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Ultrapure Graphite from Solid Refining

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AI
M
Mingchao Ding
Z
Zhibin Zhang
W
Wenya Wei
H
Heng Wu
X
Xue Chen
J
Jingwei Dong
Q
Quanlin Guo
M
Mengze Zhao
Z
Ziqi Zhou
王立 (Li Wang)
徐小志 (Xiaozhi Xu)
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符影 (Ying Fu)
W
Wei Yang
M
Muhong Wu
Q
Quanzhan Yang
丁峰 (Feng Ding)
E
Enge Wang
G
Guangyu Zhang
K
Kaihui Liu
X
Xuedong Bai
DOI:10.1002/adma.202500461delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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Graphite has sparked extensive quantum physical discoveries and demonstrated numerous cutting-edge applications. However, existing graphite typically contains considerable impurities, and effective purification is still lacking. Here, a solid refining purification method is reported for obtaining ultrapure graphite. Through this design, impurities are filtered by the atomic lattice of a solid-state nickel (Ni). Suitable absorption, diffusion, and precipitation energy barriers are utilized in this method, allowing only carbon (C) atoms to effectively migrate through the Ni lattice to form high-quality graphite. The obtained ultrapure graphite shows the lowest elemental impurity density (<10 parts per million (ppm), which is one order of magnitude lower than that of the best available graphite), the highest structural purity (<0.2 parts per billion (ppb) of in-plane structural defect density and >99% Bernal stacking), and the highest doping purity (carrier doping density <2.0 x 1010 cm-2). Such superior purity of graphite facilitates the all-integer visible Landau levels and the ultralow quantum transition magnetic field in the fabricated graphene device. This solid refinement technique should inspire the purification of various layered crystals, leading to the discovery of new phenomena and the development of advanced applications.
Keywords:
graphene
solid refining
Ultrapure graphite

Journal

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Advanced Materials
IF:
26.8
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Citations:
46.0W

Organization

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Shenzhen Inst Adv Technol
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9
Papers: 7
Citations: 7
C
chinese acad sci
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Citations: 4.6K