Layered Two-Dimensional Heterostructures and Their Tunneling Characteristics

Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by Carnegie Mellon University
Focuses on the timely topic of interlayer transport phenomena in two-dimensional materials
Describes a theory, illustrated with examples, for computing tunneling currents between two-dimensional crystals around a thin insulating barrier
Provides an introduction to the field whilst demonstrating interesting new results via theoretical and experimental perspectives

Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by Carnegie Mellon University Focuses on the timely topic of interlayer transport phenomena in two-dimensional materials Describes a theory, illustrated with examples, for computing tunneling currents between two-dimensional crystals around a thin insulating barrier Provides an introduction to the field whilst demonstrating interesting new results via theoretical and experimental perspectives

Autorentext
Sergio de la Berrera holds a postdoctoral research position at Carnegie Mellon University, from where he also obtained his PhD.

Inhalt
Chapter1. Introduction.- Chapter2. Experimental Methods.- Chapter3. Thickness Characterization of Tungsten Diselenide Using Electron Reflectivity Oscilations.- Chapter4. Tunneling Transport Between Transition Metal Dichalcogenides.- Chapter5. Application of Work Function Extraction Method to Material Characterization.- Chapter6. Theoretical Background.- Chapter7. Theory of Graphene-Insulator-Graphene Tunnel Junctions.- Chapter8. Tunneling Between Bilayers of Graphene.- Chapter9. Progress Toward 2D Tunneling Devices.- Chapter10. Conclusions.