A continuum model for the effective spin-orbit interaction in graphene is derived from a tight-
binding model which includes the π and σ bands. We analyze the combined effects of the …

Over the past decade, transport measurements on individual single-wall nanotubes have
played a prominent role in developing our understanding of this novel carbon conductor …

Carbon nanotubes bridge the molecular and crystalline quantum worlds, and their
extraordinary electronic, mechanical and optical properties have attracted enormous …

We study the effect of a structural nanoconstriction on the coherent transport properties of
otherwise ideal zigzag-edged infinitely long graphene ribbons. The electronic structure is …

Understanding how the orbital motion of electrons is coupled to the spin degree of freedom
in nanoscale systems is central for applications in spin-based electronics and quantum …

The indirect exchange interaction between magnetic impurities localized in a graphene
plane is considered theoretically, with the influence of intrinsic spin-orbit interaction taken …

Energy band for single wall carbon nanotubes with spin–orbit interaction is calculated using
non-orthogonal tight-binding method. A Bloch function with spin degree of freedom is …

One of the main characteristics of the new family of two-dimensional crystals of
semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) is the strong spin–orbit interaction …

Understanding electronic excitations in graphene nanostructures plays a crucial role in
utilizing these recently emerging systems in optoelectronics and photonics. Based on time …

The lack of some spatial symmetries in planar devices with Rashba spin–orbit interactions
opens up the possibility of producing spin polarized electrical currents in the absence of …