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Song G, Hao H, Yan S, Fang S, Xu W, Tong L, Zhang J. Observation of Chirality Transfer in Twisted Few-Layer Graphene. ACS NANO 2024; 18:17578-17585. [PMID: 38919006 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Chiral materials are the focus of research in a variety of fields such as chiroptical sensing, biosensing, catalysis, and spintronics. Twisted two-dimensional (2D) materials are rapidly developing into a class of atomically thin chiral materials that can be effectively modulated through interlayer twist. However, chirality transfer in chiral 2D materials has not been reported. Here, we show that the chirality from the twist interface of graphene can directly transfer to achiral few-layer graphene and lead to a strong chiroptical response probed with circularly polarized Raman spectroscopy. Distinct Raman optical activity (ROA) for the interlayer shear modes in achiral few-layer graphene is observed, with the degree of polarization reaching as high as 0.5. These findings demonstrate the programmability of chiroptical response through stacking and twist engineering in 2D materials and offer insights into the transfer of chirality in atomically thin chiral materials for optical and electronic applications.
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- Ge Song
- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Wu Q, Qian J, Wang Y, Xing L, Wei Z, Gao X, Li Y, Liu Z, Liu H, Shu H, Yin J, Wang X, Peng H. Waveguide-integrated twisted bilayer graphene photodetectors. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3688. [PMID: 38693107 PMCID: PMC11063206 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47925-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Graphene photodetectors have exhibited high bandwidth and capability of being integrated with silicon photonics (SiPh), holding promise for future optical communication devices. However, they usually suffer from a low photoresponsivity due to weak optical absorption. In this work, we have implemented SiPh-integrated twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) detectors and reported a responsivity of 0.65 A W-1 for telecom wavelength 1,550 nm. The high responsivity enables a 3-dB bandwidth of >65 GHz and a high data stream rate of 50 Gbit s-1. Such high responsivity is attributed to the enhanced optical absorption, which is facilitated by van Hove singularities in the band structure of high-mobility tBLG with 4.1o twist angle. The uniform performance of the fabricated photodetector arrays demonstrates a fascinating prospect of large-area tBLG as a material candidate for heterogeneous integration with SiPh.
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- Qinci Wu
- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, 100095, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, 100095, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, 100095, Beijing, P. R. China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communications System and Networks, School of Electronics, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- School of Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communications System and Networks, School of Electronics, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, 100095, Beijing, P. R. China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing Graphene Institute, 100095, Beijing, P. R. China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute, 100095, Beijing, P. R. China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communications System and Networks, School of Electronics, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing Graphene Institute, 100095, Beijing, P. R. China.
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communications System and Networks, School of Electronics, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communications System and Networks, School of Electronics, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China.
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China.
- Beijing Graphene Institute, 100095, Beijing, P. R. China.
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China.
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Sun X, Suriyage M, Khan AR, Gao M, Zhao J, Liu B, Hasan MM, Rahman S, Chen RS, Lam PK, Lu Y. Twisted van der Waals Quantum Materials: Fundamentals, Tunability, and Applications. Chem Rev 2024; 124:1992-2079. [PMID: 38335114 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Twisted van der Waals (vdW) quantum materials have emerged as a rapidly developing field of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors. These materials establish a new central research area and provide a promising platform for studying quantum phenomena and investigating the engineering of novel optoelectronic properties such as single photon emission, nonlinear optical response, magnon physics, and topological superconductivity. These captivating electronic and optical properties result from, and can be tailored by, the interlayer coupling using moiré patterns formed by vertically stacking atomic layers with controlled angle misorientation or lattice mismatch. Their outstanding properties and the high degree of tunability position them as compelling building blocks for both compact quantum-enabled devices and classical optoelectronics. This paper offers a comprehensive review of recent advancements in the understanding and manipulation of twisted van der Waals structures and presents a survey of the state-of-the-art research on moiré superlattices, encompassing interdisciplinary interests. It delves into fundamental theories, synthesis and fabrication, and visualization techniques, and the wide range of novel physical phenomena exhibited by these structures, with a focus on their potential for practical device integration in applications ranging from quantum information to biosensors, and including classical optoelectronics such as modulators, light emitting diodes, lasers, and photodetectors. It highlights the unique ability of moiré superlattices to connect multiple disciplines, covering chemistry, electronics, optics, photonics, magnetism, topological and quantum physics. This comprehensive review provides a valuable resource for researchers interested in moiré superlattices, shedding light on their fundamental characteristics and their potential for transformative applications in various fields.
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- Xueqian Sun
- School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
- Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (Rachna College Campus), Gujranwala, Lahore 54700, Pakistan
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- School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
- College of Engineering and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China
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- Department of Quantum Science & Technology, Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- Department of Quantum Science & Technology, Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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Xing F, Ji G, Li Z, Zhong W, Wang F, Liu Z, Xin W, Tian J. Preparation, properties and applications of two-dimensional superlattices. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:722-744. [PMID: 36562255 DOI: 10.1039/d2mh01206e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As a combination concept of a 2D material and a superlattice, two-dimensional superlattices (2DSs) have attracted increasing attention recently. The natural advantages of 2D materials in their properties, dimension, diversity and compatibility, and their gradually improved technologies for preparation and device fabrication serve as solid foundations for the development of 2DSs. Compared with the existing 2D materials and even their heterostructures, 2DSs relate to more materials and elaborate architectures, leading to novel systems with more degrees of freedom to modulate material properties at the nanoscale. Here, three typical types of 2DSs, including the component, strain-induced and moiré superlattices, are reviewed. The preparation methods, properties and state-of-the-art applications of each type are summarized. An outlook of the challenges and future developments is also presented. We hope that this work can provide a reference for the development of 2DS-related research.
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- Fei Xing
- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, China
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- Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Teda Applied Physics Institute and School of Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, Teda Applied Physics Institute and School of Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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Piccinini G, Mišeikis V, Novelli P, Watanabe K, Taniguchi T, Polini M, Coletti C, Pezzini S. Moiré-Induced Transport in CVD-Based Small-Angle Twisted Bilayer Graphene. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:5252-5259. [PMID: 35776918 PMCID: PMC9284678 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To realize the applicative potential of 2D twistronic devices, scalable synthesis and assembly techniques need to meet stringent requirements in terms of interface cleanness and twist-angle homogeneity. Here, we show that small-angle twisted bilayer graphene assembled from separated CVD-grown graphene single-crystals can ensure high-quality transport properties, determined by a device-scale-uniform moiré potential. Via low-temperature dual-gated magnetotransport, we demonstrate the hallmarks of a 2.4°-twisted superlattice, including tunable regimes of interlayer coupling, reduced Fermi velocity, large interlayer capacitance, and density-independent Brown-Zak oscillations. The observation of these moiré-induced electrical transport features establishes CVD-based twisted bilayer graphene as an alternative to "tear-and-stack" exfoliated flakes for fundamental studies, while serving as a proof-of-concept for future large-scale assembly.
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- Giulia Piccinini
- NEST,
Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Center
for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Center
for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Graphene
Laboratories, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Melen 83, 16152 Genova, Italy
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- Research
Center for Functional Materials, National
Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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- International
Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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- Graphene
Laboratories, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Dipartimento
di Fisica, Università di Pisa, Largo Bruno Pontecorvo 3, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Center
for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto
Italiano di Tecnologia, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Graphene
Laboratories, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- NEST,
Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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Deng JP, Li HJ, Ma XF, Liu XY, Cui Y, Ma XJ, Li ZQ, Wang ZW. Self-Trapped Interlayer Excitons in van der Waals Heterostructures. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:3732-3739. [PMID: 35445599 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The self-trapped state (STS) of the interlayer exciton (IX) has aroused enormous interest owing to its significant impact on the fundamental properties of the van der Waals heterostructures (vdWHs). Nevertheless, the microscopic mechanisms of STS are still controversial. Herein, we study the corrections of the binding energies of the IXs stemming from the exciton-interface optical phonon coupling in four kinds of vdWHs and find that these IXs are in the STS for the appropriate ratio of the electron and hole effective masses. We show that these self-trapped IXs could be classified into type I with the increasing binding energy in the tens of millielectronvolts range, which are very agreement with the red-shift of the IX spectra in experiments, and type II with the decreasing binding energy, which provides a possible explanation for the blue-shift and broad line width of the IX's spectra at low temperatures. Moreover, these two types of exciton states could be transformed into each other by adjusting the structural parameters of vdWHs. These results not only provide an in-depth understanding for the self-trapped mechanism but also shed light on the modulations of IXs in vdWHs.
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- Jia-Pei Deng
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, Department of Physics, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, Tianjin, China
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- College of Physics and Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, Chifeng University, Chifeng 024000, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, Department of Physics, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, Department of Physics, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, Department of Physics, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, Tianjin, China
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- Research Team of Extreme Condition Physics, College of Mathematics and Physics, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao 028043, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, Department of Physics, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, Department of Physics, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, Tianjin, China
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Cho H, Son Y, Choi HC. Rotation of Graphene on Cu during Chemical Vapor Deposition and Its Application to Control the Stacking Angle of Bilayer Graphene. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:3323-3327. [PMID: 35389213 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c00469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Control of the stacking angle (θS) of bilayer graphene (BLG) is essential for fundamental studies and applications of BLG. Especially, the use of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) to grow high-quality BLG requires this control, but methods to achieve it are not available. Here, we found that graphene rotates during the CVD process, and this action can be exploited as a new strategy to control θS. The rotation of graphene was revealed by the population changes of AB-stacked BLG and 30°-twisted BLG upon the growth time change; this change can only be explained by rotation of graphene. The rotation is largely affected by the edge state of graphene which can be tuned by growth temperature. The rotation was observed through experimental results combined with theoretical calculation. The rotation can be blocked or accelerated by controlling the growth temperature, by which highly selective growth of AB-stacked BLG or 30°-twisted BLG can be achieved.
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- Hyeyeon Cho
- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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Influence of Twist-Angle and Concentration Disorder on the Density of Electronic States of Twisted Graphene. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12094109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this paper, we present an approach that makes it possible to describe, from unified physical considerations, the influence of rotation-angle and concentration disorder on the density of electronic states of two-layer twisted graphene. The electron relaxation time and the density of electronic states near the Fermi level are calculated by considering the multiple elastic scattering of electrons by impurities and structural inhomogeneities of the short-range order type. An analysis is presented of the change in the contributions to the density of electronic states from electron scattering on foreign atoms with variations in the defectiveness of the structure, impurity concentration, temperature, and the external electric field magnitude. It is shown that the formation of short-range order areas by foreign atoms in the first coordination sphere relative to the surface of the material can lead to the opening of a gap in the density of electronic states of twisted graphene. Point defects and short-range order regions formed by foreign atoms in the second coordination sphere lead to metallization of twisted graphene.
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Liu L, Wang C, Zhang L, Liu C, Niu C, Zeng Z, Ma D, Jia Y. Surface Van Hove Singularity Enabled Efficient Catalysis in Low-Dimensional Systems: CO Oxidation and Hydrogen Evolution Reactions. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:740-746. [PMID: 35029120 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c03861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Surface Van Hove singularity (SVHS) triggers exciting physical phenomena distinct from the bulk. Herein, we explore the potential role of SVHS in catalysis for both CO oxidation and the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) using the graphene/Ca2N (Gra/Ca2N) heterojunction and Pt2HgSe3 (001) surface as prototype systems. It is demonstrated that both systems with SVHS could serve as an electron bath to promote O2 adsorption and subsequent CO oxidation with low energy barriers of 0.2-0.6 eV for the Gra/Ca2N and Pt2HgSe3 (001) surface and similarly facilitate the HER with near-zero hydrogen adsorption free energy. Importantly, the catalytically active sites associated with SVHS are well-defined and distributed over the whole surface plane, and further, the chemical reactivity of SVHS can also be tuned easily via adjusting its position with respect to EF. Our study demonstrates the enabling power of SVHS and provides novel physical insights into the promising potential role of VHS in designing high-efficiency catalysts.
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- Liangliang Liu
- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Key Laboratory for Quantum Materials of Henan, and Center for Topological Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- International Laboratory for Quantum Functional Materials of Henan, and School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- International Laboratory for Quantum Functional Materials of Henan, and School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Key Laboratory for Quantum Materials of Henan, and Center for Topological Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- International Laboratory for Quantum Functional Materials of Henan, and School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Key Laboratory for Quantum Materials of Henan, and Center for Topological Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Melchakova I, Avramov P. Tunnel barrier engineering of spin-polarized mild band gap vertical ternary heterostructures. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:22418-22422. [PMID: 34585186 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp02051j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The atomic and electronic structures and properties of advanced 2D ternary vertical spin-polarized semiconducting heterostructures based on mild band gap graphitic carbon nitride g-C3N4 and ferromagnetic single-layer CrI3 fragments, namely CrI3/g-C3N4/CrI3 and g-C3N4/CrI3/g-C3N4, were proposed and examined using the ab initio GGA PBE PBC technique. Both possible ferromagnetic (FM) and antiferromagnetic (AFM) spin ordering configurations of CrI3/g-C3N4/CrI3 were considered and found to be energetically degenerated, being significantly different in the density of states. Electronic structure calculations revealed that weak van der Waals interactions between the fragments are responsible for the main features of the atomic and electronic structures of both the types of heterostructures. The combination of flat valence and conduction bands and conductivity channels localized at spin-polarized semiconducting CrI3 fragments makes proposed heterostructures as magnetic tunnel junctions for spin- and photo-related applications such as spintronics, magnetoresistive random-access memory, photocatalysis, and as elements for highly efficient spin-polarized photovoltaic nanodevices.
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- Iu Melchakova
- Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea.
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Sun L, Wang Z, Wang Y, Zhao L, Li Y, Chen B, Huang S, Zhang S, Wang W, Pei D, Fang H, Zhong S, Liu H, Zhang J, Tong L, Chen Y, Li Z, Rümmeli MH, Novoselov KS, Peng H, Lin L, Liu Z. Hetero-site nucleation for growing twisted bilayer graphene with a wide range of twist angles. Nat Commun 2021; 12:2391. [PMID: 33888688 PMCID: PMC8062483 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22533-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) has recently attracted growing interest due to its unique twist-angle-dependent electronic properties. The preparation of high-quality large-area bilayer graphene with rich rotation angles would be important for the investigation of angle-dependent physics and applications, which, however, is still challenging. Here, we demonstrate a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) approach for growing high-quality tBLG using a hetero-site nucleation strategy, which enables the nucleation of the second layer at a different site from that of the first layer. The fraction of tBLGs in bilayer graphene domains with twist angles ranging from 0° to 30° was found to be improved to 88%, which is significantly higher than those reported previously. The hetero-site nucleation behavior was carefully investigated using an isotope-labeling technique. Furthermore, the clear Moiré patterns and ultrahigh room-temperature carrier mobility of 68,000 cm2 V-1 s-1 confirmed the high crystalline quality of our tBLG. Our study opens an avenue for the controllable growth of tBLGs for both fundamental research and practical applications.
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- Luzhao Sun
- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China.,Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China.,Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovation, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China.,Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3PU, UK.,School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovation, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China. .,Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China. .,Beijing Graphene Institute, Beijing, 100095, People's Republic of China.
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Cai L, Yu G. Fabrication Strategies of Twisted Bilayer Graphenes and Their Unique Properties. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004974. [PMID: 33615593 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) exhibits a host of innovative physical phenomena owing to the formation of moiré superlattice. Especially, the discovery of superconducting behavior has generated new interest in graphene. The growing studies of tBLG mainly focus on its physical properties, while the fabrication of high-quality tBLG is a prerequisite for achieving the desired properties due to the great dependence on the twist angle and the interfacial contact. Here, the cutting-edge preparation strategies and challenges of tBLG fabrication are reviewed. The advantages and disadvantages of chemical vapor deposition, epitaxial growth on silicon carbide, stacking monolayer graphene, and folding monolayer graphene methods for the fabrication of tBLG are analyzed in detail, providing a reference for further development of preparation methods. Moreover, the characterization methods of twist angle for the tBLG are presented. Then, the unique physicochemical properties and corresponding applications of tBLG, containing correlated insulating and superconducting states, ferromagnetic state, soliton, enhanced optical absorption, tunable bandgap, and lithium intercalation and diffusion, are described. Finally, the opportunities and challenges for fabricating high-quality and large-area tBLG are discussed, unique physical properties are displayed, and new applications inferred from its angle-dependent features are explored, thereby impelling the commercialization of tBLG from laboratory to market.
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- Le Cai
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Bergeron H, Lebedev D, Hersam MC. Polymorphism in Post-Dichalcogenide Two-Dimensional Materials. Chem Rev 2021; 121:2713-2775. [PMID: 33555868 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit a wide range of atomic structures, compositions, and associated versatility of properties. Furthermore, for a given composition, a variety of different crystal structures (i.e., polymorphs) can be observed. Polymorphism in 2D materials presents a fertile landscape for designing novel architectures and imparting new functionalities. The objective of this Review is to identify the polymorphs of emerging 2D materials, describe their polymorph-dependent properties, and outline methods used for polymorph control. Since traditional 2D materials (e.g., graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, and transition metal dichalcogenides) have already been studied extensively, the focus here is on polymorphism in post-dichalcogenide 2D materials including group III, IV, and V elemental 2D materials, layered group III, IV, and V metal chalcogenides, and 2D transition metal halides. In addition to providing a comprehensive survey of recent experimental and theoretical literature, this Review identifies the most promising opportunities for future research including how 2D polymorph engineering can provide a pathway to materials by design.
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- Hadallia Bergeron
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Meng L, Lu J, Bai Y, Liu L, Tang J, Zhang X. Graphene adlayer growth between nonepitaxial graphene and the Ni(111) substrate: a theoretical study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:2222-2228. [PMID: 33439169 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp04667a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Understanding the fundamentals of chemical vapor deposition bilayer graphene growth is crucial for its synthesis. By employing density functional theory calculations and classical molecular dynamics simulations, we have investigated the evolution of carbon structures and the kinetics of the adlayer graphene nucleation between the graphene top layer (GTL) and the Ni(111) substrate. Compared to the epitaxial GTL, the weaker interaction between the nonepitaxial GTL and the Ni(111) substrate makes the nucleation of the adlayer more favorable. Furthermore, the defects involving in the adlayer graphene are easier to be healed by adopting the nonepitaxial GTL. Our results agree well with the experimental observation and demonstrate that the adlayer graphene with a high quality can be grown underneath the nonepitaxial GTL on Ni-like substrates.
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- Lijuan Meng
- Department of Physics, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051, China
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Hou Y, Ren X, Fan J, Wang G, Dai Z, Jin C, Wang W, Zhu Y, Zhang S, Liu L, Zhang Z. Preparation of Twisted Bilayer Graphene via the Wetting Transfer Method. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:40958-40967. [PMID: 32805838 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Assembling monolayers into a bilayer system unlocks the rotational free degree of van der Waals (vdW) homo/heterostructure, enabling the building of twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) which possesses novel electronic, optical, and mechanical properties. Previous methods for preparation of homo/heterstructures inevitably leave the polymer residue or hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) mask, which usually obstructs the measurement of intrinsic mechanical and surface properties of tBLG. Undoubtedly, to fabricate the designable tBLG with clean interface and surface is necessary but challenging. Here, we propose a simple and handy method to prepare atomically clean twisted bilayer graphene with controllable twist angles based on wetting-induced delamination. This method can transfer tBLG onto a patterned substrate, which offers an excellent platform for the observation of physical phenomena such as relaxation of moiré pattern in marginally tBLG. These findings and insight should ultimately guide the designable packaging and atomic characterization of the two-dimensional (2D) materials.
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- Yuan Hou
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, P. R. China
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- Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics and Center for Nano and Micro Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Zhen Hu
- The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, TEDA Applied Physics Institute and School of Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, TEDA Applied Physics Institute and School of Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Nankai University Tianjin 300384 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, TEDA Applied Physics Institute and School of Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, Nankai University Tianjin 300384 China
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Lim JY, Jang HS, Yoo HJ, Kim SI, Whang D. Pattern Pick and Place Method for Twisted Bi- and Multi-Layer Graphene. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12223740. [PMID: 31766213 PMCID: PMC6888300 DOI: 10.3390/ma12223740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Twisted bi-layer graphene (tBLG) has attracted much attention because of its unique band structure and properties. The properties of tBLG vary with small differences in the interlayer twist angle, but it is difficult to accurately adjust the interlayer twist angle of tBLG with the conventional fabrication method. In this study, we introduce a facile tBLG fabrication method that directly picks up a single-crystalline graphene layer from a growth substrate and places it on another graphene layer with a pre-designed twist angle. Using this approach, we stacked single-crystalline graphene layers with controlled twist angles and thus fabricated tBLG and twisted multi-layer graphene (tMLG). The structural, optical and electrical properties depending on the twist angle and number of layers, were investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), micro–Raman spectroscopy, and gate-dependent sheet resistance measurements. The obtained results show that the pick and place approach enables the direct dry transfer of the top graphene layer on the as-grown graphene to fabricate uniform tBLG and tMLG with minimal interlayer contamination and pre-defined twist angles.
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- Jae-Young Lim
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) and School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Sungkyunkwan University (SSKU), 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 16419, Korea; (J.-Y.L.); (H.-S.J.); (H.-J.Y.)
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) and School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Sungkyunkwan University (SSKU), 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 16419, Korea; (J.-Y.L.); (H.-S.J.); (H.-J.Y.)
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) and School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Sungkyunkwan University (SSKU), 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 16419, Korea; (J.-Y.L.); (H.-S.J.); (H.-J.Y.)
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- Department of Energy Systems Research and Department of Materials Science and Engineering Ajou University, 2016, World cup-Ro, Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 16499, Korea;
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) and School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Sungkyunkwan University (SSKU), 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 16419, Korea; (J.-Y.L.); (H.-S.J.); (H.-J.Y.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-31-290-7399
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Chernozatonskii LA, Demin VA, Erohin SV, Kvashnin DG, Krasheninnikov AV, Sorokin P. Bilayer graphenes with antidots: structures, properties and applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1092/1/012018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Zhang J, Huang Y, Tan Z, Li T, Zhang Y, Jia K, Lin L, Sun L, Chen X, Li Z, Tan C, Zhang J, Zheng L, Wu Y, Deng B, Chen Z, Liu Z, Peng H. Low-Temperature Heteroepitaxy of 2D PbI 2 /Graphene for Large-Area Flexible Photodetectors. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1803194. [PMID: 30015990 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201803194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Heterostructures based on graphene and other 2D atomic crystals exhibit fascinating properties and intriguing potential in flexible optoelectronics, where graphene films function as transparent electrodes and other building blocks are used as photoactive materials. However, large-scale production of such heterostructures with superior performance is still in early stages. Herein, for the first time, the preparation of a submeter-sized, vertically stacked heterojunction of lead iodide (PbI2 )/graphene on a flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film by vapor deposition of PbI2 on graphene/PET substrate at a temperature lower than 200 °C is demonstrated. This film is subsequently used to fabricate bendable graphene/PbI2 /graphene sandwiched photodetectors, which exhibit high responsivity (45 A W-1 cm-2 ), fast response (35 µs rise, 20 µs decay), and high-resolution imaging capability (1 µm). This study may pave a facile pathway for scalable production of high-performance flexible devices.
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- Jincan Zhang
- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationS (SIEMIS), College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Graphene Institute (BGI), Beijing, 100194, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Beijing Graphene Institute (BGI), Beijing, 100194, China
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Cattelan M, Fox NA. A Perspective on the Application of Spatially Resolved ARPES for 2D Materials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E284. [PMID: 29702567 PMCID: PMC5977298 DOI: 10.3390/nano8050284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this paper, a perspective on the application of Spatially- and Angle-Resolved PhotoEmission Spectroscopy (ARPES) for the study of two-dimensional (2D) materials is presented. ARPES allows the direct measurement of the electronic band structure of materials generating extremely useful insights into their electronic properties. The possibility to apply this technique to 2D materials is of paramount importance because these ultrathin layers are considered fundamental for future electronic, photonic and spintronic devices. In this review an overview of the technical aspects of spatially localized ARPES is given along with a description of the most advanced setups for laboratory and synchrotron-based equipment. This technique is sensitive to the lateral dimensions of the sample. Therefore, a discussion on the preparation methods of 2D material is presented. Some of the most interesting results obtained by ARPES are reported in three sections including: graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) and 2D heterostructures. Graphene has played a key role in ARPES studies because it inspired the use of this technique with other 2D materials. TMDCs are presented for their peculiar transport, optical and spin properties. Finally, the section featuring heterostructures highlights a future direction for research into 2D material structures.
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- Mattia Cattelan
- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantocks Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK; .
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantocks Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK; .
- H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TL, UK.
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Gao Z, Zhang Q, Naylor CH, Kim Y, Abidi IH, Ping J, Ducos P, Zauberman J, Zhao MQ, Rappe AM, Luo Z, Ren L, Johnson ATC. Crystalline Bilayer Graphene with Preferential Stacking from Ni-Cu Gradient Alloy. ACS NANO 2018; 12:2275-2282. [PMID: 29509401 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b06992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We developed a high-yield synthesis of highly crystalline bilayer graphene (BLG) with two preferential stacking modes using a Ni-Cu gradient alloy growth substrate. Previously reported approaches for BLG growth include flat growth substrates of Cu or Ni-Cu uniform alloys and "copper pocket" structures. Use of flat substrates has the advantage of being scalable, but the growth mechanism is either "surface limited" (for Cu) or carbon precipitation (for uniform Ni-Cu), which results in multicrystalline BLG grains. For copper pockets, growth proceeds through a carbon back-diffusion mechanism, which leads to the formation of highly crystalline BLG, but scaling of the copper pocket structure is expected to be difficult. Here we demonstrate a Ni-Cu gradient alloy that combines the advantages of these earlier methods: the substrate is flat, so easy to scale, while growth proceeds by a carbon back-diffusion mechanism leading to high-yield growth of BLG with high crystallinity. The BLG layer stacking was almost exclusively Bernal or twisted with an angle of 30°, consistent with first-principles calculations we conducted. Furthermore, we demonstrated scalable production of transistor arrays based crystalline Bernal-stacked BLG with a band gap that was tunable at room temperature.
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- Zhaoli Gao
- Department of Physics and Astronomy , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay , Kowloon , Hong Kong
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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- The Makineni Theoretical Laboratories, Department of Chemistry , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104-632 , United States
- Department of Physics , Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419 , Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay , Kowloon , Hong Kong
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
- Departamento de Física , Universidad San Francisco de Quito , Quito 170901 , Ecuador
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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- The Makineni Theoretical Laboratories, Department of Chemistry , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104-632 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay , Kowloon , Hong Kong
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510006 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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Chen C, Avila J, Asensio MC. Chemical and electronic structure imaging of graphene on Cu: a NanoARPES study. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2017; 29:183001. [PMID: 28260698 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/aa6487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Electronic structure, which describes the distribution of electronic states in reciprocal space, is one of the most fundamental concepts in condensed matter physics, since it determines the electrical, optical and magnetic behaviours of materials. Graphene has great promise for both fundamental physics and future applications. Chemical vapour deposition (CVD) is currently the dominant technology for its scaled growth on metal foils. The polycrystalline nature of metal foil makes NanoARPES, one energy-momentum dispersion probe with spatial resolution down to a few tens of nanometers, a unique tool to study the intrinsic electronic structure of polycrystalline graphene films. In this topical review, we present the latest NanoARPES studies on graphene grains and films grown on copper foil by CVD. The comprehensive chemical and electronic images probed by NanoARPES provide deep insight about graphene and point out potential ways to functionalize graphene properties. This knowledge may stimulate us to look into the future of this field from both the material synthesis and the instrumental characterisation.
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- Chaoyu Chen
- ANTARES Beamline, Synchrotron SOLEIL, Université Paris-Saclay, L'Orme des Merisiers, Saint Aubin-BP 48, 91192 Gif sur Yvette Cedex, France
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Ta HQ, Perello DJ, Duong DL, Han GH, Gorantla S, Nguyen VL, Bachmatiuk A, Rotkin SV, Lee YH, Rümmeli MH. Stranski-Krastanov and Volmer-Weber CVD Growth Regimes To Control the Stacking Order in Bilayer Graphene. NANO LETTERS 2016; 16:6403-6410. [PMID: 27683947 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b02826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Aside from unusual properties of monolayer graphene, bilayer has been shown to have even more interesting physics, in particular allowing bandgap opening with dual gating for proper interlayer symmetry. Such properties, promising for device applications, ignited significant interest in understanding and controlling the growth of bilayer graphene. Here we systematically investigate a broad set of flow rates and relative gas ratio of CH4 to H2 in atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition of multilayered graphene. Two very different growth windows are identified. For relatively high CH4 to H2 ratios, graphene growth is relatively rapid with an initial first full layer forming in seconds upon which new graphene flakes nucleate then grow on top of the first layer. The stacking of these flakes versus the initial graphene layer is mostly turbostratic. This growth mode can be likened to Stranski-Krastanov growth. With relatively low CH4 to H2 ratios, growth rates are reduced due to a lower carbon supply rate. In addition bi-, tri-, and few-layer flakes form directly over the Cu substrate as individual islands. Etching studies show that in this growth mode subsequent layers form beneath the first layer presumably through carbon radical intercalation. This growth mode is similar to that found with Volmer-Weber growth and was shown to produce highly oriented AB-stacked materials. These systematic studies provide new insight into bilayer graphene formation and define the synthetic range where gapped bilayer graphene can be reliably produced.
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- Huy Q Ta
- College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University , Suzhou 215006, China
- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences , M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 34, Zabrze 41-819, Poland
- Department of Energy Science, Department of Physics, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics, Institute for Basic Science, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics, Institute for Basic Science, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics, Institute for Basic Science, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, University of Oslo , Blindern, P.O. Box 1048, 0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics, Institute for Basic Science, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences , M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 34, Zabrze 41-819, Poland
- IFW Dresden, P.O. Box 270116, D-01171 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Physics and Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Lehigh University , Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics, Institute for Basic Science, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Department of Energy Science, Department of Physics, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University , Suzhou 215006, China
- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences , M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 34, Zabrze 41-819, Poland
- IFW Dresden, P.O. Box 270116, D-01171 Dresden, Germany
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