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| Author | Abdullah, H.M.; Van der Donck, M.; Bahlouli, H.; Peeters, F.M.; Van Duppen, B. | ||||
| Title | Graphene quantum blisters : a tunable system to confine charge carriers | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2018 | Publication | Applied physics letters | Abbreviated Journal | Appl Phys Lett |
| Volume | 112 | Issue | 21 | Pages | 213101 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | Due to Klein tunneling, electrostatic confinement of electrons in graphene is not possible. This hinders the use of graphene for quantum dot applications. Only through quasi-bound states with finite lifetime has one achieved to confine charge carriers. Here, we propose that bilayer graphene with a local region of decoupled graphene layers is able to generate bound states under the application of an electrostatic gate. The discrete energy levels in such a quantum blister correspond to localized electron and hole states in the top and bottom layers. We find that this layer localization and the energy spectrum itself are tunable by a global electrostatic gate and that the latter also coincides with the electronic modes in a graphene disk. Curiously, states with energy close to the continuum exist primarily in the classically forbidden region outside the domain defining the blister. The results are robust against variations in size and shape of the blister which shows that it is a versatile system to achieve tunable electrostatic confinement in graphene. Published by AIP Publishing. | ||||
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| Publisher | American Institute of Physics | Place of Publication | New York, N.Y. | Editor | |
| Language | Wos | 000433140900025 | Publication Date | 2018-05-22 | |
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| ISSN | 0003-6951; 1077-3118 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.411 | Times cited | 9 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; H.M.A. and H.B. acknowledge the Saudi Center for Theoretical Physics (SCTP) for their generous support and the support of KFUPM under physics research group Project Nos. RG1502-1 and RG1502-2. This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) by a post-doctoral fellowship (B.V.D.) and a doctoral fellowship (M.V.d.D.). ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.411 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:151505UA @ admin @ c:irua:151505 | Serial | 5027 | ||
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