DNA-wrapped carbon nanotubes as potential optoelectronic materials

Stacy E. Snyder, Slava V. Rotkin

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Abstract

In the frame of tight-binding theory, we investigate modulation of the optical properties of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) helically wrapped with single-stranded DNA. We predict that certain wraps may qualitatively change the one-electron absorption spectrum for light polarized across the SWNT. Lifting of the optical selection rules is due to nanotube symmetry-breaking in the Coulomb potential of the ionized DNA backbone.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2007 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices - NUSOD'07
Pages9-10
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event2007 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices - NUSOD'07 - Newark, DE, United States
Duration: Sep 24 2007Sep 28 2007

Publication series

Name2007 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices - NUSOD'07

Other

Other2007 International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices - NUSOD'07
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNewark, DE
Period9/24/079/28/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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