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Silicon-carbon nanoribbons show tunable electronic properties based on width and orientation. Zigzag g-SiC3 nanoribbons are promising for high-capacity lithium-ion battery electrodes.

Keywords:

Li-ion batteries electronic structures first principles nanoribbons silicon–carbon compounds

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Condensed Matter Physics
Nanotechnology

Background:

One-dimensional nanoribbons offer unique advantages in optoelectronics and spintronics due to quantum confinement.
Silicon-carbon nanoribbons represent novel structures with tunable properties based on stoichiometry.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the electronic structure properties of penta-SiC2 and g-SiC3 nanoribbons.
To explore the influence of nanoribbon width and edge conditions on their electronic and material characteristics.

Main Methods:

Utilized density functional theory (DFT) for comprehensive electronic structure calculations.
Analyzed silicon-carbon nanoribbons (penta-SiC2 and g-SiC3) with varying widths and edge configurations.

Main Results:

Electronic properties of penta-SiC2 and g-SiC3 nanoribbons are strongly dependent on width and orientation.
Observed antiferromagnetic semiconductor behavior in one penta-SiC2 type, moderate band gaps in others, and oscillating band gaps in armchair g-SiC3.
Zigzag g-SiC3 nanoribbons demonstrated excellent conductivity, high theoretical capacity (1421 mA h g-1), and low ion diffusion barriers, indicating suitability for lithium-ion batteries.

Conclusions:

The study provides a theoretical foundation for the application of Si-C nanoribbons in advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices.
Zigzag g-SiC3 nanoribbons show significant potential as high-performance electrode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries.