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Quantum walk transport properties on graphene structures

Bougroura, Hamza; Aissaoui, Habib; Chancellor, Nicholas; Kendon, Viv

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Authors

Hamza Bougroura

Habib Aissaoui



Abstract

We present numerical studies of quantum walks on C 60 and related graphene structures to investigate their transport properties. Also known as a honeycomb lattice, the lattice formed by carbon atoms in the graphene phase can be rolled up to form nanotubes of various dimensions. Graphene nanotubes have many important applications, some of which rely on their unusual electrical conductivity and related properties. Quantum walks on graphs provide an abstract setting in which to study such transport properties independent of the other chemical and physical properties of a physical substance. They can thus be used to further the understanding of mechanisms behind such properties. We find that nanotube structures are significantly more efficient in transporting a quantum walk than cycles of equivalent size, provided the symmetry of the structure is respected in how they are used. We find faster transport on zigzag nanotubes compared to armchair nanotubes, which is unexpected given that for the actual materials the armchair nanotube is metallic, while the zigzag is semiconducting.

Citation

Bougroura, H., Aissaoui, H., Chancellor, N., & Kendon, V. (2016). Quantum walk transport properties on graphene structures. Physical Review A, 94(6), Article 062331. https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.94.062331

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 19, 2016
Online Publication Date Dec 23, 2016
Publication Date Dec 23, 2016
Deposit Date Feb 10, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Physical Review A
Print ISSN 2469-9926
Electronic ISSN 2469-9934
Publisher American Physical Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 94
Issue 6
Article Number 062331
DOI https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.94.062331
Related Public URLs https://arxiv.org/abs/1611.02991v1

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