Parity effects in few-layer graphene

Nano Lett. 2013 Nov 13;13(11):5153-8. doi: 10.1021/nl402404z. Epub 2013 Oct 14.

Abstract

We study the electronic properties in few-layer graphenes (FLGs) classified by even/odd layer number n. FLGs with even n have only parabolic energy dispersions, whereas FLGs with odd n have a linear dispersion besides parabolic ones. This difference leads to a distinct density of states in FLGs, experimentally confirmed by the gate-voltage dependence of the electric double-layer capacitance. Thus, FLGs with odd n are unique materials that have relativistic carriers originating in linear energy dispersion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't