• 文献标题:   Phase separation of hydrogen atoms adsorbed on graphene and the smoothness of the graphene-graphane interface
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   RAKHMANOV AL, ROZHKOV AV, SBOYCHAKOV AO, NORI F
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  • 出版物名称:   PHYSICAL REVIEW B
  • ISSN:   1098-0121
  • 通讯作者地址:   RIKEN
  • 被引频次:   11
  • DOI:   10.1103/PhysRevB.85.035408
  • 出版年:   2012

▎ 摘  要

The electronic properties of a graphene sheet with attached hydrogen atoms are studied using a modified Falicov-Kimball model on the honeycomb lattice. It is shown that in the ground state this system separates into two phases: fully hydrogenated graphene (graphane) and hydrogen-free graphene. The graphene-graphane boundary acquires a positive interface tension. Therefore, the graphene-graphane interface becomes a straight line, slightly rippled by thermal fluctuations. A smooth interface may be useful for the fabrication of mesoscopic graphene-based devices.