Current developments in silicene and germanene

Abstract

Exploration of the unusual properties of the two-dimensional materials silicene and germanene is a very active research field in recent years. This article therefore reviews the latest developments, focusing both on the fundamental materials properties and on possible applications.

9 pages, 9 figures, and 2 tables

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