In Situ Observations of Freestanding Single‐Atom‐Thick Gold Nanoribbons Suspended in Graphene

Abstract: Bulk gold's attributes of relative chemical inertness, rarity, relatively low melting point and its beautiful sheen make it a prized material for humans. Recordings suggest it was the first metal employed by humans dating as far back to the late Paleolithic period ≈40 000 BC. However, at the nanoscale gold is expected to present new and exciting properties, not least in catalysis. Moreover, recent studies suggest a new family of single‐atom‐thick two‐dimensional (2D) metals exist. This work shows single‐atom‐thick freestanding gold membranes and nanoribbons can form as suspended structures in graphene pores. Electron irradiation is shown to lead to changes to the graphene pores which lead to dynamic changes of the gold membranes which transition to a nanoribbon. The freestanding single‐atom‐thick 2D gold structures are relatively stable to electron irradiation for extended periods. The work should advance the development of 2D gold monolayers significantly.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
In Situ Observations of Freestanding Single‐Atom‐Thick Gold Nanoribbons Suspended in Graphene ; volume:7 ; number:12 ; year:2020 ; extent:7
Advanced materials interfaces ; 7, Heft 12 (2020) (gesamt 7)

Creator
Zhao, Liang
Ta, Huy Q.
Mendes, Rafael G.
Bachmatiuk, Alicja
Rummeli, Mark H.

DOI
10.1002/admi.202000436
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022053006345542146726
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Zhao, Liang
  • Ta, Huy Q.
  • Mendes, Rafael G.
  • Bachmatiuk, Alicja
  • Rummeli, Mark H.

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