DOI: 10.1063/1.3373571. Modulation of electronic properties of hexagonal boron nitride bilayers by an electric field: A first principles study

Modulation of electronic properties of hexagonal boron nitride bilayers by an electric field: A first principles study

10.1063/1.3373571

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Abstract

The electronic structures of hexagonal boron nitride (BN) bilayers are studied by first principles calculations. The stabilities of BN bilayers with various stackings are determined. We find that an external electric field could significantly modulate the energy gaps of BN bilayers. By a relatively small adjustment of interlayer distance near the equilibrium position, we show that the direct band gaps can be obtained in a wide energy range when an external electric field is applied. These results suggest potential applications of BN bilayers in light emitting devices.

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Yang, Z., & Ni, J. (2010). Modulation of electronic properties of hexagonal boron nitride bilayers by an electric field: A first principles study. Journal of Applied Physics, 107(10).

Authors 2

Zailin Yang (first)
Jun Ni (additional)

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Type	When
Created	15 years, 3 months ago (May 18, 2010, 6:32 p.m.)
Deposited	2 years, 1 month ago (June 24, 2023, 9:55 p.m.)
Indexed	3 weeks, 4 days ago (July 30, 2025, 6:55 a.m.)
Issued	15 years, 3 months ago (May 15, 2010)
Published	15 years, 3 months ago (May 15, 2010)
Published Online	15 years, 3 months ago (May 18, 2010)
Published Print	15 years, 3 months ago (May 15, 2010)

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