Charge transfer in graphene on GaAs probed by Raman spectroscopy

Authors

Bess Garcia Singidas ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Horace Andrew Husay ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Armando Somintac ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Elmer Estacio ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Arnel Salvador ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Roland Sarmago ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Raman spectra at an excitation wavelength of 532 nm were measured on graphene films transferred to GaAs substrates, with three levels of GaAs doping: p⁺, semi-insulating (SI), and n⁺. The graphene films were transferred from the host copper catalyst through a wet etching method that uses soft paraffin support. Single-layer graphene's characteristic G, 2D and D peaks were detected from two random locations on each GaAs substrate. With hole doping of the supporting GaAs, the G-peak shifts to higher wavenumbers and sharpens. The 2D peak also increases in intensity relative to the G-peak. While a simple charge transfer mechanism accounts for the G peak evolution with substrate doping, the 2D peak's increase with p-type substrate doping is peculiar and suggests further study of the graphene-semiconductor optoelectronics. This study presents a direct indication of charge transfer between GaAs and graphene from a purely optical probe that did not require electrostatic gating of graphene.

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Issue

2018: Proceedings of the 36th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2018-3C-01

Section

Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science

Published

2018-05-13

How to Cite

[1]

BG Singidas, HA Husay, A Somintac, E Estacio, A Salvador, and R Sarmago, Charge transfer in graphene on GaAs probed by Raman spectroscopy, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 36, SPP-2018-3C-01 (2018). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2018-3C-01.