Theoretical study of the electronic band gap in B-SiC nanowires

The structure and electronic properties of Ø -SiC nanowires in the directions of growth [111] and [001] are carried out by means of density functional theory (DFT) based on the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The dangling bonds of the surface atoms in the quantum wires are passivated using...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: A. Trejo, M. Calvino, A. E. Ramos, E. Carvajal, M. Cruz-Irisson
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:México
Institución:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositorio:Redalyc-UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:57030389006
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=57030389006
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Física, Astronomía y Matemáticas
Keywords
nanowires
silicon carbide
Density functional theory
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Sumario:The structure and electronic properties of Ø -SiC nanowires in the directions of growth [111] and [001] are carried out by means of density functional theory (DFT) based on the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The dangling bonds of the surface atoms in the quantum wires are passivated using hydrogen atoms. The calculations show that both nanowires exhibit a direct energy band gap at center of Brillouin zone. The electronic band structure and band gaps show a significant dependence on the diameter, orientation and surface passivation.