A tunable phonon-exciton Fano system in bilayer graphene

Nat Nanotechnol. 2010 Jan;5(1):32-6. doi: 10.1038/nnano.2009.334. Epub 2009 Nov 15.

Abstract

Fano resonances are features in absorption, scattering or transport spectra resulting from the interaction of discrete and continuum states. They have been observed in a variety of systems. Here, we report a many-body Fano resonance in bilayer graphene that is continuously tunable by means of electrical gating. Discrete phonons and continuous exciton (electron-hole pair) transitions are coupled by electron-phonon interactions, yielding a new hybrid phonon-exciton excited state. It may also be possible to control the phonon-exciton coupling with an optical field. This tunable phonon-exciton system could allow novel applications such as phonon lasers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.