Spatially resolving density-dependent screening around a single charged atom in graphene
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Electrons in two-dimensional graphene sheets behave as interacting chiral Dirac fermions and have unique screening properties due to their symmetry and reduced dimensionality. By using a combination of scanning tunneling spectroscopy measurements and theoretical modeling we have characterized how graphene's massless charge carriers screen individual charged calcium atoms. A backgated graphene device configuration has allowed us to directly visualize how the screening length for this system can be tuned with carrier density. Our results provide insight into electron-impurity and electron-electron interactions in a relativistic setting with important consequences for other graphene-based electronic devices.
Date Issued
2017-05-16
Date Acceptance
2017-05-01
Citation
Physical Review B, 2017, 95 (20)
ISSN
2469-9950
Publisher
American Physical Society
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review B
Volume
95
Issue
20
Copyright Statement
© 2017 American Physical Society. Phys. Rev. B 95, 205419 – Published 16 May 2017
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
EP/N005244/1
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
205419