Pseudomagnetic fields and strain engineering: graphene on GaN nanowires

Gallium nitride nanowire and nanorod substrates with different morphology are prospective platforms allowing to control the local strain distribution in graphene films top of them, resulting in an induction of pseudomagnetic fields. Atomic force microscopy measurements performed in a HybriD mode com...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2021-07
Main Authors: Kierdaszuk, Jakub, Dąbrowski, Paweł, Rogala, Maciej, Krukowski, Paweł, Przewłoka, Aleksandra, Krajewska, Aleksandra, Kaszub, Wawrzyniec, Sobanska, Marta, Zytkiewicz, Zbigniew R, Zubialevich, Vitaly Z, Kowalczyk, Paweł J, Wysmołek, Andrzej, Binder, Johannes, Drabińska, Aneta
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Language:English
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Atomic force microscopy
Gallium nitrides
Graphene
Hybrid modes
Microscopy
Morphology
Nanorods
Nanowires
Raman spectroscopy
Scattering
Spectrum analysis
Strain analysis
Strain distribution
Substrates
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Summary:Gallium nitride nanowire and nanorod substrates with different morphology are prospective platforms allowing to control the local strain distribution in graphene films top of them, resulting in an induction of pseudomagnetic fields. Atomic force microscopy measurements performed in a HybriD mode complemented by scanning electron microscopy allow for a detailed visualization of the strain distribution on graphene surface. Graphene in direct contact with supporting regions is tensile strained, while graphene located in-between is characterized by lower strain. Characteristic tensile strained wrinkles also appear in the areas between the supporting regions. A detailed analysis of the strain distribution shows positive correlation between strain gradient and distances between borders of supporting regions. These results are confirmed by Raman spectroscopy by analysis the D' band intensity, which is affected by an enhancement of intravalley scattering. Furthermore, scanning tunneling spectroscopy shows a local modification of the density of states near the graphene wrinkle and weak localization measurements indicate the enhancement of pseudomagnetic field-induced scattering. Therefore, we show that nanowire and nanorod substrates provide strain engineering and induction of pseudomagnetic fields in graphene. The control of graphene morphology by a modification of distances between supporting regions is promising for both further fundamental research and the exploration of innovative ways to fabricate pseudomagnetic field-based devices like sensors or filters.
ISSN:2331-8422