Mechanical exfoliation of epitaxial graphene on Ir(111) enabled by Br2 intercalation

J Phys Condens Matter. 2012 Aug 8;24(31):314208. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/24/31/314208. Epub 2012 Jul 20.

Abstract

We show here that Br(2) intercalation is an efficient method to enable exfoliation of epitaxial graphene on metals by adhesive tape. We exemplify this method for high-quality graphene of macroscopic extension on Ir(111). The sample quality and the transfer process are monitored using low-energy electron diffraction (LEED), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman spectroscopy. The developed process provides an opportunity for preparing graphene of strictly monatomic thickness and well-defined orientation including the transfer to poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) foil.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't