Synthesis of two-dimensional materials for potential magnetic properties

• Main Author: Chau, Melissa Weng Yee
• Other Authors: Liu Zheng
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials::Magnetic materials
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/147740
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Since graphene was first discovered in 2004, two-dimensional (2D) materials are becoming increasingly more popular because of its varying physical, chemical and electrical properties [1]. Because of their large magnetic anisotropy, 2D magnetic materials can keep their magnetic order down to the monolayer limit as compared to traditional magnetic materials. In addition, 2D magnetic materials have a wide range of properties that vary greatly from their bulk equivalents, making them an ideal medium for studying the fundamental physics of 2D magnetic material devices in the future. In this study, we will be exploring magnetism in the 2D realm and find new 2D magnets by synthesizing 2D materials via chemical vapour deposition (CVD) for potential magnetic properties. The factors that influence the synthesis of 2D materials such as the type of gas and precursor used as well as the temperature and distance between the precursor and substrate will also be thoroughly discussed.