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Gadolinium intercalation in epitaxial bilayer graphene on silicon carbide produces a high density of nanoscale conducting domains. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To investigate the effects of gadolinium intercalation on the conductive properties of epitaxial bilayer graphene.

March 22, 2026Open Access

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

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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.

Abstract

We report nano-infrared (IR) imaging and spectroscopy of epitaxial bilayer graphene (BLG) on silicon carbide (SiC) partially intercalated with gadolinium (Gd). Gd intercalation produces a high density of nanoscale conducting...

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Michael Fralaide

Yuanchen Chi

Shen Chen

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