Publication
Title
Snake states in graphene quantum dots in the presence of a p-n junction
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Abstract
We investigate the magnetic interface states of graphene quantum dots that contain p-n junctions. Within a tight-binding approach, we consider rectangular quantum dots in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field containing p-n as well as p-n-p and n-p-n junctions. The results show the interplay between the edge states associated with the zigzag terminations of the sample and the snake states that arise at the p-n junction due to the overlap between electron and hole states at the potential interface. Remarkable localized states are found at the crossing of the p-n junction with the zigzag edge having a dumb-bell-shaped electron distribution. The results are presented as a function of the junction parameters and the applied magnetic flux. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.87.035426
Language
English
Source (journal)
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics. - Lancaster, Pa, 1998 - 2015
Publication
Lancaster, Pa : 2013
ISSN
1098-0121 [print]
1550-235X [online]
DOI
10.1103/PHYSREVB.87.035426
Volume/pages
87 :3 (2013) , 12 p.
Article Reference
035426
ISI
000313941000003
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
CalcUA as central calculation facility: supporting core facilities.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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