Two Dimensional (2D) Materials Photonics, Optoelectronics and Electronics

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Photonics focuses on new research results and practical solutions in the fields of two-dimensional (2D) crystal photonics, optoelectronics, and electronics. 2D crystals have received much attention in recent years, because of their unusual properties (which are associated with their ultra-thin thickness and 2D morphology). The discovery of graphene, i.e., a single atomic layer of carbon, can be considered a defining point in the research and development of stable, truly 2D material systems. Besides graphene, other types of 2D nanomaterials, such as transition metal dichalcogenides, have also been studied and applied in various applications, including in electronics, optoelectronics, and energy storage devices.

This Special Issue covers a large scope of research in 2D crystal photonics, optoelectronics, and electronics, and solicits contributions in, but not limited to:

• Electronic band structure and current transport of 2D crystals
• Light-matter interaction in 2D crystals
• Interactions of 2D crystals with their substrates and environment
• Photonic and optoelectronic devices based on 2D crystals, including photo-detectors, light emitting diodes, optical modulators, lasers, optical frequency converters, polarizers, terahertz devices, waveguides, etc.
• Electronic devices based on 2D crystals for logic, analog, and power applications
• Plasmonic devices and metamaterials based on 2D crystals
• Heterostructures of 2D crystals
• Batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaic cells, and super-capacitors based on 2D crystals for energy storage
• Flexible photonic and electronic devices based on 2D crystals
• Sensors based on 2D crystals for medical and biological applications

Dr. Wenjuan Zhu
Guest Editor

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