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- Title
Moisture Condensation on Epitaxial Graphene upon Cooling.
- Authors
Saleem, Muhammad Farooq; Khan, Niaz Ali; Javid, Muhammad; Ashraf, Ghulam Abbas; Haleem, Yasir A.; Iqbal, Muhammad Faisal; Bilal, Muhammad; Wang, Peijie; Ma, Lei
- Abstract
Condensation of moisture on the epitaxial graphene on 6H-SiC was observed below room temperature despite continuous nitrogen flow on the graphene surface. Raman peaks associated with ice were observed. A combination of peaks in the frequency range of 500–750 cm−1, along with a broad peak centered at ~1327 cm−1, were also observed and were assigned to airborne contaminants. The latter is more important since its position is in the frequency range where the defect-associated D band of graphene appears. This band can be easily misunderstood to be the D band of graphene, particularly when the Raman spectrum is taken below room temperature. This peak was even observed after the sample was brought back to room temperature due to water stains. This work highlights the importance of careful Raman investigation of graphene below room temperature and its proper insulation against moisture.
- Subjects
GRAPHENE; CONDENSATION; MOISTURE; RAMAN spectroscopy; WATER temperature; STAINS &; staining
- Publication
Technologies (2227-7080), 2023, Vol 11, Issue 1, p30
- ISSN
2227-7080
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/technologies11010030