DOI: 10.1063/1.3327829. Scanning gate microscopy of current-annealed single layer graphene

Scanning gate microscopy of current-annealed single layer graphene

10.1063/1.3327829

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Abstract

We have used scanning gate microscopy to explore the local conductivity of a current-annealed graphene flake. A map of the local neutrality point (NP) after annealing at low current density exhibits micron-sized inhomogeneities. Broadening of the local e-h transition is also correlated with the inhomogeneity of the NP. Annealing at higher current density reduces the NP inhomogeneity, but we still observe some asymmetry in the e-h conduction. We attribute this to a hole-doped domain close to one of the metal contacts combined with underlying striations in the local NP.

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Connolly, M. R., Chiou, K. L., Smith, C. G., Anderson, D., Jones, G. A. C., Lombardo, A., Fasoli, A., & Ferrari, A. C. (2010). Scanning gate microscopy of current-annealed single layer graphene. Applied Physics Letters, 96(11).

Authors 8

M. R. Connolly (first)
K. L. Chiou (additional)
C. G. Smith (additional)
D. Anderson (additional)
G. A. C. Jones (additional)
A. Lombardo (additional)
A. Fasoli (additional)
A. C. Ferrari (additional)

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Created	15 years, 5 months ago (March 16, 2010, 11:27 a.m.)
Deposited	2 years, 2 months ago (July 2, 2023, 7:26 p.m.)
Indexed	1 month ago (July 30, 2025, 6:55 a.m.)
Issued	15 years, 5 months ago (March 15, 2010)
Published	15 years, 5 months ago (March 15, 2010)
Published Online	15 years, 5 months ago (March 15, 2010)
Published Print	15 years, 5 months ago (March 15, 2010)

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BibTeX

@article{Connolly_2010, title={Scanning gate microscopy of current-annealed single layer graphene}, volume={96}, ISSN={1077-3118}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3327829}, DOI={10.1063/1.3327829}, number={11}, journal={Applied Physics Letters}, publisher={AIP Publishing}, author={Connolly, M. R. and Chiou, K. L. and Smith, C. G. and Anderson, D. and Jones, G. A. C. and Lombardo, A. and Fasoli, A. and Ferrari, A. C.}, year={2010}, month=mar }

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