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Hunting for Monolayer Boron Nitride: Optical and Raman Signatures

RVRoman V. GorbachevIRIbtsam RiazRRRahul R. NairRJRashid JalilLBLiam Britnell

University of Manchester · National Institute for Materials Science

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Abstract

The identification of single- and few-layer boron nitride is described. Its optical contrast is much smaller than that of graphene, but even monolayers are discernable by optimizing viewing conditions. The number of layers in thicker crystals can be counted by exploiting an integer-step increase in the Raman intensity and optical contrast.

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  • RV
    Roman V. GorbachevCorresponding

    University of Manchester

  • IR
    Ibtsam Riaz

    University of Manchester

  • RR
    Rahul R. Nair

    University of Manchester

  • RJ
    Rashid Jalil

    University of Manchester

  • LB
    Liam Britnell

    University of Manchester

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  • Monolayer
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Boron nitride
  • Boron
  • Raman scattering
  • Analytical Chemistry (journal)
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