Effects of in-plane stiffness and charge transfer on thermal expansion of monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide*
Wang Zhan-Yua),b), Zhou Yan-Lic), Wang Xue-Qingb), Wang Feia),b), Sun Qianga),b), Guo Zheng-Xiaoa),b),d), Jia Yua),b)†
       
Calculated thermal expansions in monolayers of (a) Mo X 2, and (b) W X 2.