Abstract

Using the first-principles calculations, we investigate the geometric structure, electronic and magnetic properties of armchair silicene nanoribbons (ASiNRs) doped with aluminum (Al) or phosphorus (P) atoms. Total energy analysis shows that both Al and P atoms are preferentially doping at the edge site of ASiNRs. And the magnetism can be found in both Al and P doped systems. For Al doped ASiNRs, we find that the magnetic moment and band gap are dependent on the ribbon width. While for P doped ASiNRs, the magnetic moment always keeps 1μB and is independent of the ribbon width, meanwhile the band gap oscillates with a period of three with the ribbon width increasing. Our results present a new avenue for band engineering of SiNRs and benefit for the designing of silicone-based nano-spin-devices in nanoelectronics.

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