Theory of composite B{sub x}C{sub y}N{sub z} nanotube heterojunctions

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1996 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.118354· OSTI ID:463420

Blase, X; Charlier, J; De Vita, A; Car, R ^[1]

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1. Institut Romand de Recherche Numerique en Physique des Materiaux (IRRMA), INR-Ecublens, CH-1015 Lausanne (Switzerland)

The stability and electronic properties of composite B{sub x}C{sub y}N{sub z}nanotube heterojunctions were studied using both ab initio and semi-empirical approaches. C/BN and BC{sub 2}N/BN superlattices or isolated junctions were investigated as specific examples of the wide variety of electronic devices that can be realized using such nanotubes. The characteristics of these junctions are predicted to be largely independent of the radius, helicity, multiplicity, or degree of perfection of the constituting nanotubes. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 463420
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 70; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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