Intrinsic current-voltage characteristics of graphene nanoribbon transistors and effect of edge doping

Abstract

We demonstrate that the electronic devices built on patterned graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) can be made with atomic-perfect-interface junctions and controlled doping via manipulation of edge terminations. Using first-principles transport calculations, we show that the GNR field effect transistors can achieve high performance levels similar to those made from single-walled carbon nanotubes, with ON/OFF ratios on the order of 10(3)-10(4), subthreshold swing of 60 meV per decade, and transconductance of 9.5 x 10(3) Sm-1.