RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Optical and electrical properties of low-dimensional crystalline materials: a review A1 Pura Ruiz, José Luis K1 Optical materials K1 Materiales ópticos K1 Electronic materials K1 Electrónica - Materiales K1 Chemical engineering K1 Inorganic chemistry K1 Crystals K1 Crystallography K1 Graphene K1 Grafeno K1 Nanotechnology K1 Nanotecnologia K1 Nanowires K1 Condensed Matter Physics K1 Fisica de la materia condensada K1 Materials science K1 Ciencia de los materiales K1 3303 Ingeniería y Tecnología Químicas K1 2303 Química Inorgánica K1 2211.04 Cristalografía AB Low-dimensional materials have been revolutionary in both the technological and research fields over the last decades. Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, and thanks to the technological improvements in nanotechnology achieved during this last century, the number of low-dimensional materials under research and their potential applications have not stopped increasing. In this review, we present a comprehensive tour of the principal 2D and 1D materials that compose the current state of the art and also the technological applications derived from them. In both cases, the focus will be on their optical and electrical properties, as well as the potential applications on novel photonic, electronic, or optoelectronic devices. For 2D materials, we will focus on a brief review of graphene-like materials, giving more emphasis to graphene derivatives, hexagonal boron nitride, and transition metal dichalcogenides. Regarding 1D materials, we will aim at metallic and semiconductor nanowires. Nevertheless, interesting 2D and 1D materials are mentioned in each section. The topic will be introduced using the related origin of their unique capabilities as a common thread. At the same time, we will try to remark on the differences and similarities between both groups and their physical relationship. PB MDPI SN 2073-4352 YR 2023 FD 2023 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/69566 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/69566 LA eng NO Crystals, 2023, Vol. 13, Nº. 1, 108 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 22-nov-2024