Stanene
Not to be confused with Stanine.
Stanene[1][2][3] is a topological insulator, theoretically predicted by Prof. Shoucheng Zhang's group at Stanford, which may display dissipationless currents at its edges near room temperature. It is composed of tin atoms arranged in a single layer, in a manner similar to graphene.[4] Stanene got its name by combining stannum (the Latin name for tin) with the suffix -ene used by graphene.[5] Research is ongoing in Germany and China, as well as at laboratories at Stanford and UCLA.[6]
The addition of fluorine atoms to the tin lattice could extend the operating temperature up to 100 °C.[7] This would make it practical for use in integrated circuits to make smaller, faster and more energy efficient computers.
Other topological semi/superconducting materials, substances and structures
- 2D+ topological (2D planar, "mono-layer", and 3D, "stacked layers" - double, three- or "multi-layers" )
- Borophene
- Graphene
- Germanene
- Molybdenite
- Phosphorene
- Silicene
- Aluminiene (or Aluminnene(?)
..and others elements-based *ene´s
- 3D-topological (aerographite, aerogels, foams, and "aero-ish´, foam-ish substances (fabric) too)
- Possible ´interconnextions´ with
See also
- Semiconductors
- Topological insulator
- Topological semiconductor
- Topological superconductor
- Superconductivity
- Superconductors
References
- ↑ DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (2013-11-21). "Will 2-D tin be the next super material?". Sciencedaily.com. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ↑ "Will 2-D tin be the next super material?". Phys.org. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ↑ Garcia, J. C.; de Lima, D. B.; Assali, L. V. C.; Justo, J. F. (2011). "Group IV graphene- and graphane-like nanosheets". J. Phys. Chem. C 115: 13242. doi:10.1021/jp203657w.
- ↑ Xu, Y.; Yan, B.; Zhang, H. J.; Wang, J.; Xu, G.; Tang, P.; Duan, W.; Zhang, S. C. (2013). "Large-Gap Quantum Spin Hall Insulators in Tin Films". Physical Review Letters 111 (13). doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.136804.
- ↑ Singh, Ritu (November 24, 2013). "Tin could be the next super material for computer chips". Zeenews.
- ↑ Markoff, John (January 9, 2014). "Designing the Next Wave of Computer Chips". New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Will 2-D Tin be the Next Super Material?" (Press release). Stanford University: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. November 21, 2013.
External links
- Choi, Charles Q. (December 4, 2013). "Could Atomically Thin Tin Transform Electronics?". Scientific American.
- Johnson, R. Colin (3 December 2013). "Stanene May Be Better Than Graphene". EE Times.
- Myslewski, Rik (4 December 2013). "OHM MY GOD! Move over graphene, here comes '100% PERFECT' stanene". The Register.
- "Tin-based stanene could conduct electricity with 100 percent efficiency". gizmag. 2013-12-01. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- Vandenberghe, William (2013-10-25). "Quantum Transport for future Nano-CMOS Applications : TFETs and 2D topological insulators" (PDF). University of Texas at Dallas. Retrieved 2014-01-03.