Theory of 2D crystals: graphene and beyond
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
2017-08-03 v3 Materials Science
Abstract
This tutorial review presents an overview of the basic theoretical aspects of two-dimensional (2D) crystals. We revise essential aspects of graphene and the new families of semiconducting 2D materials, like transition metal dichalcogenides or black phosphorus. Minimal theoretical models for various materials are presented. Some of the exciting new possibilities offered by 2D crystals are discussed, such as manipulation and control of quantum degrees of freedom (spin and pseudospin), confinement of excitons, control of the electronic and optical properties with strain engineering, or unconventional superconducting phases.
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@article{arxiv.1703.07200,
title = {Theory of 2D crystals: graphene and beyond},
author = {Rafael Roldán and Luca Chirolli and Elsa Prada and Jose Angel Silva-Guillén and Pablo San-Jose and Francisco Guinea},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1703.07200},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
Tutorial review article. 13 pages, 7 figures