Application of carbon nanomaterials in semiconductor electronics
https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2025-16-2-216-224
Abstract
This review examines the development of modern semiconductor technologies using various carbon nanomaterials, as an element base, to replace classical semiconductors (silicon, germanium, etc.). Examples of specific electronic devices demonstrate the gradual displacement of classical semiconductors by carbon compounds, which are much more promising, with the potential to create all-carbon electronics.
About the Authors
R. V. Shalayev
Galkin Donetsk Institute for Physics and Engineering
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Rostyslav V. Shalayev
R. Luxembourg str. 72, 283048, Donetsk
V. N. Varyukhin
Galkin Donetsk Institute for Physics and Engineering
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Victor N. Varyukhin
R. Luxembourg str. 72, 283048, Donetsk
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Shalayev R.V., Varyukhin V.N. Application of carbon nanomaterials in semiconductor electronics. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2025;16(2):216-224. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2025-16-2-216-224
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