Epitaxial Metal Electrodeposition Controlled by Graphene Layer Thickness

Wright, Salem C.; Brea, Courtney; Baxter, Jefferey S.; Saini, Sonakshi; Alsaç, Elif Pınar; Yoon, Sun Geun; Boebinger, Matthew G.; Hu, Guoxiang; McDowell, Matthew T.

doi:10.1021/acsnano.4c02981

Title: Epitaxial Metal Electrodeposition Controlled by Graphene Layer Thickness

Journal Article · 16 May 2024 · ACS Nano

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c02981 · OSTI ID:2438823

Wright, Salem C. ^[1]; Brea, Courtney ^[2];

^[3]; Saini, Sonakshi ^[1]; Alsaç, Elif Pınar ^[1]; Yoon, Sun Geun ^[1];

^[3]; Hu, Guoxiang ^[1];

^[1]

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
City Univ. of New York (CUNY), NY (United States)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS)

Control over material structure and morphology during electrodeposition is necessary for material synthesis and energy applications. One approach to guide crystallite formation is to take advantage of epitaxy on a current collector to facilitate crystallographic control. Single-layer graphene on metal foils can promote “remote epitaxy” during Cu and Zn electrodeposition, resulting in growth of metal that is crystallographically aligned to the substrate beneath graphene. However, the substrate–graphene–deposit interactions that allow for epitaxial electrodeposition are not well understood. Here, we investigate how different graphene layer thicknesses (monolayer, bilayer, trilayer, and graphite) influence the electrodeposition of Zn and Cu. Scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction are leveraged to understand metal morphology and structure, demonstrating that remote epitaxy occurs on mono- and bilayer graphene but not trilayer or thicker. Density functional theory (DFT) simulations reveal the spatial electronic interactions through thin graphene that promote remote epitaxy. This work advances our understanding of electrochemical remote epitaxy and provides strategies for improving control over electrodeposition.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC); US Office of Naval Research (ONR); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2438823

Journal Information:: ACS Nano, Journal Name: ACS Nano Journal Issue: 21 Vol. 18; ISSN 1936-0851

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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