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Electronic structures of Stone–Wales defective chiral (6,2) silicon carbide nanotubes: First-principles calculations

Song, J., Liu, H., Guo, Y. and Zhu, K. (2015) Electronic structures of Stone–Wales defective chiral (6,2) silicon carbide nanotubes: First-principles calculations. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 74 . pp. 198-203.

Link to Published Version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2015.06.013
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Abstract

By using first-principle calculations based on density functional theory, the geometries and electronic structures of the Stone-Wales defective chiral (6,2) silicon carbide nanotubes (SiCNTs) are investigated. Independent on their orientations, Stone-Wales defects form two asymmetric pentagons and heptagons coupled in pairs (5-7-7-5) and a defect energy level in the band gap of the SiCNT. By applying transverse electric fields, significant differences in the electronic structures of the defective (6,2) SiCNTs are achieved, which may provide the foundation of identifying the orientation of Stone-Wales defects in chiral SiCNTs.

Item Type: Journal Article
Murdoch Affiliation(s): School of Engineering and Information Technology
Publisher: Elsevier
Copyright: © 2015 Elsevier B.V.
URI: http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/27808
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