• 文献标题:   Spin polarized quantum pump effect in zigzag graphene nanoribbons
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   GRICHUK ES, MANYKIN EA
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  • 出版物名称:   JETP LETTERS
  • ISSN:   0021-3640
  • 通讯作者地址:   Natl Res Nucl Univ MEPhI
  • 被引频次:   8
  • DOI:   10.1134/S0021364011070058
  • 出版年:   2011

▎ 摘  要

The spin polarized adiabatic quantum pump effect in zigzag graphene nanoribbons has been numerically analyzed. Since the ground state of such a ribbon is antiferromagnetic (the opposite spin electrons are located on the opposite edges of the ribbon), the spin currents can be generated in this system with the help of the quantum pump effect when symmetry between the opposite spin states is broken. Two methods of this breaking by means of defects at the ribbon edge and the transverse electric field have been proposed. It has been shown that the generation of not only the electron and spin currents, but also the purely spin current is possible in both cases.