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da Costa, D.R.; Chaves, A.; Zarenia, M.; Pereira, J.M.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Geometry and edge effects on the energy levels of graphene quantum rings : a comparison between tight-binding and simplified Dirac models |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2014 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
89 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
075418-12 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
We present a systematic study of the energy spectra of graphene quantum rings having different geometries and edge types in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. Results are obtained within the tight-binding (TB) and Dirac models and we discuss which features of the former can be recovered by using the approximations imposed by the latter. Energy levels of graphene quantum rings obtained by diagonalizing the TB Hamiltonian are demonstrated to be strongly dependent on the rings geometry and the microscopical structure of the edges. This makes it difficult to recover those spectra by the existing theories that are based on the continuum (Dirac) model. Nevertheless, our results show that both approaches (i.e., TB and Dirac model) may provide similar results, but only for very specific combinations of ring geometry and edge types. The results obtained by a simplified model describing an infinitely thin circular Dirac ring show good agreement with those obtained for hexagonal and rhombus armchair graphene rings within the TB model. Moreover, we show that the energy levels of a circular quantum ring with an infinite mass boundary condition obtained within the Dirac model agree with those for a ring defined by a ring-shaped staggered potential obtained within the TB model. |
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000332390000009 |
Publication Date |
2014-02-18 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
56 |
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Notes |
; This work was financially supported by CNPq, under Contract NanoBioEstruturas 555183/2005-0, PRONEX/FUNCAP, CAPES Foundation under the process number BEX 7178/13-1, the Bilateral programme between CNPq and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and the Brazilian Program Science Without Borders (CsF). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:115823 |
Serial |
1328 |
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de Sousa, A.A.; Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Braess paradox at the mesoscopic scale |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
88 |
Issue |
24 |
Pages |
245417-6 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We theoretically demonstrate that the transport inefficiency recently found experimentally for branched-out mesoscopic networks can also be observed in a quantum ring of finite width with an attached central horizontal branch. This is done by investigating the time evolution of an electron wave packet in such a system. Our numerical results show that the conductivity of the ring does not necessary improve if one adds an extra channel. This ensures that there exists a quantum analog of the Braess paradox, originating from quantum scattering and interference. |
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000328680500011 |
Publication Date |
2013-12-17 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
17 |
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; This work was financially supported by PRONEX/CNPq/FUNCAP and the bilateral project CNPq-FWO. Discussions with J. S. Andrade, Jr. are gratefully acknowledged. A. A. S. has been financially supported by CAPES, under PDSE Contract No. BEX 7177/13-5. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:113705 |
Serial |
253 |
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Petrovic, M.D.; Peeters, F.M.; Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A. |
Title |
Conductance maps of quantum rings due to a local potential perturbation |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Journal of physics : condensed matter |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Phys-Condens Mat |
Volume |
25 |
Issue |
49 |
Pages |
495301-495309 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We performed a numerical simulation of the dynamics of a Gaussian shaped wavepacket inside a small sized quantum ring, smoothly connected to two leads and exposed to a perturbing potential of a biased atomic force microscope tip. Using the Landauer formalism, we calculated conductance maps of this system in the case of single and two subband transport. We explain the main features in the conductance maps as due to the AFM tip influence on the wavepacket phase and amplitude. In the presence of an external magnetic field, the tip modifies the phi(0) periodic Aharonov-Bohm oscillation pattern into a phi(0)/2 periodic Al'tshuler-Aronov-Spivak oscillation pattern. Our results in the case of multiband transport suggest tip selectivity to higher subbands, making them more observable in the total |
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London |
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000327181400002 |
Publication Date |
2013-11-01 |
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0953-8984;1361-648X; |
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Impact Factor |
2.649 |
Times cited |
12 |
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; This work was supported by the Methusalem programme of the Flemish government, the CNPq-FWO bilateral programme and PNPD and FUNCAP/PRONEX grants. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.649; 2013 IF: 2.223 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:112694 |
Serial |
478 |
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Author |
Dantas, D.S.; Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A.; Ramos, A.C.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Low-dimensional confining structures on the surface of helium films suspended on designed cavities |
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A1 Journal article |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
Journal of low temperature physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Low Temp Phys |
Volume |
173 |
Issue |
3-4 |
Pages |
207-226 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigate the formation of quantum confined structures on the surface of a liquid helium film suspended on a nanostructured substrate. We show theoretically that, by nanostructuring the substrate, it is possible to change the geometry of the liquid helium surface, opening the possibility of designing and controlling the formation of valleys with different shapes. By applying an external electric field perpendicular to the substrate plane, surface electrons can be trapped into these valleys, as in a quantum dot. We investigate how the external parameters, such as the electric field strength and the height of the liquid helium bath, can be tuned to control the energy spectrum of the trapped surface electrons. |
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New York |
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000324820300008 |
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2013-08-22 |
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0022-2291;1573-7357; |
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Impact Factor |
1.3 |
Times cited |
1 |
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; This work has received financial support from the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq), Fundacao Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (Funcap), CAPES and Pronex/CNPq/Funcap. This work was partially supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the bilateral project between CNPq and FWO-Vl. ; |
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Most recent IF: 1.3; 2013 IF: 1.036 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111140 |
Serial |
1845 |
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Author |
da Costa, D.R.; Chaves, A.; Farias, G.A.; Covaci, L.; Peeters, F.M. |
Title |
Wave-packet scattering on graphene edges in the presence of a pseudomagnetic field |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
Volume |
86 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
115434 |
Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
Abstract |
The scattering of a Gaussian wave packet in armchair and zigzag graphene edges is theoretically investigated by numerically solving the time-dependent Schrodinger equation for the tight-binding model Hamiltonian. Our theory allows us to investigate scattering in reciprocal space, and depending on the type of graphene edge we observe scattering within the same valley, or between different valleys. In the presence of an external magnetic field, the well-known skipping orbits are observed. However, our results demonstrate that in the case of a pseudomagnetic field, induced by nonuniform strain, the scattering by an armchair edge results in a nonpropagating edge state. |
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000309174100005 |
Publication Date |
2012-09-21 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
28 |
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Notes |
; Discussions with E. B. Barros are gratefully acknowledged. This work was supported by the Brazilian Council for Research (CNPq), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the ESF-EuroGRAPHENE (project CONGRAN), and the bilateral program between Flanders and Brazil. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101833 |
Serial |
3907 |
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