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Semiconductor Quantum Dot Graphene and Topological Insulator

Topological insulators are currently a hot research topic in condensed matter physics. By comparison, graphene is a virtually ideal two-dimensional material. Peng and Li (APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 97, 242105, 2010) first proposed to replace the carbon atoms in a graphene lattice with semiconductor quantum dots to fabricate an artificial topological insulator of graphene structure. The Dirac point was shown in the numerically calculated band structure. This work suggests a new research direction aimed at constructing man-made topological insulators, and will have real applications for the design of future semiconductor quantum devices.

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Nanoscale Research Letters (NRL) provides an interdisciplinary forum for communication of scientific and technological advances in the creation and use of objects at the nanometer scale. The journal spans disciplines, emphasizing research that seeks to uncover the underlying science and behavior of nanostructures and further the goal of unifying nanoscale research in physics, materials science, biology, chemistry, engineering, and their expanding interfaces. Original research papers which appear rapidly following submission are published as Nano Express. Nano Ideas is a new format that focuses on well-founded and conceptually substantiated ideas which need neither elaborate theoretical verification nor experimental realization. NRL also publishes invited personal perspectives as Nano Commentaries, addressing general concerns of the nano community and highlighting new areas of science.

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