In this thesis we discuss the potential of nanodevices based on topological insulators. This novel class of matter is characterized by an insulating bulk with simultaneously conducting boundaries. To lowest order, the states that are evoking the conducting behavior in TIs are typically described by a Dirac theory. In the two-dimensional case, together with time- reversal symmetry, this implies a helical nature of respective states. Then, interesting physics appears when two such helical edge state pairs are brought close together in a two-dimensional topological insulator quantum constriction. This has several advantages. Inside the constriction, the system obeys essentially the same number of fermionic fields as a conventional quantum wire...
Topology has recently become one of the main themes of research in condensed-matter physics. Not onl...
Topological insulators are unique quantum states of matter. Although they behave like ordinary insul...
Topological insulators are electronic phases that insulate in the bulk and accommodate a peculiar, m...
This Thesis explores hybrid structures on the basis of quantum spin Hall insulators, and in particul...
This Thesis explores hybrid structures on the basis of quantum spin Hall insulators, and in particul...
In this PhD thesis, the fingerprints of geometry and topology on low dimensional mesoscopic systems ...
The prediction and the experimental discovery of topological insulators has set the stage for a nove...
The prediction and the experimental discovery of topological insulators has set the stage for a nove...
Over the last decade, the field of topological insulators has become one of the most vivid areas in ...
Over the last two decades, accompanied by their prediction and ensuing realization, topological non-...
Topological insulators and topological superconductors are novel states of matter.One of the most ch...
The works presented in this thesis intend to contribute to condensed matter physics in the understan...
Topological insulators and topological superconductors are novel states of matter.One of the most ch...
The prediction and experimental discovery of topological insulators brought the importance of topolo...
Topological insulators are one of the most thoroughly investigated systems in condensed matter physi...
Topology has recently become one of the main themes of research in condensed-matter physics. Not onl...
Topological insulators are unique quantum states of matter. Although they behave like ordinary insul...
Topological insulators are electronic phases that insulate in the bulk and accommodate a peculiar, m...
This Thesis explores hybrid structures on the basis of quantum spin Hall insulators, and in particul...
This Thesis explores hybrid structures on the basis of quantum spin Hall insulators, and in particul...
In this PhD thesis, the fingerprints of geometry and topology on low dimensional mesoscopic systems ...
The prediction and the experimental discovery of topological insulators has set the stage for a nove...
The prediction and the experimental discovery of topological insulators has set the stage for a nove...
Over the last decade, the field of topological insulators has become one of the most vivid areas in ...
Over the last two decades, accompanied by their prediction and ensuing realization, topological non-...
Topological insulators and topological superconductors are novel states of matter.One of the most ch...
The works presented in this thesis intend to contribute to condensed matter physics in the understan...
Topological insulators and topological superconductors are novel states of matter.One of the most ch...
The prediction and experimental discovery of topological insulators brought the importance of topolo...
Topological insulators are one of the most thoroughly investigated systems in condensed matter physi...
Topology has recently become one of the main themes of research in condensed-matter physics. Not onl...
Topological insulators are unique quantum states of matter. Although they behave like ordinary insul...
Topological insulators are electronic phases that insulate in the bulk and accommodate a peculiar, m...