This book represents a significant advance in our understanding of the synthesis and properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials. The author's work breaks new ground in the understanding of a number of 2D crystals, including atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides, graphene, and their heterostructures, that are technologically important to next-generation electronics. In addition to critical new results on the direct growth of 2D heterostructures, it also details growth mechanisms, surface science, and device applications of epi-grade 2D semiconductors, which are essential to low-power electronics, as well as for extending Moore's law. Most importantly, it provides an effective alternative to mechanically exfoliate 2D layers for practical applications.

Nominated as an outstanding PhD Thesis by Pennsylvania State University Advances understanding growth mechanisms and device applications of epi-grade 2D semiconductors Describes vital new results in mechanical exfoliation of bulk layered crystals Presents material that is relevant to Moore's law and has applications in next-generation electronics

Autorentext
Yu-Chuan Lin received his PhD from Pennsylvania State University in 2017. He now has a postdoctoral research position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Inhalt
Chapter1. Two-Dimensional Materials.- Chapter2. Synthesis and Properties of 2D Semiconductors.- Chapter3. Properties of Atomically Thin WSe2 Grown via Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition.- Chapter4. Direct Synthesis of van der Waals Solids.- Chapter5. Atomically Thin Heterostructures Based on Monolayer WSe2 and Graphene.- Chapter6. Tuning Electronic Transport in WSe2-Graphene Junction.- Chapter7. Atomically Thin Resonant Tunnel Diodes.