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

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.

Interface effects in hybrid hBN-graphene nanoribbons

“…Graphene/h-BN heterostructures have been proposed for engineering applications; for example, CO 2 -capture devices 21 , electronic rectifiers 22 , and spin-filters activated by strain 23 , or by edge hydrogenation effects 24 . Induced half-metallic responses due to spin polarization through defective interfaces of h-BN/graphene was reported in the work of Lan et al .…”

Tunable Electronic Structures of GeSe Nanosheets and Nanoribbons

“…So far, various interesting electronic transport properties such as switch, − rectifier, − negative differential resistance, − and field-effect transistors , have been found in these 2D devices. In addition, a lot of molecules switching between the nanoribbons of these 2D materials also can be made as functional electronic, spintronics, and optoelectronic devices. − …”