Synthesis of Epitaxial Single-Layer MoS<sub>2</sub> on Au(111)
Synthesis of Epitaxial Single-Layer MoS<sub>2</sub> on Au(111)
We present a method for synthesizing large area epitaxial single-layer MoS2 on the Au(111) surface in ultrahigh vacuum. Using scanning tunneling microscopy and low energy electron diffraction, the evolution of the growth is followed from nanoscale single-layer MoS2 islands to a continuous MoS2 layer. An exceptionally good control over the …