XH/π (X = C, Si) interactions in graphene and silicene: Weak in strength, strong in tuning band structures

Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 269-275

  Li, Yafei ^a   Chen, Zhongfang ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

General Theory; Molecular Structure; Quantum Chemistry

Indexed keywords

BI-LAYER; DENSITY FUNCTIONALS; ELECTRONIC DEVICE; GAP OPENING; GENERAL THEORY; HIGH CARRIER MOBILITY; NANO-DEVICES; PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS; SUB-LATTICES; THEORETICAL RESULT;

DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY; ENERGY GAP; FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; QUANTUM CHEMISTRY;

GRAPHENE;

EID: 84872697144     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19487185     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jz301821n     Document Type: Article

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