Silicene, a silicon analogue of graphene, has attracted increasing attention during the past
few years. As early as in 1994, the possibility of stage corrugation in the Si analogs of …

Abstract 2D materials have attracted considerable attention in the past decade for their
superlative physical properties. These materials consist of atomically thin sheets exhibiting …

Inspired by the great development of graphene, more and more research has been
conducted to seek new two-dimensional (2D) materials with Dirac cones. Although 2D Dirac …

The fascinating electronic and optoelectronic properties of freestanding graphene and the
possible inclusion of novel two-dimensional (2D) systems in silicon-based electronics have …

Since the breakthrough of graphene, considerable efforts have been made to search for two-
dimensional (2D) materials composed of other group 14 elements, in particular silicon and …

As a new method of alloying, entropy engineering has proven to be an effective strategy to
decrease the lattice thermal conductivity (κ L). However, the majority of entropy engineering …

Silicene is a two-dimensional allotrope of silicon with a puckered hexagonal structure
closely related to the structure of graphene and that has been predicted to be stable. To …

The k-projection method provides an approach to separate the contributions from different
constituents in heterostructure systems, and can act as an aid to connect the results of …

Though half-Heusler alloys are listed among the mid-high temperature thermoelectric
materials with excellent thermoelectric and mechanical properties, their thermal …

This book is the first to present comprehensive, state-of-the-art coverage of 2D materials and
their nanoelectronic applications. Comprised of chapters authored by world-renowned …