Quantum-Hall activation gaps in graphene

Abstract

We have measured the quantum-Hall activation gaps in graphene at filling factors $ν=2$ and $ν=6$ for magnetic fields up to 32 T and temperatures from 4 K to 300 K. The $ν=6$ gap can be described by thermal excitation to broadened Landau levels with a width of 400 K. In contrast, the gap measured at $ν=2$ is strongly temperature and field dependent and approaches the expected value for sharp Landau levels for fields $B > 20$ T and temperatures $T > 100$ K. We explain this surprising behavior by a narrowing of the lowest Landau level.

4 pages, 4 figures, updated version after review, accepted for PRL