https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2020-10178-2
Regular Article
Electronic properties of α − 𝒯3 quantum dots in magnetic fields
Institute of Physics, University Greifswald,
17487
Greifswald, Germany
a e-mail: fehske@physik.uni-greifswald.de
Received:
5
April
2020
Received in final form:
15
July
2020
Accepted:
16
July
2020
Published online: 7 September 2020
We address the electronic properties of quantum dots in the two-dimensional α − 𝒯3 lattice when subjected to a perpendicular magnetic field. Implementing an infinite mass boundary condition, we first solve the eigenvalue problem for an isolated quantum dot in the low-energy, long-wavelength approximation where the system is described by an effective Dirac-like Hamiltonian that interpolates between the graphene (pseudospin 1/2) and Dice (pseudospin 1) limits. Results are compared to a full numerical (finite-mass) tight-binding lattice calculation. In a second step we analyse charge transport through a contacted α − 𝒯3 quantum dot in a magnetic field by calculating the local density of states and the conductance within the kernel polynomial and Landauer-Büttiker approaches. Thereby the influence of a disordered environment is discussed as well.
Key words: Mesoscopic and Nanoscale Systems
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