Written by AZoMApr 12 2018
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Lithium-ion batteries have a prominent role in energy storage; they are viewed as the energy-storage solution for the intermittency problem associated with renewable energy & for electric vehicles.
The Quantum Spin Hall effect is viewed in 2D electron systems and results in the motion of electrons along the edges of a semiconductor.
Phosphorene is a natural semiconductor & therefore may be better suited to powering the next generation of digital technology. Phosphorene has already been used to create basic transistors.
In this is article we will look at what molybdenite is & why its internal properties are useful for optoelectronic applications.
As “wonder materials” go, graphene gets all the attention. However, graphyne, an allotrope of graphene, could turn out to be just as useful, if not more so.
Here we look at the differences between it & Germanene: a 2D material with a crystalline structure.
Monoatomic 2D materials are now gaining interest. One such material is silicene & in this article we will discuss what it is & why its properties are of interest.
Many people will have heard of graphene, even if they don’t know exactly what it is. Graphyne, on the other hand, is not as well known. This article looks at the differences between these two 2D materials.
Si2BN is a 2D material with a hexagonal lattice of silicon, boron, & nitrogen atoms, and was predicted by researchers back in 2016. This article looks at how H2 can be stored using this material.
Stanene has the characteristic hexagonal structure associated with 2D materials, consisting of atoms of tin. This article explores this material & how it can be used within integrated circuits.
Germanene was synthesized in 2014, containing a single layer of geranium atoms. Here we look at some of its electronic & optical properties, & why these are important.
Often with excellent electronic properties, 2D materials can be found that are highly conductive or with tuneable semiconductor bandgaps.
Gas sensors measure gaseous molecules present. 2D materials are used as the response material within sensor devices because of their excellent properties.
2D materials are gaining more widespread use. In this article, we look at how 2D materials can be used to construct waveguides.
As the world of graphene expands, more application areas need to be communicated. In this article, we focus on how graphene can be used a photodetector.
Graphene has some excellent strength properties, especially when it comes to its tensile strength & Young Modulus.
The applications of 2D materials are growing - they are now being used commonly in semiconductors.
The properties of graphene have always seemed somewhat miraculous. As well as the high electrical and thermal conductivities due to the atomic lattice, graphene is incredibly strong.
Whilst many people know about materials such as graphene and hexagonal boron nitride, bismuthene is a lesser known 2D material.