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石墨烯在过渡金属表面的成核:结构转变及金属台阶边的作用

Graphene Nucleation on Transition Metal Surface: Structure Transformation and Role of the Metal Step Edge

Junfeng Gao, Joanne Yip, Jijun Zhao, Boris I. Yakobson, Feng Ding

摘要:

采用密度泛函理论和二维晶体成核理论,系统地研究了过渡金属(TM)表面上石墨烯(graphene)的成核过程.对Ni(111)表面负载的碳簇CN(尺寸N从1到24)的仔细优化表明,在N ~ 10-12处,其基态结构从一维(1D)C链转变为二维(2D)sp2 C网络.此外,控制石墨烯在金属表面上生长的关键参数,成核势垒,核的大小,和成核率的平台上或附近的台阶边缘,计算。与大量的实验观察结果一致,我们的分析表明,石墨烯成核附近的金属台阶边缘优于平台上。基于我们的分析,我们建议使用种子石墨烯来大面积合成高质量的石墨烯。

英文摘要:

The nucleation of graphene on a transition metal (TM) surface, either on a terrace or near a step edge, is systematically explored using density functional theory (DFT) calculations and applying the two-dimensional (2D) crystal nucleation theory. Careful optimization of the supported carbon clusters, CN (with size N ranging from 1 to 24), on the Ni(111) surface indicates a ground state structure transformation from a one-dimensional (1D) C chain to a two-dimensional (2D) sp2 C network at N ~ 10-12. Furthermore, the crucial parameters controlling graphene growth on the metal surface, nucleation barrier, nucleus size, and the nucleation rate on a terrace or near a step edge, are calculated. In agreement with numerous experimental observations, our analysis shows that graphene nucleation near a metal step edge is superior to that on a terrace. Based on our analysis, we propose the use of seeded graphene to synthesize high-quality graphene in large area.

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