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Naimer, Thomas ; Fabian, Jaroslav

Twist-angle dependent proximity induced spin-orbit coupling in graphene/topological insulator heterostructures

Naimer, Thomas und Fabian, Jaroslav (2023) Twist-angle dependent proximity induced spin-orbit coupling in graphene/topological insulator heterostructures. Phys. Rev. B 107, S. 195144.

Veröffentlichungsdatum dieses Volltextes: 21 Sep 2023 06:55
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DOI zum Zitieren dieses Dokuments: 10.5283/epub.54731


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The proximity-induced spin-orbit coupling (SOC) in heterostructures of twisted graphene and topological insulators (TIs) Bi2Se3 and Bi2Te3 is investigated from first principles. To build commensurate supercells, we strain graphene and correct thus resulting band offsets by applying a transverse electric field. We then fit the low energy electronic spectrum to an effective Hamiltonian that ...

The proximity-induced spin-orbit coupling (SOC) in heterostructures of twisted graphene and topological insulators (TIs) Bi2Se3 and Bi2Te3 is investigated from first principles. To build commensurate supercells, we strain graphene and correct thus resulting band offsets by applying a transverse electric field. We then fit the low energy electronic spectrum to an effective Hamiltonian that comprises orbital and spin-orbit terms. For twist angles 0 degrees 0 <= 20 degrees, we find the dominant spin-orbit couplings to be of the valley-Zeeman and Rashba types, both a few meV strong. We also observe a sign change in the induced valley-Zeeman SOC at 0 approximate to 10 degrees. Additionally, the in-plane spin structure resulting from the Rashba SOC acquires a nonzero radial component, except at 0 degrees or 30 degrees. At 30 degrees the graphene Dirac cone interacts directly with the TI surface state. We therefore explore this twist angle in more detail, studying the effects of gating, TI thicknesses, and lateral shifts on the SOC parameters. We find, in agreement with previous results, the emergence of the proximitized Kane-Mele SOC, with a change in sign possible by electrically tuning the Dirac cone within the TI bulk band gap.



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DokumentenartArtikel
Titel eines Journals oder einer ZeitschriftPhys. Rev. B
Verlag:AMER PHYSICAL SOC
Ort der Veröffentlichung:COLLEGE PK
Band:107
Seitenbereich:S. 195144
Datum23 Mai 2023
InstitutionenPhysik > Institut für Theoretische Physik > Lehrstuhl Professor Richter > Arbeitsgruppe Jaroslav Fabian
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10.1103/PhysRevB.107.195144DOI
Stichwörter / KeywordsGRAPHENE; CRYSTALS
Dewey-Dezimal-Klassifikation500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik > 530 Physik
StatusVeröffentlicht
BegutachtetJa, diese Version wurde begutachtet
An der Universität Regensburg entstandenJa
URN der UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-547318
Dokumenten-ID54731

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