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  • Solid-state physics
  • Materials science
  • Physical chemistry

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  • Studying nonequilibrium phenomena in solids requires analyzing lattice motion post-photoexcitation.
  • Femtosecond laser pulses and ultrafast electron diffraction (UED) are key tools, but sample preparation is a major bottleneck.
  • Current UED methods demand large, ultrathin single crystals, limiting material choices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient and versatile method for preparing high-quality, large-area, thin single crystals.
  • To overcome the limitations of current sample preparation techniques for UED.
  • To expand the scope of materials and studies possible with time-resolved techniques.

Main Methods:

  • A novel method for fabricating thin (≤ 50 nm), laterally extended (≥ 100 µm) single crystals on Si3N4 substrates.
  • The technique is applicable to a wide range of exfoliable materials, including those sensitive to ambient conditions.
  • The resulting crystals offer clean, flat surfaces suitable for advanced analysis.

Main Results:

  • Successful preparation of high-quality single crystals meeting size and thinness requirements.
  • Demonstrated versatility across various exfoliable materials, including reactive ones.
  • The method yields surfaces suitable for advanced characterization and device fabrication.

Conclusions:

  • This new method significantly broadens the range of samples accessible for UED studies.
  • It facilitates research into photoinduced transitions and novel out-of-equilibrium states of matter.
  • The technique is also valuable for other time-resolved methods like attosecond extreme-ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy and future UED advancements.