A new family of single‐atom‐thick 2D germanium‐based materials with graphene‐like
atomic arrangement, germanene and functionalized germanene, has attracted intensive …

In the realm of 2D layered materials, the monoelemental group 14 Xene, germanene, as the
germanium analog of graphene, has emerged as the next prospective candidate. Preceded …

Extensive research is ongoing to improve the performance of thermoelectric and
thermodynamic properties of the material because preventing energy waste is vital in …

The sp3-hybridized group 14 graphane analogues are a unique family of 2D materials in
which every atom requires a terminal ligand for stability. Consequently, the optical …

With the increase in heat power density in modern integrating electronics, thermal interface
materials (TIM) that can efficiently fill the gaps between the heat source and heat sinks and …

Germanane is a two-dimensional, strongly confined form of germanium. It presents an
interesting combination of (i) ease of integration with CMOS technology,(ii) low toxicity, and …

The Dirac phonons have been widely attention due to their unique edge or surface states.
However, research on their influence in the realm of thermoelectric transport in …

Germanane, a van der Waals layered material predicted to have a direct band gap and high
carrier mobility, is a promising two-dimensional material with applications in optoelectronics …

Similar effects of metal and boron vacancies on phonon scattering and lattice thermal
conductivity (κ l) of ZrB 2 and HfB 2 are reported. These defects challenge the conventional …

Two-dimensional materials are a huge field of study owing to the many uses of the materials
and the utility they offer in being easily tunable through processes such as functionalization …