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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Surface Science

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  • Heteroatom incorporation tailors graphene's properties.
  • Previous substitutions were limited to lighter elements like P, N, B, and incidental Si.
  • Direct observation of heavy atom substitution in graphene was lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the implantation of the heaviest impurity, germanium (Ge), into monolayer graphene.
  • To characterize the resulting atomic configurations and understand the implantation mechanism.
  • To explore potential applications of heavy atom-doped graphene.

Main Methods:

  • Implantation of 74Ge+ ions into monolayer graphene.
  • Atomic resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) for imaging.
  • Quantitative image simulations for structural analysis.
  • First-principles molecular dynamics for atomistic insights.

Main Results:

  • Germanium atoms were successfully implanted into the graphene lattice.
  • Ge atoms were observed substituting single carbon atoms in a buckled configuration.
  • Ge atoms also occupied in-plane positions within divacancies.
  • A strong chemical effect enabled implantation below the graphene displacement threshold energy.

Conclusions:

  • Heavy atoms can be implanted into the graphene lattice.
  • This opens possibilities for advanced applications, including single-atom catalysis.
  • Graphene can serve as a template for precisely positioned heavy atoms.