Investigation of the adsorption properties of cyclic C6 molecules on h-BN/Rh(111) surface, efforts to cover the boron nitride nanomesh by graphene

The 2D atomic structure of h-BN would be an excellent dielectric layer to complement graphene electronics. When grown sequentially on metal substrates create GR/h-BN/metal sandwich structures, these nanomaterials can used in various applications. To this end, project we studied the adsorption and dissociation cyclohexene benzene clean covered Rh(111) surfaces at low high temperatures. Although observed that both molecules adsorb h-BN/Rh(111) surface 160 K, there is only a weak interaction between h-BN. Moreover, proved completely inert split after temperature exposures. In our experiments, tested stability towards oxygen, hydrogen also followed effects exposure C6 nanomesh. We different behavior following decomposition two hydrocarbon species. one case developed graphene-like carbon parallel with BN, while other process formed top h-BN/Rh(111). Our results were evidenced by Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES), High Resolution Energy Loss (HREELS) Mass Spectrometry (MS).