Transition metal dichalcogenides exhibit rich polymorphism, making them promising candidates for superconductors, topological insulators, and electrochemical catalysts. Here, the authors study the metallization of non-hydrostatically compressed ZrS2 up to 45.8 GPa and find that a new high-pressure phase forms under deviatoric stress.
- Linfei Yang
- Junwei Li
- Qingyang Hu
