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Molecular Beam Epitaxy Synthesis of WS<sub>2</sub> Monolayers on Graphitic Substrates

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Abstract

Monolayer WS2 is a 2D semiconductor with promising applications in future generations of

electronic and optical devices. To date, several methods have successfully demonstrated

preparation of monolayer WS2, including top-down methods such as exfoliation and bottom-up

methods such as chemical vapor deposition. In this work, we report on the Molecular Beam

Epitaxy (MBE) synthesis of monolayer WS2 on graphitic substrates. Furthermore, we use

Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) to provide insight into the growth kinetics, epitaxial

registry with the underlying substrate, formation of grain boundaries, and presence of point

defects.

Presenters

  • Andrew Murphy

    University of Texas at Austin

Authors

  • Andrew Murphy

    University of Texas at Austin

  • Hyunsue Kim

    University of Texas at Austin

  • Yanxing Li

    University of Texas at Austin

  • Fan Zhang

    University of Texas at Austin

  • Lisa Frammolino

    University of Texas at Austin

  • Chih-Kang Shih

    University of Texas at Austin