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Why all the fuss about 2D semiconductors?

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2016-04-22 v1 Materials Science
Authors: Andres Castellanos-Gomez
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Abstract

Graphene is no longer alone; a family of atomically thin 2D semiconductors has emerged. Optoelectronics and photonics applications are in their experimental infancy but the future holds much promise.

Keywords

2D semiconductors graphene atomically thin materials optoelectronics photonics

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@article{arxiv.1604.06425,
  title  = {Why all the fuss about 2D semiconductors?},
  author = {Andres Castellanos-Gomez},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1604.06425},
  year   = {2016}
}

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