Cover Illustration
2017, Vol.3 No.4
The cover picture shows that the layered structure of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) gives rise to many novel properties for functional applications in a wide range of fields. This review focuses on the current state of the art chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesis of TMDs alloys, convenient methods to modulate properties of TMDs by CVD, TMDs-based lateral and vertical heterostructures utilizing CVD methods and the patterned growth of TMDs. More details are discussed in the article by Ge and coworkers on page 182—193.