• 文献标题:   In situ topographical chemical and electrical imaging of carboxyl graphene oxide at the nanoscale
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SU WT, KUMAR N, KRAYEV A, CHAIGNEAU M
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  • 出版物名称:   NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
  • ISSN:   2041-1723
  • 通讯作者地址:   Hangzhou Dianzi Univ
  • 被引频次:   12
  • DOI:   10.1038/s41467-018-05307-0
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

Visualising the distribution of structural defects and functional groups present on the surface of two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene oxide challenges the sensitivity and spatial resolution of the most advanced analytical techniques. Here we demonstrate mapping of functional groups on a carboxyl-modified graphene oxide (GO-COOH) surface with a spatial resolution of approximate to 10 nm using tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS). Furthermore, we extend the capability of TERS by measuring local electronic properties in situ, in addition to the surface topography and chemical composition. Our results reveal that the Fermi level at the GO-COOH surface decreases as the I-D/I-G ratio increases, correlating the local defect density with the Fermi level at nanometre length-scales. The in situ multi-parameter microscopy demonstrated in this work significantly improves the accuracy of nanoscale surface characterisation, eliminates measurement artefacts, and opens up the possibilities for characterising optoelectronic devices based on 2D materials under operational conditions.