Robust Graphene Membranes in a Silicon Carbide Frame
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Abstract
We present a fabrication process for freely suspended membranes consisting of bi- and trilayer graphene grown on silicon carbide. The procedure, involving photoelectrochemical etching, enables the simultaneous fabrication of hundreds of arbitrarily shaped membranes with an area up to 500 μm(2) and a yield of around 90%. Micro-Raman and atomic force microscopy measurements confirm that the graphene layer withstands the electrochemical etching and show that the membranes are virtually unstrained. The process delivers membranes with a cleanliness suited for high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) at atomic scale. The membrane, and its frame, is very robust with respect to thermal cycling above 1000 °C as well as harsh acidic or alkaline treatment.
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