Electronic properties of a graphene antidot in magnetic fields

P. S. Park, S. C. Kim, S. R. Eric Yang

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    Abstract

    We report on several unusual properties of a graphene antidot created by a piecewise constant potential in a magnetic field. We find that the total probability of finding the electron in the barrier can be nearly one while it is almost zero outside the barrier. In addition, for each electron state of a graphene antidot there is a dot state with exactly the same wavefunction but with a different energy. This symmetry is a consequence of Klein tunneling of Dirac electrons. Moreover, in zigzag nanoribbons we find strong coupling between some antidot states and zigzag edge states. Experimental tests of these effects are proposed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number375302
    JournalJournal of Physics Condensed Matter
    Volume22
    Issue number37
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010 Aug 31

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics

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