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The study aims to understand the mechanism of the semiconductor to metal transition in ReS2 under hole doping.

January 16, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry C0 citations

Soft-mode-mediated coherent semiconductor–metal transition in ReS 2 induced by charge doping

YPyuan pengBeihang University WLWeiping LiBeihang University CSChen SiBeihang University

Key Points

The study aims to understand the mechanism of the semiconductor to metal transition in ReS2 under hole doping.
Examined the phase transition of ReS2 from 1T″ to 1T′
Analyzed the role of charge doping in the transition
Investigated the co-evolution of potential energy surfaces and coherent phonons
ReS2 transitions from a semiconductor to a metal with hole doping
The process involves changes in coherent phonons
Potential energy surface evolution is crucial for the transition

Abstract

ReS 2 undergoes a semiconductor–metal phase transition from the 1T″ to the 1T′ phase under hole doping. The underlying mechanism involves the co-evolution of the potential energy surface and coherent phonons with doping.

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