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Weak localization in bilayer graphene.

R V Gorbachev1, F V Tikhonenko, A S Mayorov

  • 1School of Physics, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QL, United Kingdom.

Physical Review Letters
|May 16, 2007
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This study reveals unique quantum interference in bilayer graphene, showing negative magnetoresistance due to weak localization. Unlike conventional systems, this effect is influenced by dephasing time and intervalley scattering.

Area of Science:

  • Condensed matter physics
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Quantum interference corrections significantly impact electronic transport in low-dimensional materials.
  • Weak localization is a well-known quantum interference phenomenon observed in disordered conductors.
  • Bilayer graphene exhibits unique electronic properties due to its band structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally investigate quantum interference corrections to conductivity in bilayer graphene.
  • To characterize the nature of weak localization in this system and compare it to conventional two-dimensional materials.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental measurement of conductivity in a bilayer graphene structure.
  • Application of magnetic fields to observe magnetoresistance effects.

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  • Analysis of the observed negative magnetoresistance to identify underlying quantum interference phenomena.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed negative magnetoresistance, indicative of weak localization, across various carrier densities, including the electroneutrality region.
    • Demonstrated that weak localization in bilayer graphene differs significantly from that in conventional two-dimensional systems.
    • Identified key factors controlling the observed phenomenon: dephasing time and elastic processes breaking time-reversal symmetry (intervalley scattering).

    Conclusions:

    • The quantum interference corrections to conductivity in bilayer graphene exhibit distinct characteristics compared to conventional 2D systems.
    • Weak localization in bilayer graphene is governed by a combination of dephasing and specific elastic scattering mechanisms.
    • This research provides crucial insights into the fundamental electronic transport properties of bilayer graphene.