journal article·2016-03-01Open access

Modulating the spin transport behaviors in ZBNCNRs by edge hydrogenation and position of BN chain

Jun Ouyang, Mengqiu Long, Xiaojiao Zhang, Dan Zhang, Jun He, Yongli Gao

AIP Advances· Volume 6· Issue 3

Abstract

Using the density functional theory and the nonequilibrium Green’s function method, we study the spin transport behaviors in zigzag boron-nitrogen-carbon nanoribbons (ZBNCNRs) by modulating the edge hydrogenation and the position of B-N nanoribbons (BNNRs) chain. The different edge hydrogenations of the ZBNCNRs and the different position relationships of the BNNRs have been considered systematically. Our results show that the metallic, semimetallic and semiconductive properties of the ZBNCNRs can be modulated by the different edge hydrogenations and different position relationships of BN chains. And our proposaled ZBNCNRs devices act as perfect spin-filters with nearly 100% spin polarization. These effects would have potential applications for boron-nitrogen-carbon-based nanomaterials in spintronics nano-devices.
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OpenAlex topics: Graphene research and applications · MXene and MAX Phase Materials · Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research

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Affiliations

Central South University 1 Institute of Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process in Advanced Materials, School of Physics and Electronics, , Changsha 410083, China

Physical Science and Technology College of Yichun University 2 , Yichun 336000, China

University of Rochester 3 Department of Physics and Astronomy, , Rochester, NY 14627, USA

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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