Enhancement of the Bulk Photovoltaic Effect in Topological Insulators

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.237402

Title: Enhancement of the Bulk Photovoltaic Effect in Topological Insulators

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Authors:: Tan, Liang Z.; Rappe, Andrew M.

Publication Date:: 2016-06-08

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1256153

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-07ER46431

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Physical Review Letters

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Volume: 116 Journal Issue: 23; Journal ID: ISSN 0031-9007

Publisher:: American Physical Society

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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  title        = {Enhancement of the Bulk Photovoltaic Effect in Topological Insulators},

  author       = {Tan, Liang Z. and Rappe, Andrew M.},

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  doi          = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.237402},

  journal      = {Physical Review Letters},

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  place        = {United States},

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