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Anisotropic Fracture of Two-Dimensional Ta 2 NiSe 5 .
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Nano letters [Nano Lett] 2024 May 29; Vol. 24 (21), pp. 6344-6352. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 30. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Anisotropic two-dimensional materials present a diverse range of physical characteristics, making them well-suited for applications in photonics and optoelectronics. While mechanical properties play a crucial role in determining the reliability and efficacy of 2D material-based devices, the fracture behavior of anisotropic 2D crystals remains relatively unexplored. Toward this end, we herein present the first measurement of the anisotropic fracture toughness of 2D Ta <subscript>2</subscript> NiSe <subscript>5</subscript> by microelectromechanical system-based tensile tests. Our findings reveal a significant in-plane anisotropic ratio (∼3.0), accounting for crystal orientation-dependent crack paths. As the thickness increases, we observe an intriguing intraplanar-to-interplanar transition of fracture along the a -axis, manifesting as stepwise crack features attributed to interlayer slippage. In contrast, ruptures along the c -axis surprisingly exhibit persistent straightness and smoothness regardless of thickness, owing to the robust interlayer shear resistance. Our work affords a promising avenue for the construction of future electronics based on nanoribbons with atomically sharp edges.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1530-6992
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 21
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nano letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38687224
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01202