Importance of Initial Electronic State in Two-Dimensional Electron System for Electron Transport from Two-Dimensional Electron Gas to Quantum Dot

TL;DR

This paper theoretically demonstrates that the initial electronic state in a two-dimensional electron system significantly influences electron transport to a quantum dot, with localized initial states enhancing transport efficiency.

Contribution

It reveals the crucial role of initial electronic states in modulating coherent electron transport in nano-structured systems, highlighting effects across different geometries.

Findings

Transport is enhanced when initial electron state is localized below the QD.

Transport characteristics are sensitive to initial spatial electron distribution.

Features are applicable to other nano-structure-electrode systems.

Abstract

We have theoretically investigated the time-evolution of electron transport from a two-dimensional electron system (2DES) to a quantum dot (QD). We clearly showed that the coherent electron transport is remarkably modified depending on the initial electronic state in the 2DES. The electron transport from the 2DES to the QD is strongly enhanced when the initial state of electron in the 2DES is localized below the QD. We indicate that these features should be obtained in other nano-structure-electrode coupled systems, and the electron transport between the systems having completely different geometrical conditions is significantly affected by the initial spatial distribution of the electron density.