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Lambert W Function Framework for Graphene Nanoribbon Quantum Sensing: Theory, Verification, and Multi-Modal Applications

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2026-01-19 v1 Materials Science Quantum Physics

Abstract

We establish a rigorous mathematical framework connecting graphene nanoribbon quantum sensing to the Lambert W function through the finite square well (FSW) analogy. The Lambert W function, defined as the inverse of f(W)=WeWf(W) = We^W, provides exact analytical solutions to transcendental equations governing quantum confinement. We demonstrate that operating near the branch point at z=1/ez = -1/e yields sensitivity enhancement factors scaling as ηenh(zzc)1/2\eta_{\text{enh}} \propto (z - z_c)^{-1/2}, achieving 35-fold enhancement at δ=0.001\delta = 0.001. Comprehensive numerical verification confirms: (i) all seven bound states for strength parameter R=10R = 10 satisfying the constraint u2+v2=R2u^2 + v^2 = R^2; (ii) exact agreement between theoretical band gap formula Eg=2πvF/(3L)E_g = 2\pi\hbar v_F/(3L) and empirical relation Eg=1.38/LE_g = 1.38/L eV\cdotnm; (iii) universal sensitivity scaling across biomedical (SARS-CoV-2, inflammatory markers, cancer biomarkers), environmental (CO2_2, CH4_4, NO2_2, N2_2O, H2_2O), and physical (strain, magnetic field, temperature) sensing modalities. This unified framework provides design principles for next-generation graphene quantum sensors with analytically predictable performance.

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@article{arxiv.2601.10767,
  title  = {Lambert W Function Framework for Graphene Nanoribbon Quantum Sensing: Theory, Verification, and Multi-Modal Applications},
  author = {F. A. Chishtie and K. Roberts and N. Jisrawi and S. R. Valluri and A. Soni and P. C. Deshmukh},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.10767},
  year   = {2026}
}

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27 pages, 10 figures, LaTeX

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