Table 1 Supercell of both MX2 and metal used to construct the smallest periodic unit for MX2/metal interface

From: Tunable phase stability and contact resistance of monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides contacts with metal

MX2 supercell

1 × 1

\(2\sqrt 3 \times 2\sqrt 3\)

4 × 4

MS2/metal

Zr (1 × 1)

Ru (4 × 4)

Rh (4 × 4)

V (3 × 3)

Cu (5 × 5)

MSe2/metal

Sc (1 × 1)

In (1 × 1)

Ti (4 × 4)

Ag (4 × 4)

Mo (3 × 3)

W (3 × 3)

Cu (\(3\sqrt 3 \times 3\sqrt 3\))

MoTe2/metal

N/A

Cr (3 × 3)

Nb (3 × 3)

Ru (\(3\sqrt 3 \times 3\sqrt 3\))

Rh (\(3\sqrt 3 \times 3\sqrt 3\))