Thickness-induced structural phase transformation of layered gallium telluride

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (28) ◽  
pp. 18719-18726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. Zhao ◽  
T. Wang ◽  
Y. Miao ◽  
F. Ma ◽  
Y. Xie ◽  
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We report a spontaneous phase transformation of GaTe, occurring when the bulk is exfoliated to a few layers. The results demonstrate the crucial role of interlayer interactions in the structural stability.

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