Zigzag (IMAGE)

Technische Universität Dresden

Zigzag

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Illustration of a graphene nanoribbon with zigzag edges and the precursor molecules used in its manufacture. Electrons on the two zigzag edges display opposite directions of rotation (spin) -- "spin-up" on the bottom edge (red) or "spin-down" on the top edge (blue).

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