Synthesis and electrical characterization of magnetic bilayer graphene intercalate

Nano Lett. 2011 Feb 9;11(2):860-5. doi: 10.1021/nl104228f. Epub 2011 Jan 26.

Abstract

We report synthesis and transport properties of the minimal graphite intercalation compound, a ferric chloride (FeCl(3))(n) island monolayer inside bilayer graphene. Chemical doping by the intercalant is simultaneously probed by micro-Raman spectroscopy and Hall measurements. Quantum oscillations of conductivity originate from microscopic domains of intercalated and unintercalated regions. A slight upturn in resistance related to magnetic transition is observed. Two-dimensional intercalation in bilayer graphene opens new possibilities to engineer two-dimensional properties of intercalates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chlorides / chemistry*
  • Crystallization / methods
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Electron Transport
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Intercalating Agents / chemistry
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Intercalating Agents
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Graphite
  • ferric chloride