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| Article number | 245411 |
|---|---|
| <mark>Journal publication date</mark> | 13/12/2012 |
| <mark>Journal</mark> | Physical review B |
| Issue number | 24 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication Status | Published |
| <mark>Original language</mark> | English |
We analyze the couplings between spins and phonons in graphene. We present a complete analysis of the possible couplings between spins and flexural, out-of-plane, vibrations. From tight-binding models, we obtain analytical and numerical estimates of their strength. We show that dynamical effects, induced by quantum and thermal fluctuations, significantly enhance the spin-orbit gap.