Symmetry of surface states in graphene superlattices terminated with magnetic cap layers

H. Z. Xu, Q. Q. Yan, L. Y. Wang, H. L. Wang, S. S. Wang, Y. P. Zhang

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Abstract

The symmetry of surface states has been investigated with numerical calculations in graphene superlattices (SLs) terminated with magnetic cap layers. It is found that the surface states in SL of pure electric basis with cap layer of magnetic potential As≥ 0 are symmetric about the transverse wave vector ky= 0 plane to those with As≤ 0. While those in SL of pure magnetic basis with the same cap layer of magnetic potential As are symmetric about the energy origin E= 0 plane. Additionally, the surface states in SL of general complex electric/magnetic basis show no symmetry. These interesting results will provide some important guidelines for the experimental exploration of carbon-based quantum electronic and optoelectronic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Article number548
JournalOptical and Quantum Electronics
Volume53
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2021

Keywords

  • Single layer graphene
  • Superlattice of complex basis
  • Surface states
  • Symmetry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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