Nonmetal-Mediated Atomic Spalling of Large-Area Monolayer Transition Metal Dichalcogenide.

ABSTRACT: Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have attracted intense interest; however, despite the considerable effort of researchers, a universal manufacturing method that can guarantee both high material quality and throughput has not been realized to date. Herein, a universal approach to producing high-quality monolayer TMDCs on a large scale via germanium (Ge)-mediated atomic spalling is presented. Through the modified analytic model, the study verifies that the thin Ge film could be a suitable stressor that effectively reduces the crack propagation depth at the sub-nanometer range. In particular, an acid-etching process is not required in the overall atomic spalling process due to the water-soluble nature of the Ge, enabling it widely applicable to various TMDCs. Under the optimized spall

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11935789 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature