# Intercalating cobalt between graphene and iridium (111): a spatially-dependent kinetics from the edges

Source: [Intercalating cobalt between graphene and iridium (111): a spatially-dependent kinetics from the edges](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa36981e209131ce8ab47d>)

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Authors: Sergio Vlaic, Nicolas Rougemaille, Amina Kimouche, Benito Santos Burgos, Andrea Locatelli, Johann Coraux

Published: 2017-10-30T16:58:28.000Z

## Abstract

Using low-energy electron microscopy, we image in real time the intercalation of a cobalt monolayer between graphene and the (111) surface of iridium. Our measurements reveal that the edges of a graphene flake represent an energy barrier to intercalation. Based on a simple description of the growth kinetics, we estimate this energy barrier and find small, but substantial, local variations. These local variations suggest a possible influence of the graphene orientation with respect to its substrate and of the graphene edge termination on the energy value of the barrier height. Besides, our measurements show that intercalated cobalt is energetically more favorable than cobalt on bare iridium, indicating a surfactant role of graphene.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/1710.11066>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/1710.11066.pdf>)