Nonequilibrium charge transport through Falicov-Kimball structures connected to metallic leads

Martin Žonda and Michael Thoss
Phys. Rev. B 99, 155157 – Published 30 April 2019

Abstract

Employing a combination of a sign-problem-free Monte Carlo approach and nonequilibrium Green's-function techniques, we study nonequilibrium charge transport in a model heterostructure, where a two-dimensional spinless Falicov-Kimball system is coupled to two noninteracting leads. We show that the transport characteristic depends sensitively on the electrostatic potential in the system and exhibits different properties for different phases of the Falicov-Kimball model. In particular, pronounced steplike changes of the current and transmission are observed at the phase boundaries, evident even on a logarithmic scale. Analyzing finite-size effects, we find that with the method used a relatively small system can be utilized to address specific thermodynamic limits. Phenomenon of the localization is discussed as well.

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  • Received 16 October 2018
  • Revised 8 April 2019

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.99.155157

©2019 American Physical Society

Physics Subject Headings (PhySH)

Condensed Matter, Materials & Applied Physics

Authors & Affiliations

Martin Žonda and Michael Thoss

  • Institute of Physics, Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg, Hermann-Herder-Strasse 3, 791 04 Freiburg, Germany

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Vol. 99, Iss. 15 — 15 April 2019

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