Topological Bloch bands in graphene superlattices

DOI10.1073/PNAS.1424760112zbMATH Open1355.82051arXiv1404.4019OpenAlexW1902819934WikidataQ36055690 ScholiaQ36055690MaRDI QIDQ2962296FDOQ2962296

Authors: Justin C. W. Song, Polnop Samutpraphoot, L. S. Levitov 

Publication date: 16 February 2017

Published in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We outline an approach to endow a plain vanilla material with topological properties by creating topological bands in stacks of manifestly nontopological atomically thin materials. The approach is illustrated with a model system comprised of graphene stacked atop hexagonal-boron-nitride. In this case, the Berry curvature of the electron Bloch bands is highly sensitive to the stacking configuration. As a result, electron topology can be controlled by crystal axes alignment, granting a practical route to designer topological materials. Berry curvature manifests itself in transport via the valley Hall effect and long-range chargeless valley currents. The non-local electrical response mediated by such currents provides diagnostics for band topology.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1404.4019

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Statistical mechanics of crystals (82D25) Statistical mechanics of nanostructures and nanoparticles (82D80)

Cites Work

• Berry phase effects on electronic properties
• Band structure and gaps of triangular graphene superlattices

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