Edge states and flat bands in graphene nanoribbons with arbitrary geometries

Abstract

We prescribe general rules to predict the existence of edge states and zero-energy flat bands in graphene nanoribbons and graphene edges of arbitrary shape. No calculations are needed. For the so-called {\it{minimal}} edges, the projection of the edge translation vector into the zigzag direction of graphene uniquely determines the edge bands. By adding extra nodes to minimal edges, arbitrary modified edges can be obtained. The edge bands of modified graphene edges can be found by applying hybridization rules of the extra atoms with the ones belonging to the original edge. Our prescription correctly predicts the localization and degeneracy of the zero-energy bands at one of the graphene sublattices, confirmed by tight-binding and first-principle calculations. It also allows us to qualitatively predict the existence of $E\ne 0$ bands appearing in the energy gap of certain edges and nanoribbons.

submitted to Phys Rev B

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