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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology
    • Surface Science

    Background:

    • Reliable graphene-based electronics and electro-optic devices depend on strong adhesion between graphene and SiO(x)/Si substrates.
    • Quantifying and enhancing this adhesion is critical for device performance and longevity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify the adhesion energy between graphene and SiO(x)/Si substrates.
    • To investigate the effect of annealing protocols on improving graphene adhesion.
    • To understand the interfacial mechanisms responsible for adhesion enhancement.

    Main Methods:

    • Nano-scratch technique combined with Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) for adhesion energy quantification.
    • Vacuum annealing and rapid thermal annealing protocols were applied to graphene/SiO(x)/Si samples.
    • XPS depth profiling was used to analyze interfacial chemical bonding.

    Main Results:

    • The initial adhesion energy of as-transferred graphene on SiO(x)/Si was measured at approximately 2.978 J m(-2).
    • Vacuum annealing increased the adhesion energy to 20.64 J m(-2), while rapid thermal annealing resulted in 10.09 J m(-2).
    • XPS analysis confirmed the formation of C-O and C=O chemical bonds at the graphene/SiO(x) interface after annealing.

    Conclusions:

    • Vacuum annealing is an effective method for significantly enhancing graphene adhesion on SiO(x)/Si substrates.
    • The improved adhesion is attributed to the formation of chemical bonds at the interface at elevated temperatures.
    • These findings provide a pathway for fabricating reliable graphene/Si nanoelectronics and solid-state devices.