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Tuning the Conductivity of Metallic Nanowires by Hydrogen Adsorption

In: High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering '20

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  • Kris Holtgrewe

    (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Institut für Theoretische Physik and Center for Materials Research (LaMa))

  • Ferdinand Ziese

    (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Institut für Theoretische Physik)

  • Johannes Bilk

    (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Institut für Theoretische Physik)

  • Mike N. Pionteck

    (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Institut für Theoretische Physik)

  • Kevin Eberheim

    (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Institut für Theoretische Physik)

  • Felix Bernhardt

    (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Institut für Theoretische Physik)

  • Christof Dues

    (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Institut für Theoretische Physik and Center for Materials Research (LaMa))

  • Simone Sanna

    (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Institut für Theoretische Physik and Center for Materials Research (LaMa))

Abstract

Nearly one-dimensional metallic nanowires can be grown by Au deposition on semiconducting substrates. Although the wires are basically decoupled from the substrate, their conductivity can be tuned by modifications of the environment, such as the adsorption of foreign species. In this work, we present a detailed theoretical investigation of the metallicity modifications in a system consisting of self-assembled Au atomic wires on a stepped Si(557) surface upon hydrogenation. Our first-principles calculations within density functional theory (DFT) reveal chemically different favorable adsorption sites of similar energy for H. The H adsorption at all sites leads to strong modifications in the electronic structure, due to the adsorbate-to-substrate charge transfer. Interestingly, the whole electronic system, including the Au related electronic states, is modified by H adsorption, without direct interactions of H and the Au chains. Changes in band order as well as a band gap opening nicely explain recent plasmon spectroscopy experiments.

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  • Kris Holtgrewe & Ferdinand Ziese & Johannes Bilk & Mike N. Pionteck & Kevin Eberheim & Felix Bernhardt & Christof Dues & Simone Sanna, 2021. "Tuning the Conductivity of Metallic Nanowires by Hydrogen Adsorption," Springer Books, in: Wolfgang E. Nagel & Dietmar H. Kröner & Michael M. Resch (ed.), High Performance Computing in Science and Engineering '20, pages 133-146, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-80602-6_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-80602-6_9
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