Topological junction states in graphene nanoribbons: A route to topological chemistry

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Main Authors: Abdelsalam, Hazem, Corona, Domenico, Payod, Renebeth B., Sakr, Mahmoud A. S., Abd-Elkader, Omar H., Zhang, Qinfang, Saroka, Vasil A.
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author Abdelsalam, Hazem
Corona, Domenico
Payod, Renebeth B.
Sakr, Mahmoud A. S.
Abd-Elkader, Omar H.
Zhang, Qinfang
Saroka, Vasil A.
author_facet Abdelsalam, Hazem
Corona, Domenico
Payod, Renebeth B.
Sakr, Mahmoud A. S.
Abd-Elkader, Omar H.
Zhang, Qinfang
Saroka, Vasil A.
contents Two-dimensional topological insulators with propagating topological edge states are promising for dissipationless transport, while their one-dimensional analogs are capable of hosting localized topological junction states that are mainly envisaged for quantum computing and spintronics. Here, in contrast, we propose to use the localized nature of topological junction states for sensing applications. We report a systematic topological classification of a wide class of graphene nanoribbons represented by already synthesized extended chevron species. Using this classification, we theoretically model a double junction transport that shows an enhanced interaction with the NO$_2$ molecule. Our results show that topological junction states of nanoribbons can open an avenue for topological sensing and junction-assisted chemistry applications.
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spellingShingle Topological junction states in graphene nanoribbons: A route to topological chemistry
Abdelsalam, Hazem
Corona, Domenico
Payod, Renebeth B.
Sakr, Mahmoud A. S.
Abd-Elkader, Omar H.
Zhang, Qinfang
Saroka, Vasil A.
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
Chemical Physics
Two-dimensional topological insulators with propagating topological edge states are promising for dissipationless transport, while their one-dimensional analogs are capable of hosting localized topological junction states that are mainly envisaged for quantum computing and spintronics. Here, in contrast, we propose to use the localized nature of topological junction states for sensing applications. We report a systematic topological classification of a wide class of graphene nanoribbons represented by already synthesized extended chevron species. Using this classification, we theoretically model a double junction transport that shows an enhanced interaction with the NO$_2$ molecule. Our results show that topological junction states of nanoribbons can open an avenue for topological sensing and junction-assisted chemistry applications.
title Topological junction states in graphene nanoribbons: A route to topological chemistry
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
Chemical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.17949