Structural and Electronic Properties of Graphene and Graphene-like Materials

TL;DR

This study uses density functional theory to analyze the structural and electronic properties of graphene and similar 2D materials, aiming to guide future synthesis and nano-device applications.

Contribution

It provides a comparative theoretical analysis of multiple graphene-like materials, highlighting their potential for future nano-device applications.

Findings

Identified key electronic properties of various 2D materials

Predicted stability and potential for synthesis of new materials

Suggested applications in nano-electronic devices

Abstract

Using full potential density functional theory calculations we have investigated the structural and electronic properties of graphene and some other graphene-like materials, viz., monolayer of SiC, GeC, BN, AlN, GaN, ZnO, ZnS and ZnSe. We hope, with the advancement of material synthesis techniques, some these new materials will be synthesized in the near future for potential applications in various nano-devices.