Atomically Thin van der Waals Semiconductors-A Theoretical Perspective

2D semiconductors and their heterostructures have developed into a flourishing research field. A more or less simultaneous start of experimental and theoretical developments has led to continuous advancements in both branches of physics that continue to benefit from one another in an exemplary manner. This article gives an overview of the theoretical advancements that have resulted from a decade of research on 2D van der Waals materials and reviews current theoretical methods, focussing on exciton-plasma balance, excited-state optics, and laser physics.

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2D semiconductors and their heterostructures have become a flourishing research field, with experimental and theoretical developments progressing simultaneously and benefiting from each other. Theoretical advancements focus on exciton-plasma balance, excited-state optics, and laser physics.