Magnetic field induced localization in carbon nanotubes

Details Magnetic field induced localization in carbon nanotubes Magnetic field induced localization in carbon nanotubes

2011-01-11

arxiv.org/abs/1101.2088v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

5 pages, 3 figures

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The electronic spectra of long carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can, to a very good approximation, be obtained using the dispersion relation of graphene with both angular and axial periodic boundary conditions. In short CNTs one must account for the presence of open ends, which may give rise to states localized at the edges. We show that when a magnetic field is applied parallel to the tube axis, it modifies both momentum quantization conditions, causing hitherto extended states to localize near the ends. This localization is gradual and initially the involved states are still conducting. Beyond a threshold value of the magnetic field, which depends on the nanotube chirality and length, the localization is complete and the transport is suppressed.

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