Physics – Chemical Physics
Scientific paper
2007-02-23
J. Chem. Phys. 126, 134701 (2007) (6 pages)
Physics
Chemical Physics
24 pages, 9 figures
Scientific paper
10.1063/1.2715558
The zigzag edge of a graphene nanoribbon possesses a unique electronic state that is near the Fermi level and localized at the edge carbon atoms. We investigate the chemical reactivity of these zigzag edge sites by examining their reaction energetics with common radicals from first principles. A "partial radical" concept for the edge carbon atoms is introduced to characterize their chemical reactivity, and the validity of this concept is verified by comparing the dissociation energies of edge-radical bonds with similar bonds in molecules. In addition, the uniqueness of the zigzag-edged graphene nanoribbon is further demonstrated by comparing it with other forms of sp2 carbons, including a graphene sheet, nanotubes, and an armchair-edged graphene nanoribbon.
Dai Sheng
Jiang De-en
Sumpter Bobby G.
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