First-principles calculation of intrinsic carrier mobility of silicene

Abstract

The intrinsic carrier mobility of silicene is calculated using first-principles methods incorporating density functional theory, Boltzman transport equation, and the deformation potential theory. The electron mobility is 2.57×105 cm2V-1s-1 and the hole mobility is 2.22×105 cm2V-1s-1 at room temperature, which is smaller than that of graphene but still very high.