• 文献标题:   Stepped graphene-based Aharonov-Bohm interferometers
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   NGUYEN VH, CHARLIER JC
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, 2d material, magnetotransport, aharonovbohm interference, quantum hall effect
  • 出版物名称:   2D MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   2053-1583
  • 通讯作者地址:   Catholic Univ Louvain
  • 被引频次:   2
  • DOI:   10.1088/2053-1583/ab3500
  • 出版年:   2019

▎ 摘  要

Aharonov-Bohm interferences in the quantum Hall regime are observed when electrons are transmitted between two edge channels. Such a phenomenon has been realized in 2D systems such as quantum point contacts, anti-dots and p-n junctions. Based on a theoretical investigation of the magnetotransport in stepped graphene, a new kind of Aharonov-Bohm interferometers is proposed herewith. Indeed, when a strong magnetic field is applied in a proper direction, oppositely propagating edge states can be achieved in both terrace and facet zones of the step, leading to the interedge scatterings and hence strong Aharonov-Bohm oscillations in the conductance in the quantum Hall regime. Taking place in the unipolar regime, this interference is also predicted in stepped systems of other 2D layered materials.