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Author |
Barbier, M.; Vasilopoulos, P.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Single-layer and bilayer graphene superlattices: collimation, additional Dirac points and Dirac lines |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society : mathematical, physical and engineering sciences |
Abbreviated Journal |
Philos T R Soc A |
Volume |
368 |
Issue |
1932 |
Pages |
5499-5524 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We review the energy spectrum and transport properties of several types of one-dimensional superlattices (SLs) on single-layer and bilayer graphene. In single-layer graphene, for certain SL parameters an electron beam incident on an SL is highly collimated. On the other hand, there are extra Dirac points generated for other SL parameters. Using rectangular barriers allows us to find analytical expressions for the location of new Dirac points in the spectrum and for the renormalization of the electron velocities. The influence of these extra Dirac points on the conductivity is investigated. In the limit of δ-function barriers, the transmission T through and conductance G of a finite number of barriers as well as the energy spectra of SLs are periodic functions of the dimensionless strength P of the barriers, Graphic, with vF the Fermi velocity. For a KronigPenney SL with alternating sign of the height of the barriers, the Dirac point becomes a Dirac line for P = π/2+nπ with n an integer. In bilayer graphene, with an appropriate bias applied to the barriers and wells, we show that several new types of SLs are produced and two of them are similar to type I and type II semiconductor SLs. Similar to single-layer graphene SLs, extra Dirac points are found in bilayer graphene SLs. Non-ballistic transport is also considered. |
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Place of Publication |
London |
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000283660000011 |
Publication Date |
2010-11-01 |
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ISSN |
1364-503X;1471-2962; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
2.97 |
Times cited |
64 |
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Notes |
; This work was supported by IMEC, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Canadian NSERC through grant no. OGP0121756. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.97; 2010 IF: 2.459 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85597 |
Serial |
3023 |
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