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At B3LYP level of theory, we predict that the half-metallicity in zigzag edge graphene nanoribbon (ZGNR) can be realized when an external electric field is applied across the ribbon. The critical electric field to induce the…
We perform first-principles calculations based on density functional theory to study quasi one-dimensional edge-passivated (with hydrogen) zigzag graphene nanoribbons (ZGNRs) of various widths with chemical dopants, boron and nitrogen,…
The simple Hubbard Hamiltonian with the mean field approximation is used to know about the energy bands and spin susceptibilities of zigzag graphene nanoribbons. Depending on the electron doping, antiferromagnetic or ferromagnetic…
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We present an ab initio study of the structural, electronic, and quantum transport properties of B-N-complex edge-doped graphene nanoribbons (GNRs). We find that the B-N edge codop-ing is energetically a very favorable process and…
We have demonstrated the fabrication of both armchair and zigzag epitaxial graphene nanoribbon (GNR) devices on 4H-SiC using a polymer-assisted sublimation growth method. The phenomenon of terrace step formation has traditionally introduced…
Plasmons --the collective oscillations of electrons in conducting materials-- play a pivotal role in nanophotonics because of their ability to couple electronic and photonic degrees of freedom. In particular, plasmons in graphene --the…
We have investigated the Coulomb screening properties and plasmon spectrum in a bilayer graphene under a perpendicular electric bias. The bias voltage applied between the two graphene layers opens a gap in the single particle energy…
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Voltage is a sensitive quantity to quantum interference in coherent electronic transport. We study the voltage fluctuations in disordered graphene nanoribbons with zigzag and armchair edge terminations in a four-terminal configuration. We…
We characterize the transport properties of functionalized graphene nanoribbons using extensive first-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) that encompass both monovalent and divalent ligands, hydrogenated defects…
We present first-principles calculations of quantum transport in chemically doped graphene nanoribbons with a width of up to 4 nm. The presence of boron and nitrogen impurities is shown to yield resonant backscattering, whose features are…
We present a novel comprehensive first-principles theoretical study of the electronic properties and relative stabilities of edge-oxidized zigzag graphene nanoribbons. The oxidation schemes considered include hydroxyl, carboxyl, ether, and…
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