Opportunities for 2D Materials in Semiconductor Industry (TechVision)
2D Material-Based Semiconductors Expected To Find High Growth Potential In Electronics, Optoelectronics and Sensors
19-Jul-2016
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Technology Research
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Since discovery of graphene in early 2000s, it has been the most widely talked about 2D material in world due to its applicability across industries.However, lack of natural bandgap in graphene has prompted many researchers to explore other type of 2D materials. This brings into focus materials such as 2D chalcogenide, 2D oxide nanosheets, phosphorene and hybrid 2D materials. All of these materials have a natural bandgap that can support its adoption in the semiconductor sector. These 2D material based semiconductors is expected to be of main focus in electronics, optoelectronics and sensors industries.
This RS discusses the emerging 2D materials beyond graphene. The materials that are discusses in this research includes 2D chalcogenide, 2D oxide nanosheets, phosphorene and hybrid 2D materials. The research services highlights the properties and characteristics of these materials, elaborates on the factors that impact the adoption of these across industries and maps the future technology and product roadmap across the three industries mentioned above. An exhaustive patent analysis, an insight on the emerging opportunities of the materials, a scenario modeling analysis that highlights the adoption of 2D materials in the 2020 has also been covered in this research service.
1.1 Research Scope
1.2 Research Process and Methodology
1.3 Key Findings: The Main R&D Focus Is to Find the Cheapest Synthesis Technique
2.1 2D Materials Beyond Graphene Gaining Interest of Researchers
3.1 Drivers – Advancement of Synthesis and Production of Nanoscale Devices
3.2 Drivers – Advances Related to Characterization and Simulation of Nanoscale Materials
3.3 Drivers – Exponential Rate of Moore’s Law
3.4 Challenges – Lack of Understanding of Mechanism Leads to Unstable Materials
3.5 Challenges – Lack of Consensus Among Researchers
3.6 Manufacturing Techniques, Cost and Regulations Also Impact Adoption Decisions
4.1 2D Chalcogenide – High Direct Bandgap Is a Key Differentiating Factor
4.2 2D Chalcogenide – R&D Focus Is to Understand Kinetic of Materials in the Devices’ Structure
4.3 Phosphorene: Portrays High Carrier Mobility and Thermal Conductivity
4.4 Phosphorene: R&D Focused on Understanding the Properties of the Material
4.5 2D Oxide Nanosheets – Can Achieve High Flexibility on Nanostructures
4.6 2D Oxide Nanosheets – R&D Focus on Increasing Application Potential
4.7 Hybrid 2D Materials – Allows Customization of Properties
4.8 Hybrid 2D Materials – R&D Focus on Obtaining Stable Integration between Materials
5.1 2D Chalcogenide: Exponential Increase in Patent Filings
5.2 2D Chalcogenide: South Korea Gaining Prominence in IP Filing
5.3 2D Chalcogenide – Filings Spread across Companies and Universities
5.4 2D Chalcogenide – Methods of Incorporating Materials into Devices Is Key Focus Area in IP Filing
5.5 Hybrid 2D Materials – Exponential Increase in Patent Filings in 2015
5.6 Hybrid 2D Materials – South Korea Patent Office Dominates IP Filing
5.7 Hybrid 2D Materials – Universities Dominate as Key Patent Assignees
5.8 Hybrid 2D Materials – Preparation Methods Are Key Focus Area According to Patent Filings
5.9 Phosphorene – USA Dominates in IP Filing
5.10 Phosphorene – Universities Are More Prominent in IP Filings
5.11 2D Oxide Nanosheets – Steady Growth in Patent Filings
5.12 2D Oxide Nanosheets – East Asian Patent Offices Dominate IP
5.13 2D Oxide Nanosheets – Production Techniques Have Highest Filings
5.14 Key Findings from IP Analysis of 2D Materials
5.15 Key Findings from IP Analysis of 2D Materials – Universities and Research Entities Dominate Patent Filing
6.1 Electronics – Highest Opportunities of 2D Materials in Electronics
6.2 Electronics – Key Requirements Regarding Suitability for Digital and Flexible Electronics Need to Be Fulfilled
6.3 Electronics – FET Becomes Major Focus of Improvement via 2D Materials
6.4 Optoelectronics – 2D Materials Able to Enhance Absorption and Emission of Light
6.5 Optoelectronics – Key Users’ Needs Focus on High Photoluminescence and Low Reflectance Characteristics
6.6 Optoelectronics – Light Matter Interaction Becomes Major Focus of Improvement via 2D Materials for Devices
6.7 Sensors – 2D Materials Able to Reduce Noise and Size of the Sensors
6.8 Sensors: Key Users’ Needs Require a Sensor That Is Highly Sensitive and Reversible
6.9 2D Materials Able to Improve Photodetectors and Flexible Sensors
7.1 Optimistic Scenario – Technology Readiness Level Is High with Many Partnerships Available
7.2 Frost & Sullivan Scenario – Technology Readiness Level Is Medium with Less Number of Partnerships
7.3 Conservative Scenario – Technology Readiness Level Is Low with Stagnant R&D Efforts
8.1 Technology and Product Roadmap – Explanation of Logical Sequence
8.2 Technology and Product Roadmap
8.3 Technology and Product Roadmap – Trend Is Going Beyond Moore’s Law
9.1 Key Patents by Universities
9.2 Key Patents by Research Institutes
9.3 Key Patents by Companies
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