Bandgap Engineering of 2D Materials toward High-Performing Straintronics.

ABSTRACT: Straintronics leverages mechanical strain to alter the electronic properties of materials, providing an energy-efficient alternative to traditional electronic controls while enhancing device performance. Key to the application of straintronics is bandgap engineering, which enables tuning of the energy difference between the valence and conduction bands of a material to optimize its optoelectronic properties. This mini-review highlights the fundamental principles of straintronics and the critical role of bandgap engineering within this context. It discusses the unique characteristics of various two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), and black phosphorus, which make them suitable for strain-engineered applica

SUBMITTER: Boland CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11487627 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature