Ferroelastic Phase Transition-Modulated Electronic Transport and Photoelectric Properties in Monolayer 1T' ZrCl₂

Monolayer 1T' ZrCl₂ exhibits unique ferroelastic behavior with three structurally distinct variants (O1, O2, and O3), offering the potential for next-generation nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices. This study investigates the electronic...