In Situ Growth of Suspended Zirconene Islets Inside Graphene Pores
Abstract Experiments using a transmission electron microscope decomposed zirconium acetylacetonate with an electron beam, forming zirconium nanoparticles on graphene. Continued electron irradiation transformed these nanoparticles into atomically thick zirconium islets (zirconene islets) within the graphene lattice. The electron beam caused zirconium atom dislocations and vacancies that are rapidly refilled, a process repeating until the vacancies evolved into zirconium nanoribbons before breaking. This study offers insights into the electron‐driven growth and degradation of zirconene islets, showcasing a method to fabricate freestanding zirconenes for use as atomically thin coatings in extreme environments.
Authors
- Marijn A. van Huis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8039-2256)
- Alicja Bachmatiuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6547-3349)
- Thomas Gemming (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7353-595X)
- Rafael G. Mendes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5667-8011)
- Rafael G. Mendes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3736-6439)
- Huy Q. Ta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3219-5856)
- Heleen van Gog (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4824-0041)
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- VSB - Technical University of Ostrava (CZ)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (DE)
- Soochow University (CN)
- Interfaces, Confinement, Matériaux et Nanostructures (FR)
- Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT Polish Center for Technology Development (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Functional Materials
- Published
- 2024-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202412889
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.59
Funders
- European Commission
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme