Van der Waals Heterostructures

Van der Waals Heterostructures A comprehensive resource systematically detailing the developments and applications of van der Waals heterostructures and devices Van der Waals Heterostructures is essential reading to understand the developments made in van der Waals heterostructures and devices in all aspects, from basic synthesis to physical analysis and heterostructures assembling to devices applications, including demonstrated applications of van der Waals heterostructure on electronics, optoelectronics, and energy conversion, such as solar energy, hydrogen energy, batteries, catalysts, biotechnology, and more. This book starts from an in-depth introduction of van der Waals interactions in layered materials and the forming of mixed-dimensional heterostructures via van der Waals force. It then comprehensively summarizes the synthetic methods, devices building processes and physical mechanism of 2D van der Waals heterostructures, and devices including 2D-2D electronics, 2D-2D optoelectronics, and mixed dimensional van der Waals heterostructures. In Van der Waals Heterostructures, readers can expect to find specific information on:

• The current library of 2D semiconductors and the current synthesis and performances of 2D semiconductors
• Controllable synthesis and assemble van der Waals heterostructures, physics of the van der Waals interface, and multi-field coupling effects
• 2D-2D electronics, 2D-2D optoelectronics, mixed dimensional van der Waals heterostructures, and van der Waals heterostructure applications on energy conversion
• Insight into future perspectives of the van der Waals heterostructures and devices with the detailed effective role of 2D materials for integrated electrical and electronic equipment

*Dr. Yue Zhang is the Academician of Chinese Academic Society and a Full Professor of Material Physics at University of Science and Technology Beijing, China. He has authored over 450 scientific publications and is the Chief scientist of National Major Scientific Research Plan and project in China. **Dr. Zheng Zhang currently is a full Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering and the academy for advanced interdisciplinary science and technology in the University of Science and Technology Beijing. **Dr. Zhuo Kang is a full professor at the academy for advanced interdisciplinary science and technology in University of Science and Technology Beijing. **Dr. Qingliang Liao is a full professor at the academy for advanced interdisciplinary science and technology in University of Science and Technology Beijing.*

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Dr. Yue Zhang is the academician of Chinese academic society and a full professor of material physics at University of Science and Technology Beijing, China. He has committed to make systematic and innovative contributions to low-dimensional semiconductor materials, functional nanodevices, and nanoscale failure and service behaviors. He has authored over 400 scientific publications and has been nominated as the chief scientist of Major National Scientific Research Projects in China. He won the second prize of the national award for natural sciences.

Dr. Zheng Zhang currently is associated professor of School of materials science and engineering in the University of Science and Technology Beijing. His research mainly focuses on two-dimensional atomic crystal materials, nanoelectronics and optoelectronic devices and Low dimensional nano material energy converters. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in international journals with H-index 35.

Qingliang Liao received his Ph.D. degree from University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) in 2009. Now he is a professor at Academy for Advanced and Interdisciplinary Science and Technology in USTB. His scientific interests focus on synthesis and characterization of low-dimensional nanomaterials, design and application of functional nanodevices. He has published more than 170 papers in high-quality journals, and has been cited more than 6000 times. He applied for more than 60 national invention patents, and has obtained more than 30 authorized patents. He participated in the writing of 2 English monographs, and his research results have been widely recognized by domestic and foreign counterparts. In addition, he also serves as the editorial board member of 4 international academic journals.

Zhuo Kang received his B.S. (2011) and Ph.D. degree (2016) from School of Materials Science and Engineering at University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB). He is currently a full professor of Material Physics at USTB. His research interests include controllable synthesis and interface engineering of nanomaterials as well as their applications in energy conversion and catalysis, specifically focusing on the efficient modulation of service behaviors under multifield coupling condition and lifetime dynamic structure-performance correlations of electrocatalysts under the service environment.