Edge Configurational Effect on Band Gaps in Graphene Nanoribbons

Abstract

In this Letter, 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 GNRs 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, band gap values of GNRs scattered about an average value curve for a given crystallographic orientation are correlated with their width on basis of the edge configurations elucidates the band gaps in fabricated GNRs. We conclude that edge configurations of GNRs significantly contribute to band gap formation in addition to its width for a given crystallographic orientation, and would play a crucial role in band gap engineering of GNRs for future research works on fabrication of nanoelectronic devices.

arXiv comment5 pages, 6 figures

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