Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Twisted two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures provide a fertile ground for tailoring electronic and structural properties. However, their vast configurational space poses challenges for systematic study. Here, we introduce SAMBA, an open-source, high-throughput Python workflow that automates the generation, simulation, and analysis of twisted bilayers. Using the coincidence lattice method, we generate a comprehensive set of over 18,000 quasi-commensurable homo- and heterobilayer structures based on 63 experimentally reported monolayers, and perform DFT simulations on a growing subset. The resulting database includes symmetry, interlayer energetics, band alignment, and charge transfer. A detailed case study on graphene-jacutingaite illustrates the framework’s capabilities. This platform offers a robust foundation for data-driven discovery and the rational design of 2D materials with tunable properties.
Source: npj Computational Materials
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,490
OpenAlex ID: W4417522727