Advanced 2D Materials and Heterostructures for Photodetector Devices with Multiple Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical and Photonic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 447
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 2D materials; low-dimensional materials; photodetectors; field effect transistors; memory devices
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue invites contributions on the development and application of 2D materials and heterostructures in photodetectors, with emphasis on novel designs and material innovations. Recent advances in materials like graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, and layered semiconductors have paved the way for highly sensitive and fast-response photodetectors across various spectral ranges. We seek research that explores synthesis, interface engineering, and device fabrication aimed at enhancing photodetector performance for applications in imaging, environmental monitoring, and polarization detection.
Topics of interest include the following:
- The synthesis and characterization of new 2D materials and heterostructures;
- Interface engineering to boost photodetector sensitivity and selectivity;
- Application-driven studies for high-resolution imaging and environmental sensing.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge work that bridges material science and photodetector technology, offering insights into the potential of 2D materials to meet emerging technological demands.
Dr. Jamal Kazmi
Dr. Waqas Ahmad
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- two-dimensional materials
- photodetectors
- van der Waals heterostructures
- interface engineering
- transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs)
- polarization detection
- high-resolution imaging
- environmental sensing
- bandgap engineering
- optoelectronic applications
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