Polytypic phase transitions in metal intercalated Bi2Se3

J Phys Condens Matter. 2016 Dec 14;28(49):494002. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/28/49/494002. Epub 2016 Oct 12.

Abstract

The temperature and concentration dependent phase diagrams of zero-valent copper, cobalt, and iron intercalated bismuth selenide are investigated using in situ transmission electron microscopy. Polytypic phase transitions associated with superlattice formation along with order-disorder transitions of the guest intercalant are determined. Dual-element intercalants of CuCo, CuFe, and CoFe-Bi2Se3 are also investigated. Hexagonal and striped domain formation consistent with two-dimensional ordering of the intercalant and Pokrovksy-Talapov theory is identified as a function of concentration. These studies provide a complete picture of the structural behavior of zero-valent metal intercalated Bi2Se3.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.