Imaging conductive nano-domains induced by Gd intercalation in epitaxial bilayer graphene

Key Points

• To investigate the effects of gadolinium intercalation on the conductive properties of epitaxial bilayer graphene.
• Used nano-infrared imaging and spectroscopy to analyze bilayer graphene on silicon carbide.
• Examined the impact of gadolinium intercalation on electronic properties at the nanoscale.
• Identified a high density of nanoscale conductive domains in the gadolinium-intercalated graphene.
• Demonstrated that Gd intercalation significantly enhances the conductivity of bilayer graphene.