Electronic properties of Li-doped zigzag graphene nanoribbons


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NARİN P., Kutlu E., Sarikavak-Lisesivdin B., Lisesivdin S. B., Ozbay E.

PHYSICA E-LOW-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS & NANOSTRUCTURES, vol.84, pp.543-547, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 84
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.physe.2016.06.018
  • Journal Name: PHYSICA E-LOW-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS & NANOSTRUCTURES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.543-547
  • Keywords: Nanoribbon, Doping, Electronic properties, DFT, LITHIUM ADSORPTION, AB-INITIO, EDGE, 1ST-PRINCIPLES, DIFFUSION, GRAPHITE, RIBBONS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Zigzag graphene nanoribbons (ZGNRs) are known to exhibit metallic behavior. Depending on structural properties such as edge status, doping and width of nanoribbons, the electronic properties of these structures may vary. In this study, changes in electronic properties of crystal by doping Lithium (Li) atom to ZGNR structure are analyzed. In spin polarized calculations are made using Density Functional Theory (DFT) with generalized gradient approximation (GGA) as exchange correlation. As a result of calculations, it has been determined that Li atom affects electronic properties of ZGNR structure significantly. It is observed that ZGNR structure exhibiting metallic behavior in pure state shows half-metal and semiconductor behavior with Li atom. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.