Edge configurational effect on band gaps in graphene nanoribbons

Deepika, T. J. Dhilip Kumar, Alok Shukla, and Rakesh Kumar
Phys. Rev. B 91, 115428 – Published 24 March 2015
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Abstract

In this article, we put forward a resolution to the prolonged ambiguity in energy band gaps between theory and experiments of fabricated graphene nanoribbons (GNRs). Band structure calculations using density functional theory are performed on oxygen-passivated GNR supercells of customized edge configurations without disturbing the inherent sp2 hybridization of carbon atoms. Direct band gaps are observed for both zigzag and armchair GNRs, consistent with the experimental reports. In addition, we provide an explanation of the experimentally observed scattered band gap values of GNRs as a function of width in a crystallographic orientation on the basis of edge configurations. We conclude that edge configurations of GNRs significantly contribute to band gap formation in addition to its width for a given crystallographic orientation and will play a crucial role in band gap engineering of GNRs for future research on fabrication of nanoelectronic devices.

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  • Received 20 August 2014
  • Revised 18 February 2015

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.91.115428

©2015 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Deepika1, T. J. Dhilip Kumar2, Alok Shukla3, and Rakesh Kumar1,*

  • 1Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar 140001, India
  • 2Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar 140001, India
  • 3Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India

  • *rakesh@iitrpr.ac.in

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Vol. 91, Iss. 11 — 15 March 2015

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