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Hong Y, Deng J, Ding X, Sun J, Liu JZ. Size Limiting Elemental Ferroelectricity in Bi Nanoribbons: Observation, Mechanism, and Opportunity. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:3160-3167. [PMID: 36961418 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c00376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Combined with the inherent spin-orbital coupling effect, the elemental ferroelectricity of monolayer Bi (bismuthene) is the critical property that renders this system a 2D ferroelectric topological insulator. Here, using first-principles calculations, we systematically investigate the ferroelectric polarization in bismuthene nanoribbons and discover the width size limiting effect arising from the edge effects. The decreasing width led to the spontaneous transformation of the zigzag (ZZ) and armchair (AC) paired Bi nanoribbons into newly discovered high-symmetric nonpolarized nanoribbons. For ZZ-paired nanoribbons, the driving force of the phase transition is attributed to the depolarization field, similar to the conventional perovskite ferroelectric thin films. Instead, edge stress as a novel mechanism played a major role in the phase transition of AC-paired nanoribbons. Inspired by such a revealed mechanism, the phase transition and related ultrahigh piezoelectricity can be achieved by strain engineering in Bi nanoribbons, which could enable new applications for 2D ferroelectric devices.
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- Yunfei Hong
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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Dogan M, Cohen ML. Magnetism and interlayer bonding in pores of Bernal-stacked hexagonal boron nitride. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:20882-20890. [PMID: 36043383 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02624d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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When single-layer h-BN is subjected to a high-energy electron beam, triangular pores with nitrogen edges are formed. Because of the broken sp2 bonds, these pores are known to possess magnetic states. We report on the magnetism and electronic structure of triangular pores as a function of their size. Moreover, in the Bernal-stacked h-BN (AB-h-BN), multilayer pores with parallel edges can be created, which is not possible in the commonly fabricated multilayer AA'-h-BN. Given that these pores can be manufactured in a well-controlled fashion using an electron beam, it is important to understand the interactions of pores in neighboring layers. We find that in certain configurations, the edges of the neighboring pores remain open and retain their magnetism, and in others, they form interlayer bonds. We present a comprehensive report on these configurations for small nanopores. We find that at low temperatures, these pores have near degenerate magnetic configurations, and may be utilized in magnetoresistance and spintronics applications. In the process of forming larger multilayer nanopores, interlayer bonds can form, reducing the magnetization. Yet, unbonded parallel multilayer edges remain available at all sizes. Understanding these pores is also helpful in a multitude of applications such as DNA sequencing and quantum emission.
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- Mehmet Dogan
- Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA. .,Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA. .,Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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Ugartemendia A, Garcia Lekue A, Jimenez Izal E. Tailoring magnetism in silicon-doped zigzag graphene edges. Sci Rep 2022; 12:13032. [PMID: 35906454 PMCID: PMC9338279 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16902-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Recently, the edges of single-layer graphene have been experimentally doped with silicon atoms by means of scanning transmission electron microscopy. In this work, density functional theory is applied to model and characterize a wide range of experimentally inspired silicon doped zigzag-type graphene edges. The thermodynamic stability is assessed and the electronic and magnetic properties of the most relevant edge configurations are unveiled. Importantly, we show that silicon doping of graphene edges can induce a reversion of the spin orientation on the adjacent carbon atoms, leading to novel magnetic properties with possible applications in the field of spintronics.
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- Andoni Ugartemendia
- Polimero eta Material Aurreratuak Fisika, Kimika eta Teknologia Saila, Kimika Fakultatea, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), M. de Lardizabal Pasealekua 3, Donostia, Euskadi, Spain
- Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), M. de Lardizabal Pasealekua 3, Donostia, Euskadi, Spain
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- Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), M. de Lardizabal Pasealekua 3, Donostia, Euskadi, Spain.
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Euskadi, Spain.
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- Polimero eta Material Aurreratuak Fisika, Kimika eta Teknologia Saila, Kimika Fakultatea, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), M. de Lardizabal Pasealekua 3, Donostia, Euskadi, Spain.
- Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), M. de Lardizabal Pasealekua 3, Donostia, Euskadi, Spain.
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Euskadi, Spain.
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Nanoribbons of 2D materials: A review on emerging trends, recent developments and future perspectives. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zheng P, Jiang Y, Li H, Dai X. Electron transport properties of PtSe 2 nanoribbons with distinct edge reconstructions. RSC Adv 2022; 12:25872-25880. [PMID: 36199596 PMCID: PMC9465823 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04677f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Edge reconstructions of two-dimensional (2D) materials play a central role in determining the electronic transport properties of nanodevices. However, it is not feasible to study the relationship between edge reconstruction and electronic properties using experimental methods because of the complexity of the experimental environment and the diversity of edge reconstruction. Herein, we have combined density functional theory (DFT) calculations and the nonequilibrium Green's function (NEGF) method to investigate the inner physical mechanism of platinum diselenide (PtSe2) nanoribbons, revealing distinctive negative differential resistance (NDR) behaviors in different nanoribbons with various edge reconstructions. The armchair PtSe2 nanoribbons with different edge reconstructions are all metallic, while the zigzag PtSe2 nanoribbons are semiconducting when the ratio of Pt to Se atoms at the edge is 1 : 2. These results reveal the internal source of the difference in the electron transport properties of PtSe2 nanoribbons with different edge reconstructions, providing new ideas for the design of novel multifunctional PtSe2 semiconducting and conducting electronic nanodevices with NDR properties. Edge reconstructions of two-dimensional (2D) materials play a central role in determining the electronic transport properties of nanodevices.![]()
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- Peiru Zheng
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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Chen K, Deng J, Ding X, Sun J, Yang S, Liu JZ. Ferromagnetism of 1T'-MoS 2 Nanoribbons Stabilized by Edge Reconstruction and Its Periodic Variation on Nanoribbons Width. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 140:16206-16212. [PMID: 30411616 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b09247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Nanoribbons (NRs) of two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted intensive research interests because of exotic physical properties at edges as well as tunable properties via width control. In this paper, using density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we discover sensitive dependence of magnetic properties of 1T'-MoS2 NRs, that is, periodic variation of magnetic moments between 0.1 and 1.2 μ B, on NR width (even or odd number of MoS2 units). Our results reveal that a special edge reconstruction, which is not recognized before, stabilizes the ferromagnetic (FM) ground state. Our results also suggest that the FM state could be stable under ambient condition. This study indicates a promising means to integrate multiple magnetic units for small-scale functional devices, such as information storage and spintronics, on a single piece of MoS2 NR by designing segments with different width.
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- Kaiyun Chen
- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , The University of Melbourne , Parkville , Victoria 3010 , Australia
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