Effect of a single localized impurity on the local density of States in monolayer and bilayer graphene

Phys Rev Lett. 2008 Feb 22;100(7):076601. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.076601. Epub 2008 Feb 20.

Abstract

We use the T-matrix approximation to analyze the effect of a localized impurity on the local density of states in monolayer and bilayer graphene. For monolayer graphene the Friedel oscillations generated by intranodal scattering obey an inverse-square law, while the internodal ones obey an inverse law. In the Fourier transform this translates into a filled circle of high intensity in the center of the Brillouin zone, and empty circular contours around its corners. For bilayer graphene both types of oscillations obey an inverse law.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't