Issue 12, 2016

Spin rectification by orbital polarization in Bi-bilayer nanoribbons

Abstract

We investigate the edge states of quantum spin-Hall phase Bi(111) bilayer nano-ribbons (BNRs) and their spin-rectifying effect using first-principles calculations and a non-equilibrium transport method. As low-dimensional materials, BNRs have tunable electronic properties, which are not only dependent on the edge shape, chemical passivation, or external electric fields but also governed by geometrical deformation. Depending on the passivation types, the interaction of the helical edge states in BNRs exhibits various patterns, enabling the valley engineering of the Dirac cones. In addition, the spin texture of the Dirac state is significantly tuned by edge passivation, external electric fields and geometric deformations. We demonstrate that curved BNRs can be used as the spin valves to rectify the electric currents via the edge states. Our results provide a practical way of utilizing two-dimensional topological insulator Bi bilayers for spintronic devices.

Graphical abstract: Spin rectification by orbital polarization in Bi-bilayer nanoribbons

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
24 Dec 2015
Accepted
25 Feb 2016
First published
25 Feb 2016

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2016,18, 8637-8642

Spin rectification by orbital polarization in Bi-bilayer nanoribbons

K. Jin and S. Jhi, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2016, 18, 8637 DOI: 10.1039/C5CP07963B

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