• 文献标题:   Edge control of graphene domains grown on hexagonal boron nitride
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   CHEN LX, WANG HM, TANG SJ, HE L, WANG HS, WANG XJ, XIE H, WU TR, XIA H, LI TX, XIE XM
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  • 出版物名称:   NANOSCALE
  • ISSN:   2040-3364 EI 2040-3372
  • 通讯作者地址:   Chinese Acad Sci
  • 被引频次:   11
  • DOI:   10.1039/c7nr02578e
  • 出版年:   2017

▎ 摘  要

The edge structure of graphene has a significant influence on its electronic properties. However, control over the edge structure of graphene domains on insulating substrates is still challenging. Here we demonstrate edge control of graphene domains on hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) by modifying the ratio of working-gases. Edge directions were determined with the help of both moire patterns and atomic-resolution images obtained via atomic force microscopy measurements. It is believed that the variation of graphene edges is mainly attributed to different growth rates of armchair and zigzag edges. This work demonstrates a potential approach to fabricate smooth-edge graphene ribbons on h-BN.