Laser-controlled field effect in graphene/hexagonal boron nitride heterostructures

The possibility of modification of the local properties of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) by laser irradiation is investigated. Investigations conducted using both Raman spectroscopy and electrostatic force microscopy were performed. Laser light induced modifications are found to cause no structural...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2018-05
Main Authors: Wlasny, Igor, Stepniewski, Roman, Klusek, Zbigniew, Strupinski, Wlodzimierz, Wysmolek, Andrzej
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boron nitride
Charge materials
Electrical grounding
Graphene
Heterostructures
Lasers
Photoionization
Raman spectra
Raman spectroscopy
Spectrum analysis
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Summary:The possibility of modification of the local properties of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) by laser irradiation is investigated. Investigations conducted using both Raman spectroscopy and electrostatic force microscopy were performed. Laser light induced modifications are found to cause no structural changes. However, they have impact on Raman spectra and local charge state of the material. They are also shown to be stable in time and during electrical grounding of the sample. The mechanism of photoionization of deep defects present in h-BN is proposed to explain the observed phenomenon. The discussed effect opens up new method of nanostructurization of h-BN based planar heterostructures.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1803.00347