Resumen
Based on the Kubo-Greenwood formula, the transport of electrons and phonons in nanowires is studied by means of a real-space renormalization plus convolution method. This method has the advantage of being efficient, without introducing additional approximations and capable to analyze nanowires of a wide range of lengths even with defects. The Born and tight-binding models are used to investigate the lattice thermal and electrical conductivities, respectively. The results show a quantized electrical dc conductance, which is attenuated when an oscillating electric field is applied. Effects of single and multiple planar defects, such as a quasi-periodic modulation, on the conductance of nanowires are also investigated. For the low temperature region, the lattice thermal conductance reveals a power-law temperature dependence, in agreement with experimental data.
Idioma original | Inglés |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 4205-4209 |
Número de páginas | 5 |
Publicación | Nano Letters |
Volumen | 8 |
N.º | 12 |
DOI | |
Estado | Publicada - dic. 2008 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |