Systematic Study of Electronic Phases, Band Gaps and Band Overlaps of Bismuth Antimony Nanowires

Abstract

We have developed an iterative one dimensional model to study the narrow band-gap and the associated non-parabolic dispersion relations for bismuth antimony nanowires. An analytical approximation has also been developed. Based on the general model, we have developed, we have calculated and analyzed the electronic phase diagrams and the band-gap/band-overlap map for bismuth antimony nanowires, as a function of stoichiometry, growth orientation, and wire width.