Moiré heterostructures as a condensed-matter quantum simulator
Autor: | Dimitri Basov, Martin Claassen, Antoine Georges, Angel Rubio, Abhay Pasupathy, Dante M. Kennes, Cory Dean, Lede Xian, James Hone, Andrew J. Millis |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Physics
Quantum Physics Condensed Matter - Materials Science Field (physics) business.industry Condensed Matter - Superconductivity General Physics and Astronomy Quantum simulator Heterojunction Moiré pattern Modular design 7. Clean energy 01 natural sciences Engineering physics 010305 fluids & plasmas Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons 0103 physical sciences State of matter 010306 general physics business Quantum Condensed Matter - Statistical Mechanics Topology (chemistry) |
Zdroj: | Nature Physics |
ISSN: | 1745-2481 1745-2473 |
Popis: | Twisted van der Waals heterostructures have latterly received prominent attention for their many remarkable experimental properties, and the promise that they hold for realising elusive states of matter in the laboratory. We propose that these systems can, in fact, be used as a robust quantum simulation platform that enables the study of strongly correlated physics and topology in quantum materials. Among the features that make these materials a versatile toolbox are the tunability of their properties through readily accessible external parameters such as gating, straining, packing and twist angle; the feasibility to realize and control a large number of fundamental many-body quantum models relevant in the field of condensed-matter physics; and finally, the availability of experimental readout protocols that directly map their rich phase diagrams in and out of equilibrium. This general framework makes it possible to robustly realize and functionalize new phases of matter in a modular fashion, thus broadening the landscape of accessible physics and holding promise for future technological applications. Comment: Invited to Nature Physics |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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