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Title: Quantum friction in two-dimensional topological materials

Journal Article · · Physical Review B
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  1. Univ. of Buenos Aires (CONICET-UBA) (Argentina). Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences (FCEyN). Inst. of Physics of Buenos Aires (IFIBA). Dept. of Physics; Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
  2. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

In this paper, we develop the theory of quantum friction in two-dimensional topological materials. The quantum drag force on a metallic nanoparticle moving above such systems is sensitive to the nontrivial topology of their electronic phases, shows a novel distance scaling law, and can be manipulated through doping or via the application of external fields. We use the developed framework to investigate quantum friction due to the quantum Hall effect in magnetic field biased graphene, and to topological phase transitions in the graphene family materials. Finally, it is shown that topologically nontrivial states in two-dimensional materials enable an increase of two orders of magnitude in the quantum drag force with respect to conventional neutral graphene systems.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; LANL Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion (ANPCyT) (Argentina); National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) (Argentina)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1435525
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1434388
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-17-29840; TRN: US1900064
Journal Information:
Physical Review B, Vol. 97, Issue 16; ISSN 2469-9950
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 17 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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