Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Experiments using a transmission electron microscope decomposed zirconium acetylacetonate with an electron beam, forming zirconium nanoparticles on graphene. Continued electron irradiation transformed these nanoparticles into atomically thick zirconium islets (zirconene islets) within the graphene lattice. The electron beam caused zirconium atom dislocations and vacancies that are rapidly refilled, a process repeating until the vacancies evolved into zirconium nanoribbons before breaking. This study offers insights into the electron‐driven growth and degradation of zirconene islets, showcasing a method to fabricate freestanding zirconenes for use as atomically thin coatings in extreme environments.
Source: Advanced Functional Materials
Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Utrecht University, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research, Interfaces, Confinement, Matériaux et Nanostructures, University of Groningen, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $5,510
OpenAlex ID: W4402395527