title: Synthesis of Extended Atomically Perfect Zigzag Graphene - Boron Nitride Interfaces.
abstract: The combination of several materials into heterostructures is a powerful method for controlling material properties. The integration of graphene (G) with hexagonal boron nitride (BN) in particular has been heralded as a way to engineer the graphene band structure and implement spin- and valleytronics in 2D materials. Despite recent efforts, fabrication methods for well-defined G-BN structures on a large scale are still lacking. We report on a new method for producing atomically well-defined G-BN structures on an unprecedented length scale by exploiting the interaction of G and BN edges with a Ni(111) surface as well as each other.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, PO Box 15100, 00076 Aalto, Finland.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Drost
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, PO Box 15100, 00076 Aalto, Finland.
authors.forename: Shawulienu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kezilebieke
authors.affiliation: COMP Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, PO Box 11100, 00076 Aalto, Finland.
authors.forename: Mikko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: M Ervasti
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, PO Box 15100, 00076 Aalto, Finland.
authors.forename: Sampsa K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Hämäläinen
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, PO Box 15100, 00076 Aalto, Finland.
authors.forename: Fabian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, PO Box 15100, 00076 Aalto, Finland.
authors.forename: Ari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harju
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science, PO Box 15100, 00076 Aalto, Finland.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Liljeroth