Title :
Effect of Peierls Distortion ou Field Emission of Carbon Nanotubes
Author :
Liang, Shi-Dong ; Sun, H.J. ; Deng, S.Z. ; Xu, N.S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Eng., Sun Yat-Sen Univ., Guangzhou
Abstract :
Using the quantum tunneling theory with the tight-binding approach, we study the effects of Peierls distortion and the magnetic field in the field emission of carbon nanotubes. The Peierls distortion opens an energy gap at Fermi level, which suppresses the emission current. The responses of the emission current to the magnetic field are quite different for the semiconducting and metallic tubes
Keywords :
Fermi level; Peltier effect; carbon nanotubes; energy gap; field emission; tight-binding calculations; tunnelling; C; Fermi level; Peierls distortion; carbon nanotubes; energy gap; field emission; quantum tunneling theory; tight-binding approach; Bonding; Carbon dioxide; Carbon nanotubes; Current density; Educational technology; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Magnetic materials; Semiconductivity; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference, 2006 and the 2006 50th International Field Emission Symposium., IVNC/IFES 2006. Technical Digest. 19th International
Conference_Location :
Guilin
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0401-0
DOI :
10.1109/IVNC.2006.335464
