Recent Advances in the Study of Phosphorene and its Nanostructures. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sorkin, V.; Cai, Y.; Ong, Z.; Zhang, G.; Zhang, Y. W.
• Is Part Of: Critical reviews in solid state & materials sciences. Volume 42:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Phosphorene monolayer -- phosphorene nanoribbons -- phosphorene nanotubes -- phosphorous fullerene-like structures -- heterostructures; Solid state physics -- Periodicals; Solids -- Periodicals; Materials -- Periodicals; 530.41
• DOI: 10.1080/10408436.2016.1182469
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1040-8436

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Phosphorene, a single layer of black phosphorus, has attracted considerable attention recently due to its intriguing structures and fascinating electronic properties. In particular, its remarkable properties, such as high charge carrier mobility, direct band-gap semiconducting characteristics, and strong anisotropies in electro-optical and thermo-mechanical properties, etc., are opening up brand-new opportunities for its applications in nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, sensors, energy conversion, and advanced engineering materials, etc. In this article, we present recent advances in the study of phosphorene and its derivatives (nanoribbons, nanotubes, fullerenes, and heterostructures) with special emphasis on structures, morphologies, properties (electronic, optical, magnetic, thermal, mechanical), and applications (transistors, phonon detectors, digital circuits, sensors, thermoelectric materials, Li-ion batteries). In addition, routes for modifying these properties by physical and chemical functionalization, defect engineering, strain engineering, and electric fields are discussed. Our intent is to present a state-of-the-art view in this fast-evolving field, with a balanced theoretical and experimental perspective.