Theory of 2D crystals: Graphene and beyond

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...

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Autores: Roldán, Rafael, Chirolli, Luca, Prada, Elsa, Silva-Guillén, José Angel, San-Jose, Pablo, Guinea, Francisco
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/690169
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/690169
https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7CS00210F
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Novel two dimensional crystals
Models for the electronic structure
Spin and pseudospin
Excitons and optical absorption
Superconductivity
Física
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Sumario: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