atmosphere is investigated with synchrotron-based photoelectron spectroscopy. After 2 days
atmosphere exposure a stable subnanometer layer of primarily P2O5 forms at the surface.
The work function increases by 0.1 eV from 3.9 eV for as-cleaved black phosphorus to 4.0
eV after formation of the 0.4 nm thick oxide, with phosphorus core levels shifting by< 0.1 eV.
The results indicate minimal charge transfer, suggesting that the oxide layer is suitable for …