Constructing anisotropic single-dirac-cones in Bi 1-xSb x thin films

Abstract

The electronic band structures of Bi 1-xSb x thin films can be varied as a function of temperature, pressure, stoichiometry, film thickness, and growth orientation. We here show how different anisotropic single-Dirac-cones can be constructed in a Bi 1-xSb x thin film for different applications or research purposes. For predicting anisotropic single-Dirac-cones, we have developed an iterative-two-dimensional-two-band model to get a consistent inverse-effective-mass-tensor and band gap, which can be used in a general two-dimensional system that has a nonparabolic dispersion relation as in the Bi 1-xSb x thin film system. © 2012 American Chemical Society.