Intrinsic spin-orbit interactions in flat and curved graphene nanoribbons
Intrinsic spin-orbit interactions in flat and curved graphene nanoribbons
Recent theoretical and experimental works on carbon nanotubes and graphene samples have revealed that spin-orbit interactions, though customarily ignored in carbon-based materials, are more important and complex than it was thought. We study the intrinsic spin-orbit coupling effects on graphene nanoribbons, both flat and bent. Calculations are performed within the …