Spin-polarized transport in graphene nanoribbons with Rashba spin-orbit interaction : the effects of spatial symmetry
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6871-6877 |
| Journal / Publication | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Online published | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Mar 2017 |
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Abstract
We study the spin-dependent transport properties of graphene nanoribbons with Rashba spin-orbit interaction (SOI). It is found that highly spin polarized electrical currents can be produced in asymmetricallynotched graphene nanoribbons, and the polarization components are found to be along the x, y and z directions. The spin polarization is largely enhanced by breaking the spatial symmetries of ideal graphene nanoribbons with Rashba SOI, and the spin polarized electrical currents with higher flexibility in the orientation of the polarization can be generated. This offers new possibilities for the generation of high spin polarization in graphene nanoribbons without external magnetic fields.
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- ELECTRONIC-PROPERTIES, EPITAXIAL GRAPHENE, RIBBONS
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Spin-polarized transport in graphene nanoribbons with Rashba spin-orbit interaction : the effects of spatial symmetry. / Zhang, Qingtian; Chan, K. S.; Li, Jingbo.
In: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 19, No. 9, 07.03.2017, p. 6871-6877.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal
