Referenced Items are not available for this document.
Your organization might have access to this article on the publisher's site. To check, click on this link:http://dx.doi.org/+10.1063/1.3532842
Using first-principles calculations, we study the work function of single-wall silicon carbide nanotube (SiCNT). The work function is found to be highly dependent on the tube chirality and diameter. It increases by decreasing the tube diameter. The work function of zigzag SiCNT is always larger than that of armchair SiCNT. We reveal that the difference between the work function of zigzag and armchair SiCNT comes from their different intrinsic electronic structures, for which the singly degenerate energy band above the Fermi level of zigzag SiCNT is specifically responsible. Our finding offers potential usages of SiCNT in field-emission devices.
Published in:
Applied Physics Letters
(Volume:97
,
Issue:
26
)
Date of Publication: Dec 2010
- Page(s):
- 263105 - 263105-3
- ISSN :
- 0003-6951
- Digital Object Identifier :
- 10.1063/1.3532842
- Product Type:
- Journals & Magazines
- Date of Current Version :
- 30 December 2010
- Issue Date :
- Dec 2010
About IEEE Xplore | Contact | Help | Terms of Use | Nondiscrimination Policy | Site Map | Privacy & Opting Out of Cookies
A not-for-profit organization, IEEE is the world's largest professional association for the advancement of technology.
© Copyright 2013 IEEE - All rights reserved. Use of this web site signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions.
