Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
S. Colonna, R. Flammini, F. Ronci
Summary: This paper reviews the research activity of the author's group in the field of silicene synthesis and properties, focusing on the interaction between silicon deposition and silicon substrate, and discussing the debated formation of silicene from unsaturated silicon compounds.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Inshad Jum'h, Husam H. Abu-Safe, Morgan E. Ware, I. A. Qattan, Ahmad Telfah, Carlos J. Tavares
Summary: This study investigates the surface atomic arrangement and physical properties of aluminum ultrathin layers deposited on c-Si(111)-7 x 7 and hydrogen-terminated c-Si(111)-1 x 1 surfaces using molecular beam epitaxy. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to determine the surface species, and 3D atomic force microscopy was used to investigate clustering formations in the film structure. Reflection high-energy electron diffraction experiments confirmed the surface crystalline structure of the c-Si(111) during the deposition of the aluminum layers. The surface electrical conductivity was tested against atmospheric oxidation, showing differences in conductivity based on the formation of various alloys on the surface.
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Physics, Condensed Matter
H. Mrezguia, L. Giovanelli, Y. Ksari, A. Akremi, J-M Themlin
Summary: Utilizing inverse photoemission spectroscopy (IPES), the electronic band structure of an ordered 2D Si layer on the root 3 x root 3-Ag/Si(111) surface was studied, revealing a metal-insulator transition on the interface when about 1 ML of Si is deposited on the root 3-Ag substrate maintained at around 200 degrees C. The newly formed state U-0 above the Fermi level is discussed in relation to various Si 2D structures including silicene.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Rasin Ahmed, Md Golam Rosul, Yin Xu, Mona Zebarjadi, Giovanni Zangari
Summary: The polymorphism of Bi2Se3 allows for tunability in its electrical, thermal, and optical properties. By fabricating a mixture of orthorhombic and rhombohedral structures, materials engineering can optimize the properties of Bi2Se3. The thickness-dependent Seebeck effect in Bi2Se3 films is related to the transition from pure rhombohedral to a mixture of orthorhombic and rhombohedral phases.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Naoya Kawakami, Ryuichi Arafune, Emi Minamitani, Kazuaki Kawahara, Noriaki Takagi, Chun-Liang Lin
Summary: In this study, we demonstrate the growth process of novel two-dimensional silicene on Ag(111) and reveal the mechanism, including the dewetting phenomenon and the influence of activation energy differences. This is crucial for understanding the kinetic process of growing metastable two-dimensional materials.
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Chemistry, Physical
Mansi Agrawal, Anubha Jain, Vishakha Kaushik, Akhilesh Pandey, B. R. Mehta, R. Muralidharan
Summary: In this study, catalyst-free GaN nanowires were grown on Si (111) substrates by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy, followed by the deposition of a few layers of MoS2 by chemical vapor deposition. The morphology and vibrational properties of the MoS2/GaN nanowires on Si (111) substrates were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The results indicate the potential of MoS2/GaN nanowires heterojunction for future optoelectronic devices due to their exceptional structural and vibrational properties.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hanieh Farkhondeh, Fatemeh R. Rahsepar, Lei Zhang, Kam Tong Leung
Summary: The study investigates the growth of methionine nanofilms on a metal silicide surface at room and lower temperatures, forming extended one-dimensional molecular wires with zwitterionic intermolecular interactions. Surface defects and terrace sites play a crucial role in the initiation and directed growth of adsorption structures, leading to self-organized nanostructures such as nanowires and nanogratings. Density functional theory calculations provide insights into the adsorption configurations of individual molecular species on the surface and highlight the importance of molecule-molecule and molecule-substrate interactions in the differences between methionine adsorption on bare Si and silver silicide surfaces.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Noriyuki Tsukahara, Jun Yoshinobu
Summary: We investigate the formation processes and structures of self-assembled layers of 1,3,5-tris(4-bromophenyl)benzene (TBB) molecules on Ag(111) and Si(111) (/3×/3)-Ag surfaces using STM measurements and DFT calculations. Our findings demonstrate that the interplay between intermolecular interaction and molecule-substrate interaction plays a crucial role in controlling the characteristic structures of the self-assembled layers on the surfaces.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Li, Shuang Wang, Qi Jiang, Haoji Qian, Shike Hu, He Kang, Chen Chen, Xiaoyi Zhan, Aobo Yu, Sunwen Zhao, Yanhui Zhang, Zhiying Chen, Yanping Sui, Shan Qiao, Guanghui Yu, Songang Peng, Zhi Jin, Xinyu Liu
Summary: This study successfully achieved the epitaxial growth of single crystal MoS2 (SC-MoS2) monolayer on an Au (111) film, allowing for the unidirectional alignment of MoS2 domains with seamless stitching into a single crystal monolayer without GBs formation. This breakthrough in growth mode provides a new direction for the practical applications of TMDCs in microelectronics.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sang-Jo Kim, Semi Oh, Kwang-Jae Lee, Sohyeon Kim, Kyoung-Kook Kim
Summary: In this study, highly efficient GaN-based multiple-quantum-well LEDs grown on Si (111) substrates embedded with an AlN buffer layer using NH3 growth interruption were successfully demonstrated. Analysis showed improved crystalline quality and higher light output power compared to LEDs grown without NH3 interruption. This improvement was attributed to decreased defect density and strain relaxation in the GaN epilayer.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruozheng Wang, Fang Lin, Qiang Wei, Gang Niu, Hong-Xing Wang
Summary: This paper investigates the formation and propagation of defects in heteroepitaxial growth of single-crystal diamond. The study demonstrates that defects primarily occur at the diamond/Ir interface and propagate along the [001] direction. Furthermore, reduction in defect density on the thick-film surface of diamond is evidenced.
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Chemistry, Physical
Francesco Tumino, Carlo Grazianetti, Christian Martella, Marina Ruggeri, Valeria Russo, Andrea Li Bassi, Alessandro Molle, Carlo S. Casari
Summary: The study investigates the MoS2/Ag heterostructure, observing a hexagonal moire ' pattern at the interface. Anomalous behavior of vibrational modes induced by the MoS2-Ag interaction is revealed in Raman spectroscopy. Exposure to ambient conditions leads to significant changes in Raman response and the formation of molybdenum oxysulfides.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kishu Sugawara, Insung Seo, Shiro Yamazaki, Kan Nakatsuji, Yoshihiro Gohda, Hiroyuki Hirayama
Summary: The crystallized wetting layer beneath the Ag(111) islands on the Si(111)7 x 7 substrate was found to contribute to the formation of quantum-well states (QWSs). Compared to Ag islands nucleated directly on the substrate, the presence of a wetting layer caused a shift of one monolayer in the E-w relation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alexei V. Sakharov, Dmitri S. Arteev, Evgenii E. Zavarin, Andrey E. Nikolaev, Wsevolod V. Lundin, Nikita D. Prasolov, Maria A. Yagovkina, Andrey F. Tsatsulnikov, Sergey D. Fedotov, Evgenii M. Sokolov, Vladimir N. Statsenko
Summary: A complex study was conducted to investigate the effects of substrate miscut on the properties of AlGaN/GaN high-electron-mobility transistor structures grown on Si(111) wafers. The results revealed that wafer misorientation influenced the strain evolution, surface morphology, and the mobility of 2D electron gas. Numerical analysis showed that interface roughness played a significant role in the variation of electron mobility.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuuki Adachi, Runnan Zhang, Xinbo Wang, Masahiro Fukuda, Taisuke Ozaki, Yoshiaki Sugimoto
Summary: The placement of a silicon impurity atom on monolayer silicene forms a two-dimensional island, which can be manipulated to achieve atomic-scale control over silicon structures. Density functional theory calculations confirm the local reconstruction of monolayer silicene induced by the silicon impurity atom. Our findings indicate that controlling the buckling structure of monolayer silicene can tune the band structures and functionalities, which is significant for applications.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Junki Sone, Tsuyoshi Yamagami, Kan Nakatsuji, Hiroyuki Hirayama
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2016)
Article
Physics, Applied
Yusaku Yoshiike, Hiroo Tajiri, Shiro Yamazaki, Kan Nakatsujil, Hiroyuki Hirayama
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2018)
Article
Physics, Applied
Tsuyoshi Yamagami, Junki Sone, Kan Nakatsuji, Hiroyuki Hirayama
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuta Okonogi, Yuki Aoki, Hiroyuki Hirayama
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2012)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Junki Sone, Tsuyoshi Yamagami, Yuki Aoki, Kan Nakatsuji, Hiroyuki Hirayama
NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2014)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hiroyuki Fukumoto, Yuki Aoki, Hiroyuki Hirayama
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Keiichi Sawa, Yuki Aoki, Hiroyuki Hirayama
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2010)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Hiroyuki Hirayama, Yuki Aoki, Chiaki Kato
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2011)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yoshitake Toda, Hiroyuki Hirayama, Navaratnarajah Kuganathan, Antonio Torrisi, Peter V. Sushko, Hideo Hosono
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2013)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Takahiro Ogino, Valentin Motoi Kuzumo, Shiro Yamazaki, Kan Nakatsuji, Hiroyuki Hirayama
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER
(2020)
Article
Physics, Applied
Kentaro Nagase, Ryota Ushioda, Kan Nakatsuji, Tetsuroh Shirasawa, Hiroyuki Hirayama
APPLIED PHYSICS EXPRESS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ryota Ushioda, Maimi Shimura, Kan Nakatsuji, Hiroyuki Hirayama
Summary: During the growth of ultrathin Bi films, the transition from Bi(110) islands to Bi(111) islands is observed. This transition is affected by the growth rate, with higher rates leading to roughened edges of the islands, suppressing further nucleation while promoting lateral expansion. However, the strain cannot be effectively relieved, resulting in a decrease in the transition thickness at larger growth rates.
PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maimi Shimura, Tetsuro Shirasawa, Ryota Ushioda, Kan Nakatsuji, Hiroyuki Hirayama
Summary: In this study, a perfectly flat four-monolayer Bi film was formed on a Si (111)V3 xV3-B substrate by depositing Bi atoms and subsequent annealing. The formation process of the Bi film was investigated using scanning tunneling microscopy and surface X-ray diffraction. Monte Carlo simulations showed that Bi atoms were readily released from amorphous islands and attached to the edges of lower layers, increasing their area.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuka Takagi, Shiro Yamazaki, Kan Nakatsuji, Hiroyuki Hirayama
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2017)