1. A first-principles study of low dimensional transition metal carbides and transition metal dichalcogenides Open Access Author: Wang, Jiayang Title: A first-principles study of low dimensional transition metal carbides and transition metal dichalcogenides Graduate Program: Materials Science and Engineering Keywords: 2D materialstransition metal carbidestransition metal dichalcogenidesDFTsuperconductivity File: Download Dissertation.pdf Committee Members: John Mauro, Program Head/ChairMauricio Terrones, Outside Unit & Field MemberIsmaila Dabo, Major Field MemberJoshua Robinson, Major Field MemberSusan Sinnott, Chair & Dissertation Advisor