Variable strain in armchair and zigzag epitaxial graphene nanoribbons
Journal
Physical Review B
Journal Volume
107
Journal Issue
11
Date Issued
2023-03-15
Author(s)
Hill, Heather M.
Yeh, Ching Chen
Mhatre, Swapnil M.
Tran, Ngoc Thanh Mai
Jin, Hanbyul
Biacchi, Adam J.
Hight Walker, Angela R.
Rigosi, Albert F.
Abstract
We demonstrate the preparation of both armchair (AC) and zigzag (ZZ) epitaxial graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) on 4H-SiC using a polymer-assisted, sublimation growth method. Historically, the preparation of GNRs depended on the quality or smoothness of the surface changes during growth. The physical phenomenon of terrace step formation introduces the risk of GNR deformation along sidewalls, but the risk is heavily mitigated by this polymer-assisted sublimation method. Two widths (100 and 50 nm) are examined electrically and optically for both AC and ZZ GNRs. Our electrical results support the expected behaviors of the GNRs, while the optical signatures of variable strain reveal the subtle differences among all the GNR species measured.
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