Epitaxial Growth of Large-Scale α-Phase Antimonene.

ABSTRACT: Two-dimensional materials composed of elements from the 15th group of the periodic table remain largely unexplored. The primary challenge in advancing this research is the lack of large-scale layers that would facilitate extensive studies using laterally averaging techniques and enable functionalization for the fabrication of novel electronic, optoelectronic, and spintronic devices. In this report, we present a method for synthesizing large-scale antimonene layers, on the order of cm². By employing molecular beam epitaxy, we successfully grow a monolayer film of α-phase antimonene on a W(110) surface passivated with a single-atom-thick layer of Sb atoms. The formation of α phase antimonene is confirmed through scanning tunneling microscopy and low-energy electron diffraction mea

SUBMITTER: Jaroch T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11468732 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature