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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Laser Physics

Background:

  • Conventional stimuli limit phase transition pathways.
  • Laser-induced phase transitions offer novel routes.
  • Transforming bulk materials to 2D van der Waals materials is of significant interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To numerically demonstrate a novel laser-induced structural transformation.
  • To convert bulk crystals into layered van der Waals materials using intense light pulses.
  • To explore the underlying phononic mechanism and identify critical prerequisites.

Main Methods:

  • Ab initio simulations were conducted.
  • Intense, polarized terahertz light pulses were used to excite phonon modes.
  • The sensitivity of interlayer and intralayer bonds to excitation was analyzed.

Main Results:

  • A novel laser-induced structural transformation from bulk crystal to layered van der Waals material was demonstrated.
  • The transition is driven by a nonlinear phononic mechanism.
  • Selective excitation of phonon modes broke targeted interlayer bonds while preserving intralayer bonds.
  • Strong anisotropy in bond sensitivity was identified as a critical prerequisite.

Conclusions:

  • This work paves the way for on-demand transformations from bulk to 2D materials.
  • Findings facilitate the design of advanced phase-change devices.
  • A potential optical exfoliation method is suggested to expand the range of 2D materials.