Electron effective mass in graphene

V. Ariel, A. Natan

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Abstract

The particle effective mass in graphene is a challenging concept because the commonly used theoretical expression is mathematically divergent. In this paper, we use basic principles to present a simple theoretical expression for the effective mass that is suitable for both parabolic and non-parabolic isotropic materials. We demonstrate that this definition is consistent with the definition of the cyclotron effective mass, which is one of the common methods for effective mass measurement in solid state materials. We apply the proposed theoretical definition to graphene and demonstrate linear dependence of the effective mass on momentum, as confirmed by experimental cyclotron resonance measurements. Therefore, the proposed definition of the effective mass can be used for non-parabolic materials such as graphene.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2013
Pages696-698
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 15th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2013 - Turin, Italy
Duration: 9 Sep 201313 Sep 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2013

Conference

Conference2013 15th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2013
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTurin
Period9/09/1313/09/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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