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Interface of graphane with copper: A van der Waals density-functional study

TitleInterface of graphane with copper: A van der Waals density-functional study
Publication TypeArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsBuonocore, F., Capasso A., and Lisi N.
JournalMaterials Research Express
Volume1
ISSN20531591
Abstract

Various forms of hydrogenated graphene have been produced to date by several groups, while the synthesis of pure graphane has not been achieved yet. The study of the interface between graphane, in all its possible hydrogenation configurations, and catalyst metal surfaces can be pivotal to assess the feasibility of direct CVD growth methods for this material. We investigated the adhesion of graphane to a Cu(111) surface by adopting the vdW-DF2-C09 exchange-correlation functional, which is able to describe dispersion forces. The results are further compared with the PBE and the LDA exchange-correlation functionals. We calculated the most stable geometrical configurations of the slab/graphane interface and evaluated how graphane's geometrical parameters are modified. We show that dispersion forces play an important role in the slab/graphane adhesion. Band structure calculations demonstrated that in the presence of the interaction with copper, the band gap of graphane is not only preserved, but also enlarged, and this increase can be attributed to the electronic charge accumulated at the interface. We calculated a substantial energy barrier at the interface, suggesting that CVD graphane films might act as reliable and stable insulating thin coatings, or also be used to form compound layers in conjunction with metals and semiconductors. © 2014 IOP Publishing Ltd.

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DOI10.1088/2053-1591/1/1/015608
Citation KeyBuonocore2014