Beginning with an introduction to carbon-based nanomaterials, their electronic properties,
and general concepts in quantum transport, this detailed primer describes the most effective …

The Su–Schrieffer–Heeger model of polyacetylene is a paradigmatic Hamiltonian exhibiting
nontrivial edge states. By using Floquet theory we study how the spectrum of this one …

Could a laser field lead to the much sought-after tunable band gaps in graphene? By using
Floquet theory combined with Green's functions techniques, we predict that a laser field in …

The electronic structure of rare earths is an important topic (covered in chapter 8), and the
4felectron configuration determines their properties, including magnetic and optical …

Unlike the chirality of electrons, the intrinsic chirality of phonons has only surfaced in recent
years. Here, we report on the effects of the interaction between electrons and chiral phonons …

Floquet theory combined with a realistic description of the electronic structure of illuminated
graphene and graphene nanoribbons is developed to assess the emergent non-adiabatic …

The search of new means of generating and controlling topological states of matter is at the
front of many joint efforts, including band-gap engineering by doping and light-induced …

In this contribution, we present a numerical study of quantum transport in carbon nanotubes
based materials. After a brief presentation of the computational approach used to investigate …

Integrated circuits fabrication is soon reaching strong limitations. Help could come from
using carbon nanotubes as conducting wires for interconnects. Although this solution was …

This thesis covers a variety of topics from solid state physics to quantum optics; studying
electrons, photons and phonons; in one and two dimensions. It comprises two parts. The first …