Special Issue "Research in 2D Semiconductor Materials"
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials for Energy Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 6942
Special Issue Editors
Interests: semiconductor; photo-generated materials; thermoelasticity; thermal conductivity; heat transfer; mechanical wave; photonic crystal sensors
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Interests: semiconductor; photothermal; electrons and holes; microelongation; magnetic field
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The photothermal (PT) approach has recently gained recognition as a useful tool for examining the thermal and electrical characteristics of semiconductor materials. Due to their critical role in a variety of contemporary sectors, including sensors, solar cells, and advanced medical devices, semiconductors are a class of materials that have recently undergone extensive research. It is important to note that knowledge of the semiconductor nature is essential for the majority of renewable energy production. Semiconductors are substances that are not sufficiently conductive and dielectric. The semiconductor material's intrinsic holes and electrons are stimulated when optical energy strikes its surface, and the result is the appearance of electronics deformation (ED). The thermal impact of light (optical energy) causes the excited electrons to travel quickly to the surface, where they create an electron cloud that can be compared to convective density or plasma waves. Thermoelastic deformation (TED) is a change in the internal structure of the material caused by photo-excitation and the heat effect that follows. Mechanical (elastic) vibrations are caused by the thermal excitation and transport of electrons, and it is important to consider how thermal conductivity changes as a result. Consequently, in addition to the photothermal theory, the theory of thermoelasticity is used to study semiconductors. The photothermal technique was employed in photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) of semiconductor materials to comprehend the wave propagation characteristics of semiconductor materials.
This Special Issue aims to attract original contributions in topics related to both experiments and theory regarding semiconductors with applications according to photo-thermoelasticity theory.
Prof. Dr. Kh Lotfy
Prof. Dr. A.A. El-Bary
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photo-generated
- semiconductor
- thermoelasticity
- microelongation
- carrier density
- magnetic field.