Time Evolution of the Growth of Single Graphene Crystals and High Resolution Isotope Labeling

We developed a method of precise isotope labeling to visualize the continuous growth of graphene by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). This method allows us to see in real time the growth of graphene monocrystals at a resolution of a few seconds. This technique is used to extract the anisotropic growt...

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Main Authors Whiteway, Eric, Yang, Wayne, Yu, Victor, Hilke, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.09.2015
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Physics - Materials Science
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Summary:We developed a method of precise isotope labeling to visualize the continuous growth of graphene by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). This method allows us to see in real time the growth of graphene monocrystals at a resolution of a few seconds. This technique is used to extract the anisotropic growth rates, the formation of dendrites, and the dependence on adsorption area of methane on copper. We obtain a physical picture of the growth dynamics of graphene and its dependence on various parameters. Finally, our method is relevant to other CVD grown materials.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1509.01579