This article presents an overview of the up-to-date developments in boron nitride nanotubes
(BNNTs), including theory, fabrication, structure, physical properties, chemical …

The fascinating electronic and optoelectronic properties of freestanding graphene and the
possible inclusion of novel two-dimensional (2D) systems in silicon-based electronics have …

Plasmon spectroscopy of the thinnest possible membrane, a single layer of carbon atoms:
graphene, has been carried out in conjunction with ab initio calculations of the low loss …

We show that the optical absorption spectra of boron nitride (BN) nanotubes are dominated
by strongly bound excitons. Our first-principles calculations indicate that the binding energy …

Single-wall boron nitride nanotubes samples synthesized by laser vaporization of a
hexagonal BN target under a nitrogen atmosphere are studied by UV and visible Raman …

Ab-initio calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) have been performed to
study the optical properties of pure graphene and have been compared to that of individual …

Carbon nanotubes undoubtedly take a leading position in nanotechnology research owing
to their well-known outstanding structural and electronic properties. Inspired by this, hybrid …

Time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) is presently enjoying enormous
popularity in quantum chemistry, as a useful tool for extracting electronic excited state …

Because of the linear dispersion relation and the unique structure of graphene's Dirac
electrons, which can be tuned the ultra-wide band, this enables more applications in …

Graphitic carbon nitride (gC 3 N 4) has recently triggered extensive investigations due to its
potential applications, such as in direct photochemical water splitting, CO 2 activation, and …