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Title: Cobalt intercalation at the graphene/iridium(111) interface: Influence of rotational domains, wrinkles, and atomic steps

Abstract

Using low-energy electron microscopy, we study Co intercalation under graphene grown on Ir(111). Depending on the rotational domain of graphene on which it is deposited, Co is found intercalated at different locations. While intercalated Co is observed preferentially at the substrate step edges below certain rotational domains, it is mostly found close to wrinkles below other domains. These results indicate that curved regions (near substrate atomic steps and wrinkles) of the graphene sheet facilitate Co intercalation and suggest that the strength of the graphene/Ir interaction determines which pathway is energetically more favorable.

Authors:
; ; ;  [1]; ;  [2]
  1. CNRS, Inst NEEL, F-38042 Grenoble (France)
  2. Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., S.S: 14 km 163.5 in AREA Science Park, I-34149 Basovizza, Trieste (Italy)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22257067
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Applied Physics Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 104; Journal Issue: 10; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; CLATHRATES; COBALT; CRYSTAL DEFECTS; GRAPHENE; IRIDIUM; SUBSTRATES

Citation Formats

Vlaic, S., Kimouche, A., Coraux, J., Rougemaille, N., Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Inst NEEL, F-38042 Grenoble, Santos, B., and Locatelli, A. Cobalt intercalation at the graphene/iridium(111) interface: Influence of rotational domains, wrinkles, and atomic steps. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4868119.
Vlaic, S., Kimouche, A., Coraux, J., Rougemaille, N., Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Inst NEEL, F-38042 Grenoble, Santos, B., & Locatelli, A. Cobalt intercalation at the graphene/iridium(111) interface: Influence of rotational domains, wrinkles, and atomic steps. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4868119
Vlaic, S., Kimouche, A., Coraux, J., Rougemaille, N., Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Inst NEEL, F-38042 Grenoble, Santos, B., and Locatelli, A. 2014. "Cobalt intercalation at the graphene/iridium(111) interface: Influence of rotational domains, wrinkles, and atomic steps". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4868119.
@article{osti_22257067,
title = {Cobalt intercalation at the graphene/iridium(111) interface: Influence of rotational domains, wrinkles, and atomic steps},
author = {Vlaic, S. and Kimouche, A. and Coraux, J. and Rougemaille, N. and Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Inst NEEL, F-38042 Grenoble and Santos, B. and Locatelli, A.},
abstractNote = {Using low-energy electron microscopy, we study Co intercalation under graphene grown on Ir(111). Depending on the rotational domain of graphene on which it is deposited, Co is found intercalated at different locations. While intercalated Co is observed preferentially at the substrate step edges below certain rotational domains, it is mostly found close to wrinkles below other domains. These results indicate that curved regions (near substrate atomic steps and wrinkles) of the graphene sheet facilitate Co intercalation and suggest that the strength of the graphene/Ir interaction determines which pathway is energetically more favorable.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4868119},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22257067}, journal = {Applied Physics Letters},
issn = {0003-6951},
number = 10,
volume = 104,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Mar 10 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Mon Mar 10 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}