Gold in graphene: in-plane adsorption and diffusion

dc.creatorMalola, S.
dc.creatorHäkkinen, H.
dc.creatorKoskinen, P.
dc.date2008-12-19
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T12:41:31Z
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dc.descriptionWe study the bonding and diffusion of Au in graphene vacancies using density-functional theory. Energetics show that Au adsorbs preferably to double vacancies, steadily in-plane with graphene. All diffusion barriers for the complex of Au in double vacancy are above 4 eV, whereas the barriers for larger vacancies are below 2 eV. Our results support the main results of a recent experiment [Gan et al., Small 4, 587 (2008)], but suggest that the observed diffusion mechanism is not thermally activated, but radiation-enhanced.
dc.description3 pages, 3 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0812.3751
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0812.3751
dc.identifierAppl. Phys. Lett. 94, 043106 (2009)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1063/1.3075216
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/219795
dc.subjectMaterials Science
dc.titleGold in graphene: in-plane adsorption and diffusion
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