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Synthesizing Two-Dimensional Chiral Cobalt Telluride through a Predesigned Buffer Layer.

Tianchao Niu¹, Pengfei Yu¹, Wenjin Gao^1,2

¹Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Hangzhou 311115, China.

|December 4, 2025

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Researchers synthesized 2D chiral cobalt telluride (CoTe₂) using molecular beam epitaxy. This scalable method creates chiral 2D materials with unique spiral patterns for advanced electronic and catalytic applications.

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2D materials Chiral superlattice Density functional theory Scanning tunneling microscopy Surface alloy

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Area of Science:

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Condensed Matter Physics
Surface Science

Background:

Two-dimensional (2D) chiral materials are crucial for enantioselective catalysis, spin-polarized optoelectronics, and quantum information technologies.
Controllable and scalable synthesis of these 2D chiral systems remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the epitaxial growth of 2D chiral cobalt telluride (CoTe₂) on an achiral gold (Au(111)) substrate.
To elucidate the growth mechanism and chiral pattern formation in CoTe₂ monolayers.
To establish a scalable pathway for fabricating tailored 2D chiral materials.

Main Methods:

Epitaxial growth via molecular beam epitaxy (MBE).
Surface characterization using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM).
Theoretical analysis employing density functional theory (DFT) calculations.

Main Results:

Formation of an Au₂Te buffer layer guiding CoTe₂ linear chain intermediate growth.
Generation of a defective 1T-CoTe₂ monolayer with chiral pinwheel superlattice of Te vacancies.
Healing of defects and formation of a complete 1T-CoTe₂ monolayer with spiral chiral patterns.
Identification of a strain-mediated mechanism for chiral pattern formation.

Conclusions:

Successfully demonstrated a scalable MBE approach for synthesizing 2D chiral CoTe₂ monolayers.
Revealed the crucial role of Te vacancies and strain in achieving chiral structures.
This work provides a pathway for designing and fabricating novel 2D chiral materials for advanced applications.