Comparing Graphene Energy Dispersion Simulations Using Spreadsheet for Distance Learning

Abstract

This study aims at simulating the energy dispersion of graphene using Spreadsheet as a distance (online) learning as a solution for physics learning, especially for undergraduate students. Here we compare the simulation results of graphene’s dispersion energy from various literatures and then discussed them from the educational point of view. The Spreadsheet is used to visualize the energy dispersions of graphene having hexagonal honeycomb lattice structure. The results obtained are graphene’s energy dispersion simulations from various literature sources, especially from 2010 to 2019. Moreover, although the mathematical formulas are different, the graphene’s energy dispersion profiles are mostly similar in wireframe and 3D surface patterns. These simulation results can be used in teaching undergraduate students in making simple simulations using Spreadsheet.