Magnetism in disordered graphene and irradiated graphite

The magnetic properties of disordered graphene and irradiated graphite are systematically studied using a combination of mean-field Hubbard model and first-principles calculations. By considering large-scale disordered models of graphene, I conclude that only single-atom defects can induce ferromagnetism in graphene-based materials. The preserved stacking order of graphene layers is shown to be another necessary condition for achieving a finite net magnetic moment of irradiated graphite. Ab initio calculations of hydrogen binding and diffusion and of interstitial-vacancy recombination further confirm the crucial role of stacking order in pi-electron ferromagnetism of proton-bombarded graphite.     

NMR parameters in gapped graphene systems

We calculate the nuclear spin-lattice relaxation time and the Knight shift for the case of gapped graphene systems. Our calculations consider both the massive and massless gap scenarios. Both the spin-lattice relaxation time and the Knight shift depend on temperature, chemical potential, and the value of the electronic energy gap. In particular, at the Dirac point, the electronic energy gap has stronger effects on the system nuclear magnetic resonance parameters in the case of the massless gap scenario. Differently, at large values of the chemical potential, both gap scenarios behave in a similar way and the gapped graphene system approaches a Fermi gas from the nuclear magnetic resonance parameters point of view. Our results are important for nuclear magnetic resonance measurements that target the ¹³C active nuclei in graphene samples.     

Nonlinear screening in multilayer graphene systems

Electrostatic screening in multilayer graphene is highly nonlinear due to the vanishing density of states at the Fermi level. Using a discrete model we study the charge screening normal to the layers. Our model shows a strong charge and temperature dependence and has a simple continuum limit at T=0 for undoped systems. Doped systems can exhibit more complex behavior due to minority-carrier screening. Most importantly we find that the screening length can vary more than an order of magnitude depending on the experimental conditions, reconciling the large range of screening lengths reported in previous experiments. This has important consequences for technological applications of multilayer graphene used in electrodes or transistor channels.     

Magnetism in quasibinary systems based on the valence-unstable compound CeNi

Magnetic ordering in solid solutions of Ce _x (Gd,Pr,Nd,La)_1-x Ni is studied by measuring the DC magnetization and the AC susceptibility in the temperature range of 1.8–300 K. The valence state of ceriumions in Ce _x (Gd,Pr,Nd,La)_1-x Ni quasibinary systems is studied based on X-ray absorption spectra measured at synchrotron-radiation sources in the temperature range of 5–300 K. It is shown that chemical pressure and lowering the temperature help heighten the degree of delocalization of the 4f electrons of cerium in Cex(Gd, Nd, Pr)_1-x Ni systems. It is found that the substitution of magnetic ions (Gd, Pr, and Nd) with cerium results in significantly weaker magnetic-ordering suppression than the substitution of these ions with lanthanum at equal concentrations. The obtained data reveal the strong influence of cerium electrons on localized magnetism in the studied compounds. This effect is most probably associated with the contribution of partially delocalized 4f electrons of cerium to the exchange interaction.     

Casimir interactions in strained graphene systems

We theoretically study the strain effect on the Casimir interactions in graphene based systems. We found that the interactions between two strained graphene sheets are strongly dependent on the direction of stretching. The influence of the strain on the dispersion interactions is still strong in the presence of dielectric substrates but is relatively weak when the substrate is metallic. Our studies would suggest new ways to design next generation devices.

     

Electronic heat capacity in disordered graphene systems

We analyzed the electronic heat capacity of graphene systems in the presence of disorder. We consider the case of strong scatterers, working in the unitary limit. The temperature dependence of the electronic heat capacity is analyzed. Close to the clean limit we obtained the quadratic temperature dependence, corrected with a temperature and disorder dependent factor which slightly enhance the heat capacity. At very low temperatures, and in the presence of disorder, we obtained a linear temperature dependence of the electronic heat capacity. We also analyzed the temperature dependence of the electronic heat capacity in the case of extrinsic graphene.     

Dislocations and torsion in graphene and related systems

A continuum model to study the influence of dislocations on the electronic properties of condensed matter systems is described and analyzed. The model is based on a geometrical formalism that associates a density of dislocations with the torsion tensor and uses the technique of quantum field theory in curved space. When applied to two-dimensional systems with Dirac points like graphene we find that dislocations couple in the form of vector gauge fields similar to these arising from curvature or elastic strain. We also describe the ways to couple dislocations to normal metals with a Fermi surface.     

氢掺杂单层石墨体系的晶格动力学研究

采用密度泛函理论研究了氢掺杂单层石墨（graphene）体系,并采用密度泛函微扰理论方法计算了体系局域振动模（LVMs）.结果显示,高频位置的LVMs数目与缺陷中氢原子数相等,而不同掺杂类型的LVMs频谱位置各不相同.研究结果及分析表明,LVMs测量是评估质子辐射下石墨样品的替位氢掺杂类型及其含量的有效方法,该方法可推广应用于研究其他掺杂体系. 关键词： 石墨 局域模式 晶格动力学     

Temperature effect on plasmon dispersions in double-layer graphene systems

We investigate the plasmon dispersion relation and damping rate of a double-layer graphene system consisting of two separated monolayer graphenes with no interlayer tunneling at finite temperature. We use the temperature dependent RPA dielectric function which is valid for graphene systems to obtain the plasmon frequencies and damping rates at different temperatures, interlayer correlation parameters and electron densities and then compare them with those obtained from the zero temperature calculations. Our results show that by increasing the temperature, the plasmon frequencies decrease and the decay rate increases. Furthermore, we find that the behavior of a double-layer graphene system at small and large correlation parameters is different from the conventional double-layer two-dimensional electron gas system. Finally, we obtain that in a density imbalanced double-layer graphene system, the acoustic plasmons are more affected by temperature than the equal electron densities one.     

Magnetism in systems with reduced dimensionality and chemical disorder: The local environment effects

We study influence of the local chemical environment, the so-called local environment effects, on the electronic structure and properties of magnetic systems with reduced dimensionality and chemical disorder, and show that they play a crucial role in a vicinity of magnetic instability. As a model, we consider Fe–Ni Invar. We present results obtained from ab initio calculations of the electronic structure, magnetic moments, and exchange interactions in random fcc Fe–Ni alloy, for a single monolayer alloy film on a Cu (0 0 1) substrate as well as in the bulk. We analyze the difference between the film and the bulk magnetization, which is found to be most pronounced for dilute alloys. We also analyze a sensitivity of the individual magnetic moments and effective exchange parameters to the local chemical environment of the atoms.     

Magnetism in low dimensionality

The collective creativity of those working in the field of surface magnetism has stimulated an impressive range of advances. Once wary, theorists are now eager to enter the field. The present article attempts to take a snapshot of where the field has been, with an eye to the more speculative issue of where it is going. Selective examples are used to highlight three general areas of interest: (i) characterization techniques, (ii) materials properties, and (iii) theoretical/simulational advances. Emerging directions are identified and discussed, including laterally confined nanomagnetism and spintronics.     

Magnetism in Ni-Cu alloys

Very low field (<1 Oe) magnetization measurements on Ni-Cu alloys are reported. The magnetic properties depend sensitively on the metallurgical state. For concentrations less than 45 at.% Ni, a spin glass-like or micto- magnetic freezing is observed, signaled by a cusp in the a.c. susceptibility. Above 45 at.% Ni the alloys are ferromagnetic.     

Spontaneous quantum Hall states in chirally stacked few-layer graphene systems

Chirally stacked N-layer graphene systems with N≥2 exhibit a variety of distinct broken symmetry states in which charge density contributions from different spins and valleys are spontaneously transferred between layers. We explain how these states are distinguished by their charge, spin, and valley Hall conductivities, by their orbital magnetizations, and by their edge state properties. We argue that valley Hall states have [N/2] edge channels per spin valley.     

Energy transfer rate in double-layer graphene systems: Linear regime

We theoretically investigate the energy transfer phenomenon in a double-layer graphene (DLG) system. We use the balance equation approach in linear regime and random phase approximation screening function to obtain energy transfer rates at different electron temperatures, densities and interlayer spacings. We find that the rate of energy transfer in the DLG is qualitatively similar to that obtained in the double-layer two-dimensional electron gas but its values are an order of magnitude greater. Also, at large electron temperature differences between two graphene layers, the electron density dependence of energy transfer is significantly different, particularly in case of unequal electron densities.     

物质的磁性

1两种假说 a.库仑的"元磁体"假说库仑认为物质是由无数个微小的"元磁体"组成的,每个"元磁体"都有一个N极和S极.物质的磁性是由于元磁体有规则排列的结果.磁性物质内部无数"元磁体"的N极和S极彼此首尾相接,致使物质内部的各元磁体的磁极所显示的磁性彼此抵消,而使磁性物质两端显示极性.非磁性物质是因为组成物质的无数元磁体排列是杂乱无章的,不仅在中央部分它们的磁极作用相互抵消,而且在物体的两端各元磁体的磁极作用也彼此抵消了.由于磁极间的作用与正负电荷间的作用相似,人们认为磁性物质磁极中含有磁荷,N极上有正磁荷,S极上有负磁荷,同号磁荷相互排斥,异号荷核相互吸引.一个正磁荷与一个负磁荷构成一个磁偶极子,从而形成了"磁荷观".