The electronic and magnetic properties of corrugated zigzag graphene nanoribbons with divacancy defects

We investigate the electronic and magnetic properties of the corrugated zigzag graphene nanoribbons (ZGNRs) with divacancy defects by means of the first principle calculations. We show that the magnitude of corrugation in the defective ZGNR determines whether the system is in the antiferromagnetic state, in the ferromagnetic state, or in the nonmagnetic state. Correspondingly, the mutual transition between the semiconductor and the metal can also be realized in this structure. Moreover, for semiconductors the energy gap displays oscillating behaviors as the magnitude of corrugation increases. These results are identified as being useful in manufacturing flexible devices.