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Emerging Group-VI Elemental 2D Materials: Preparations, Properties, and Device Applications.
Ziyuan Lin1,2, Cong Wang1,2, Yang Chai1,2
1Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|August 16, 2020
Summary
Group-VI elemental 2D materials offer superior electrical properties for advanced nanoelectronics. This review covers their structures, preparation, electronic properties, and applications in transistors and photodetectors.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Two-dimensional (2D) materials are key for future nanoelectronics due to their unique properties.
- Group-VI elemental 2D materials exhibit exceptional electrical characteristics, including high carrier mobility and photoconductivity.
- Their inherent environmental stability aids both research and practical device implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of group-VI elemental 2D materials.
- To explore their crystal structures, preparation techniques, and electronic properties.
- To highlight their diverse device applications and future development prospects.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on group-VI elemental 2D materials.
- Analysis of crystal and electronic structures.
- Compilation of preparation methods and device applications.
Main Results:
- Group-VI elemental 2D materials possess advantageous semiconducting properties.
- These materials demonstrate high performance in field-effect transistors and optoelectronic devices.
- Their structural and electronic characteristics are well-suited for advanced electronic applications.
Conclusions:
- Group-VI elemental 2D materials are highly promising for next-generation nanoelectronics.
- Further research into their fundamental properties and technological applications is warranted.
- Challenges and opportunities exist for advancing the field of group-VI elemental 2D materials.
