Unit cell dependence of optical matrix elements in tight-binding theory: The case of zigzag graphene nanoribbons
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Unit cell dependence of optical matrix elements in tight-binding theory: The case of zigzag graphene nanoribbons
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GUNDRA, K
SHUKLA, A |
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GRAPHITE
GAS Tight-binding theory Momentum matrix elements Optical properties Graphene nanoribbons |
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Description |
In the tight-binding theory, momentum matrix elements (MMEs) needed to calculate the optical properties are normally computed using a formulation based on the gradient of the Hamiltonian in the k space. We demonstrate the inadequacy of this formulation by considering the case of zigzag graphene nanoribbons. We show that one obtains wrong values of MMEs, in violation of the well-known selection rules, if the unit cell chosen in the calculations does not incorporate the symmetries of the bulk. This is in spite of the fact that the band structure is insensitive to the choice of the unit cell. We substantiate our results based on group-theoretic arguments. Our observations will open an avenue for proper formulation of MMEs. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
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2012-06-26T07:48:11Z
2012-06-26T07:48:11Z 2011 |
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Article
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PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER,406(19)3538-3543
0921-4526 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2011.06.008 http://dspace.library.iitb.ac.in/jspui/handle/100/14175 |
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English
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