Thickness-induced structural phase transformation of layered gallium telluride

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Publication Date 2016-05-09
DOI 10.1039/C6CP01963C
Impact Factor 3.676
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Q. Zhao, T. Wang, Y. Miao, F. Ma, Y. Xie, X. Ma, Y. Gu, J. Li, J. He, B. Chen, S. Xi, L. Xu, H. Zhen, Z. Yin, J. Ren, W. Jie


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Abstract

The thickness-dependent electronic states and physical properties of two-dimensional materials suggest great potential applications in electronic and optoelectronic devices. However, the enhanced surface effect in ultra-thin materials might significantly influence the structural stability, as well as the device reliability. Here, we report a spontaneous phase transformation of gallium telluride (GaTe) that occurred when the bulk was exfoliated to a few layers. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results indicate a structural variation from a monoclinic to a hexagonal structure. Raman spectra suggest a critical thickness for the structural transformation. First-principle calculations and thermodynamic analysis show that the surface energy and the interlayer interaction compete to dominate structural stability in the thinning process. A two-stage transformation process from monoclinic (m) to tetragonal (T) and then from tetragonal to hexagonal (h) is proposed to understand the phase transformation. The results demonstrate the crucial role of interlayer interactions in the structural stability, which provides a phase engineering strategy for device applications.

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