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Bound states in the continuum: localization of Dirac-like fermions

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2015-06-19 v1

Abstract

We report the formation of bound states in the continuum for Dirac-like fermions in structures composed by a trilayer graphene flake connected to nanoribbon leads. The existence of this kind of localized states can be proved by combining local density of states and electronic conductance calculations. By applying a gate voltage, the bound states couple to the continuum, yielding a maximum in the electronic transmission. This feature can be exploited to identify bound states in the continuum in graphene-based structures.

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@article{arxiv.1406.2627,
  title  = {Bound states in the continuum: localization of Dirac-like fermions},
  author = {N. Cortés and Leonor Chico and M. Pacheco and L. Rosales and P. A. Orellana},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1406.2627},
  year   = {2015}
}

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7 pages, 5 figures