Optical transitions and localized edge states in skewed zigzag phosphorene nanoribbons

• Using the Tight Binding (TB) parameters extracted from Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Recursive Green's Function method (RGF), it is shown that skewed-zigzag black phosphorus (phosphorene) nanoribbons obtain large and tuneable bandgap in response to vertical and transverse electric fields. Depending on the direction of the applied field the mid-gap states could possess the localized or metallic nature i.e., non-zero midgap density of states. Adjustability of the bandgap and optical dipole transition matrix elements are explained based on the symmetry of involved band edge states. This promises new electronic and optical devices based on phosphorene nanoribbons.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Annan fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Other Physics Topics (hsv//eng)

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Kemi -- Teoretisk kemi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Chemical Sciences -- Theoretical Chemistry (hsv//eng)

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Den kondenserade materiens fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Condensed Matter Physics (hsv//eng)

Keyword

PHOTO DETECTOR

2D MATERIALS

PHOSPHORENE NANORIBBON

Nonequilibrium Green Function Methdo (NEGF), tight binding

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