The adsorption of h-BN monolayer on the Ni(111) surface studied by density functional theory calculations with a semiempirical long-range dispersion correction

Xia Sun, Andrew Pratt, Z. Y. Li, Manabu Ohtomo, Seiji Sakai, Yasushi Yamauchi

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Abstract

The geometric and spin-resolved electronic structure of a h-BN adsorbed Ni(111) surface has been investigated by density functional theory calculations. Two energy minima (physisorption and chemisorption) are obtained when the dispersive van der Waals correction is included. The geometry of N atom on top site and B atom on fcc site is the most energetically favorable. Strong hybridization with the ferromagnetic Ni substrate induces considerable gap states in the h-BN monolayer. The induced π* states are spin-polarized.
Original languageEnglish
Article number17C117
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume115
Issue number17
Early online date27 Feb 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 May 2014

Keywords

  • h-BN
  • BORON NITRIDE
  • Ni(111)
  • DFT
  • SPIN POLARIZATION

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