Quasi-equilibrium growth of inch-scale single-crystal monolayer α-In2Se3 on fluor-phlogopite

Kunpeng Si, Yifan Zhao, Peng Zhang (), Xingguo Wang, Qianqian He, Juntian Wei, Bixuan Li, Yongxi Wang, Aiping Cao, Zhigao Hu, Peizhe Tang (), Feng Ding () and Yongji Gong ()
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Kunpeng Si: Beihang University
Yifan Zhao: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peng Zhang: Beihang University
Xingguo Wang: Beihang University
Qianqian He: Beihang University
Juntian Wei: Beihang University
Bixuan Li: Beihang University
Yongxi Wang: Beihang University
Aiping Cao: East China Normal University
Zhigao Hu: East China Normal University
Peizhe Tang: Beihang University
Feng Ding: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yongji Gong: Beihang University

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Epitaxial growth of two-dimensional (2D) materials with uniform orientation has been previously realized by introducing a small binding energy difference between the two locally most stable orientations. However, this small energy difference can be easily disturbed by uncontrollable dynamics during the growth process, limiting its practical applications. Herein, we propose a quasi-equilibrium growth (QEG) strategy to synthesize inch-scale monolayer α-In2Se3 single crystals, a semiconductor with ferroelectric properties, on fluor-phlogopite substrates. The QEG facilitates the discrimination of small differences in binding energy between the two locally most stable orientations, realizing robust single-orientation epitaxy within a broad growth window. Thus, single-crystal α-In2Se3 film can be epitaxially grown on fluor-phlogopite, the cleavage surface atomic layer of which has the same 3-fold rotational symmetry with α-In2Se3. The resulting crystalline quality enables high electron mobility up to 117.2 cm2 V−1 s−1 in α-In2Se3 ferroelectric field-effect transistors, exhibiting reliable nonvolatile memory performance with long retention time and robust cycling endurance. In brief, the developed QEG method provides a route for preparing larger-area single-crystal 2D materials and a promising opportunity for applications of 2D ferroelectric devices and nanoelectronics.

Date: 2024
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