Universal Fabrication of Graphene/Perovskite Oxide Hybrid Heterostructures

Hybrid heterostructures composed of graphene and perovskite oxides provide a promising platform for exploiting synergetic interfacial functionalities. Conventional fabrication methods of the hybrid heterostructures rely on transferring graphene grown on metallic substrates—a process that is time‐consuming, labor‐intensive, and prone to introducing numerous defects. In this study, we present a universal, catalyst‐free method for the direct growth of graphene on insulating substrates by using three different perovskite oxide substrates (SrTiO 3 , LaAlO 3 , and (La 0.18 Sr 0.82 )(Al 0.59 Ta 0.41 )O 3 ) using atmospheric chemical vapor deposition. Comprehensive characterization via Raman spectroscopy, X‐ray spectroscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and electron microscopy confirmed the formation of a uniform, continuous monolayer graphene on all substrates. We identified that growth temperature critically governs graphene quality, as excessive active species may lead to secondary nucleation and the formation of multilayer graphene. Notably, all substrates shared the same optimal growth conditions. Low‐temperature Raman spectroscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy of the graphene/SrTiO 3 hybrid heterostructure revealed cooperative phenomena, including substrate‐induced lattice‐phonon and electron–phonon coupling. Our work establishes a reproducible, transfer‐free fabrication route for graphene/perovskite oxide hybrid heterostructures and provides empirical support for the universal growth of graphene on insulating substrates.

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Small Structures
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2025-12-17
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https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202500613
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Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
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Universal Fabrication of Graphene/Perovskite Oxide Hybrid Heterostructures

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Universal Fabrication of Graphene/Perovskite Oxide Hybrid Heterostructures

Dirk Wulferding, SeungNam Cha, Wonhee Ko, S.P. Sim, Min‐Hyoung Jung, Ki Kang Kim, Woo Seok Choi, Jungseek Hwang, M. H. Mostafa, Hu Young Jeong, Minjae Kim, Seungjin Lee, Yeongju Choi, Dongwon Shin, Jaesik Eom
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Abstract

Hybrid heterostructures composed of graphene and perovskite oxides provide a promising platform for exploiting synergetic interfacial functionalities. Conventional fabrication methods of the hybrid heterostructures rely on transferring graphene grown on metallic substrates—a process that is time‐consuming, labor‐intensive, and prone to introducing numerous defects. In this study, we present a universal, catalyst‐free method for the direct growth of graphene on insulating substrates by using three different perovskite oxide substrates (SrTiO 3 , LaAlO 3 , and (La 0.18 Sr 0.82 )(Al 0.59 Ta 0.41 )O 3 ) using atmospheric chemical vapor deposition. Comprehensive characterization via Raman spectroscopy, X‐ray spectroscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and electron microscopy confirmed the formation of a uniform, continuous monolayer graphene on all substrates. We identified that growth temperature critically governs graphene quality, as excessive active species may lead to secondary nucleation and the formation of multilayer graphene. Notably, all substrates shared the same optimal growth conditions. Low‐temperature Raman spectroscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy of the graphene/SrTiO 3 hybrid heterostructure revealed cooperative phenomena, including substrate‐induced lattice‐phonon and electron–phonon coupling. Our work establishes a reproducible, transfer‐free fabrication route for graphene/perovskite oxide hybrid heterostructures and provides empirical support for the universal growth of graphene on insulating substrates.

Small StructuresVol. 7(3)
Sejong University (KR), Materials Processing (United States) (US), Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (KR), University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US), Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
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