Tuning the electronic and chemical surface properties of graphane combining alkali deposition and low-energy ion irradiation

B. Heim, C. N. Taylor, J. P. Allain

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Abstract

The presence of defects in graphene due to thin-film processing can lead to alterations of its electronic properties. Tuning of graphene's electronic properties could be achieved through control of thermal deposition of alkaline dopants (e.g. lithium) combined with low-energy deuterium ion irradiation. In this case defect generation may be controlled enhancing tunability. Using X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) the functionality of lithiated polycrystalline graphite and limited highly ordered polycrystalline graphite (HOPG) reveal distinct correlations between the fluency of deuterium atoms on the surface. Chemical functionalities of Li-O-D and Li-C-D are observed on the O1s and C1s XPS spectra as deuterium fluency increases. Bulk HOPG and graphite study of deuterium chemical functionality on lithiated graphite lay the foundation elucidating the synergistic effects of doping of lithium and deuterium irradiation have on graphene and hydrogenated graphene (graphane) property tunability.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNanotechnology 2010
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Pages254-257
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventNanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010 - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 21 2010Jun 24 2010

Publication series

NameNanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Volume1

Other

OtherNanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period6/21/106/24/10

Keywords

  • Alkali metal
  • Graphane
  • Graphene
  • Ion irradiation
  • Surface chemistry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Surfaces and Interfaces

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