Edge-dependent electronic and magnetic characteristics of freestanding \beta_12-Borophene Nanoribbons

TL;DR

This study uses density functional theory to explore the electronic and magnetic properties of freestanding -Borophene nanoribbons, revealing their metallic nature, magnetic diversity, and potential for spintronic applications.

Contribution

It provides a detailed analysis of how edge profiles and cutting directions influence the electronic and magnetic behaviors of -Borophene nanoribbons, highlighting their potential in spintronics.

Findings

All considered nanoribbons are metallic.

Magnetic properties depend on edge profile and cutting direction.

Some ribbons exhibit spin anisotropy and edge-dependent magnetization.

Abstract

Nanoribbons produced from cutting {\beta}_12-Borophene sheet is investigated by density functional theory. The electronic and magnetic properties of Borophene nanoribbons are studied and found that all considered ribbons are metal which is in good agreement with recent experimental results. {\beta}_12-Borophene nanoribbons have a lot of diversity due to existence of 5 Boron atoms in a unit cell of the sheet. The magnetic properties of ribbons are strongly dependent on the cutting direction and the edge profile. It is interesting that a ribbon with a specific width can be a normal or ferromagnetic metal with magnetization in just one edge or two edges. The spin anisotropy is observed in some ribbons so that magnetic moment is not the same in both edges in antiferromagnetic configuration. The effect comes from the edge asymmetry of the ribbons and results in the breaking of spin degeneracy in the bandstructure. Our findings show that {\beta}_12 nanoribbons are potential candidates for next-generation spintronic devices.