Tuning laser-induced bandgaps in graphene
  Could a laser field lead to the much sought-after tunable bandgaps in graphene? By using Floquet theory combined with Green's functions techniques, we predict that a laser field in the mid-infrared range can produce observable bandgaps in the electronic structure of graphene. Furthermore, we show how they can be tuned by using the laser polarization. Our results could serve as a guidance to design opto-electronic nano-devices. 
Hernan L. Calvo, Horacio M. Pastawski, Stephan Roche, Luis E. F. Foa   Torres
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