Atomically thin materials
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Date
2020Source Title
SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
Print ISSN
2191-530X
Publisher
Springer
Pages
1 - 10
Language
English
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Book Title
Thermal conductivity measurements in atomically thin materials and devices
Series
SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology Book Series
Abstract
In this chapter, I will provide a brief overview of atomically thin materials that are formed by layers held together by van der Waals forces or weak covalent bonding. These materials provide a unique and cheap way of studying plethora of phenomena. Perhaps, the relative simplicity of the methods that are commonly used in the studies of two dimensional (2D) materials are one of the main reasons why they attracted attention at this level since the advent of graphene. After an introduction to the properties of 2D materials, I will talk about the methods to obtain 2D materials and conclude the chapter with the possibilities of heterostructures of 2D materials.
Keywords
Atomically thin materialsTwo dimensional materials
Graphene
Transition metal dichalcogenides