• 文献标题:   Curvature-induced p-n junctions in bent or folded bilayer graphene sheets
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   JOGLEKAR YN, SAXENA A
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  • 出版物名称:   PHYSICAL REVIEW B
  • ISSN:   1098-0121
  • 通讯作者地址:   Indiana Univ Purdue Univ
  • 被引频次:   22
  • DOI:   10.1103/PhysRevB.80.153405
  • 出版年:   2009

▎ 摘  要

A massive quantum particle on a two-dimensional curved surface experiences a surface-geometry induced attractive potential that is characterized by the radii of curvature at a given point. With bilayer graphene sheets and carbon nanoribbons in mind, we obtain the geometric potential V-G for several surface shapes. Under appropriate conditions that we discuss in detail, this potential suppresses the local Fermi energy. Therefore, we argue that in zero band-gap materials with a quadratic band structure, it will create p- and n-type regions. We discuss the consequences of this result, and suggest that surface curvature can provide an avenue to create p-n junctions and, in general, to control local electronic properties in carbon nanoribbons and bilayer graphene sheets.