Graphene-like lattices offer in spite of lacking geometric frustration a
promising playground for novel phases for fermions due to enhanced
fluctuations as a result of low dimensionality, low coordination, and a
vanishing density of states at the neutrality point. We review in this
talk different phases appearing in quantum Monte Carlo simulations due to
correlation in interplay with structure in single layer and bilayer
systems, spin-orbit interaction, and a number N > 2 of flavors. The latter
case, originally introduced by theoretical motivations can nowadays be
realized experimentally with ultra-cold alkaline-earth atoms in optical
lattices. |