Modulation of electronic properties with external fields in silicene-based nanostructures

Li Geng^a),^b), Zhao Yin-Chang^a),^b), Zheng Rui^a),^b), Ni Jun†^a),^b), Wu Yan-Ning^c)

(a) Energy gap of T(5,3) as a function of compressive strain. (b) Energy gap of T(5,3) as a function of E _ext under no strain, tensile, and compressive strain, respectively.^{[ 68 ]}