Monolayer Hexagonal Boron Nitride Films with Large Domain Size and Clean Interface for Enhancing the Mobility of Graphene‐Based Field‐Effect Transistors

Advanced MaterialsVolume 26, Issue 10 p. 1559-1564 Communication Monolayer Hexagonal Boron Nitride Films with Large Domain Size and Clean Interface for Enhancing the Mobility of Graphene-Based Field-Effect Transistors Lifeng Wang, Lifeng Wang Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080 P. R. China [+]These authors contributed equally to this workSearch for more papers by this authorBin Wu, Bin Wu Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China [+]These authors contributed equally to this workSearch for more papers by this authorJisi Chen, Jisi Chen Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorHongtao Liu, Hongtao Liu Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorPingan Hu, Corresponding Author Pingan Hu Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080 P. R. ChinaE-mail: [email protected], [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorYunqi Liu, Corresponding Author Yunqi Liu Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190 P. R. ChinaE-mail: [email protected], [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Lifeng Wang, Lifeng Wang Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080 P. R. China [+]These authors contributed equally to this workSearch for more papers by this authorBin Wu, Bin Wu Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190 P. R. China [+]These authors contributed equally to this workSearch for more papers by this authorJisi Chen, Jisi Chen Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorHongtao Liu, Hongtao Liu Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorPingan Hu, Corresponding Author Pingan Hu Key Lab of Microsystem and Microstructure, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080 P. R. ChinaE-mail: [email protected], [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorYunqi Liu, Corresponding Author Yunqi Liu Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190 P. R. ChinaE-mail: [email protected], [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 17 December 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201304937Citations: 207 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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