Imec Vzw

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Yuanyuan Shi

Matty Caymax

Pierre Morin

Vladislav Voronenkov

Benjamin Groven

In one aspect, a template for growing a crystal of a two-dimensional material can include a flat surface for growing the crystal thereon, a first wall on the flat surface, and a second wall on the flat surface. The first and the second walls can meet at a corner to form an angle having an opening that is adapted to align with the crystal structure of the crystal with a tolerance of up to 5°. Each of the first and second walls can have a length of from 5 nm to 1000 nm and a height of from 0.6 nm to 2 nm.

Template for growing a crystal of a two-dimensional material

A method for providing a film of one or more monolayers of transition metal dichalcogenides on a substrate is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate; depositing at least one monolayer of the transition metal dichalcogenides on the substrate; and selectively removing superficial islands on top of the at least one monolayer by thermal etching.

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Leuven, Belgium

Yuanyuan Shi