Chemical vapor deposition growth of crystal monolayer SnS2 with NaCl-assistant*

Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2016YFA0202302), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61527817, 61875236, 61905010, and 61975007), and the Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation, 111 Center, China.

Liu Xiao-Xu, He Da-Wei, He Jia-Qi, Wang Yong-Sheng, Fu Ming
       

(a) A high-magnification SEM image of a synthetic atomic-layer SnS2 composed of two triangular SnS2 nanosheets. (b) EDX spectrum of the atomic-layer SnS2 crystal, inset: the atomic ratio of Sn and S. (c) Raman spectra of SnS2 crystals with various thickness. (d) XRD patterns of the SnS2 nanosheets.