Tuning edge state localization in graphene nanoribbons by in-plane bending
arXiv:1504.02449 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.92.075424
Abstract
The electronic properties of graphene are influenced by both geometric confinement and strain. We study the electronic structure of in-plane bent graphene nanoribbons, systems where confinement and strain are combined. To understand its electronic properties, we develop a tight-binding model that has a small computational cost and is based on exponentially decaying hopping and overlap parameters. Using this model, we show that the edge states in zigzag graphene nanoribbons are sensitive to bending and develop an effective dispersion that can be described by a one-dimensional atomic chain model. Because the velocity of the electrons at the edge is proportional to the slope of the dispersion, the edge states become gradually delocalized upon increasing the strength of bending.
11 pages, 8 figures
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