• 文献标题:   Design and adjustment of the graphene work function via size, modification, defects, and doping: a first-principle theory study
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   YANG N, YANG DG, CHEN LBA, LIU DJ, CAI M, FAN XJ
  • 作者关键词:   work function, graphene, functional group, defect, position, doping, firstprinciple theory
  • 出版物名称:   NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS
  • ISSN:   1931-7573 EI 1556-276X
  • 通讯作者地址:   Guilin Univ Elect Technol
  • 被引频次:   5
  • DOI:   10.1186/s11671-017-2375-3
  • 出版年:   2017

▎ 摘  要

In this work, the work function (WF) of graphenes, which are used as electronic devices, has been designed and evaluated by using the first-principle approach. Different states of graphene were considered, such as surface modification, doping, and defects. Firstly, WF strongly depends on the width of pristine graphene. A bigger width leads to a smaller WF. In addition, the effects of hydroxyls, defects, and positions of hydroxyls and defects are of concern. The WF of the graphene which is modified with hydroxyls is bigger than that of the pristine graphene. Moreover, the WF value increases with the number of hydroxyls. Positions of the hydroxyls and defects that deviated from the center have limited influence on the WF, whereas the effect of the position in the center is substantial. Lastly, B, N, Al, Si, and P are chosen as the doping elements. The n-type graphene doped with N and P atoms results in a huge decline in the WF, whereas the p-type graphene doped with B and Al atoms causes a great increase in the WF. However, the doping of Al in graphene is difficult, whereas the doping of B and N is easier. These discoveries will provide heavy support for the production of graphene-based devices.