Theoretical Modeling of Epitaxial Graphene Growth on the Ir(111) Surface

The results show that the decomposition mechanism involves production of C monomers by breaking the C-C bond. In turn, the thesis explores the nucleation of carbon clusters on the surface from C monomers prior to graphene formation.

Rezultatele arata ca mecanismul de descompunere implica producerea de monomeri C prin ruperea legaturii CC. La randul sau, teza exploreaza nucleatia grupurilor de carbon de la suprafata din monomeri C inainte de formarea grafenului.