Graphene Visualizes the Ion Distribution on Air-Cleaved Mica.

Abstract:

:The distribution of potassium (K+) ions on air-cleaved mica is important in many interfacial phenomena such as crystal growth, self-assembly and charge transfer on mica. However, due to experimental limitations to nondestructively probe single ions and ionic domains, their exact lateral organization is yet unknown. We show, by the use of graphene as an ultra-thin protective coating and scanning probe microscopies, that single potassium ions form ordered structures that are covered by an ice layer. The K+ ions prefer to minimize the number of nearest neighbour K+ ions by forming row-like structures as well as small domains. This trend is a result of repulsive ionic forces between adjacent ions, weakened due to screening by the surrounding water molecules. Using high resolution conductive atomic force microscopy maps, the local conductance of the graphene is measured, revealing a direct correlation between the K+ distribution and the structure of the ice layer. Our results shed light on the local distribution of ions on the air-cleaved mica, solving a long-standing enigma. They also provide a detailed understanding of charge transfer from the ionic domains towards graphene.

journal_name

Sci Rep

journal_title

Scientific reports

authors

Bampoulis P,Sotthewes K,Siekman MH,Zandvliet HJ,Poelsema B

doi

10.1038/srep43451

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-03-06 00:00:00

pages

43451

issn

2045-2322

pii

srep43451

journal_volume

7

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