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Disordered electrical potential observed on the surface of SiO2 by electric field microscopy.

Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal · 2010 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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Using electric field microscopy at ambient conditions, the SiO2 surface showed an inhomogeneous electrical potential distribution with fluctuations up to ~0.4 V within ~1 µm regions. The authors suggest these fluctuations could induce strong variations in gra…

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PublicationJournal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal · 2010
Study typeengineering
Reported directionUnclear
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

The electrical potential on the surface of ∼300 nm thick SiO(2) grown on single-crystalline Si substrates has been characterized at ambient conditions using electric field microscopy. Our results show an inhomogeneous potential distribution with fluctuations up to ∼0.4 V within regions of 1 µm. The potential fluctuations observed at the surface of these usual dielectric holders of graphene sheets should induce strong variations in the graphene charge densities and provide a simple explanation for some of the anomalous behaviors of the transport properties of graphene.

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Study typeengineering
Effect directionunclear
PopulationNot supplied
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureNot supplied
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Using electric field microscopy at ambient conditions, the SiO2 surface showed an inhomogeneous electrical potential distribution with fluctuations up to ~0.4 V within ~1 µm regions. The authors suggest these fluctuations could induce strong variations in graphene charge densities and may help explain anomalous graphene transport behaviors.

Outcomes measured

  • Surface electrical potential distribution on SiO2
  • Magnitude of potential fluctuations (up to ~0.4 V)
  • Spatial scale of fluctuations (~1 µm regions)
  • Implications for graphene charge density/transport variability (proposed)

Limitations

  • No biological/health outcomes assessed
  • No exposure frequency, SAR, or EMF source described; study concerns static/near-field surface potentials
  • Sample size and number of measurements not reported in the abstract
  • Implications for graphene behavior are presented as an explanation rather than directly tested outcomes
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/22/4/045002
PubMed: 21386304

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