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We study edge state magnetism in graphene nanostructures using a mean fieldtheory of the Hubbard model. We investigate how the magnetism of the zigzagedges of graphene is affected by the presence of other types of terminatingedges and defects. By a detailed study of both regular shapes, such aspolygonal nanodots and nanoribbons, and irregular shapes, we conclude that themagnetism in zigzag edges is very robust. Our calculations show that the zigzagedges that are longer than three to four repeat units are always magnetic,irrespective of other edges, regular or irregular. We, therefore, clearlydemonstrate that the edge irregularities and defects of the bounding edges ofgraphene nanostructures does not destroy the edge state magnetism.

Edge State Magnetism of Single Layer Graphene Nanostructures