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Giant edge state splitting at atomically precise graphene zigzag edges

Authors :
Shiyong Wang
Leopold Talirz
Carlo A. Pignedoli
Xinliang Feng
Klaus Müllen
Roman Fasel
Pascal Ruffieux
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2016.

Abstract

The zigzag edges of graphene host edge-localized electronic states with aligned electron spins, but these states strongly interact with metallic substrates. Here, the authors measure the electronic structure of graphene nanoribbons after transferring them to an insulating support.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.438e3b8fdb3c4d0388a2d78599bfd8d6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11507