1 College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; 2 Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; 3 Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Aero Engine Corporation of China, Beijing 100095, China; 4 School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Abstract Moiré superlattices have revolutionized the study of two-dimensional materials, enabling unprecedented control over their electronic, magnetic, optical, and mechanical properties. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the latest advancements in moiré physics, focusing on the formation of moiré superlattices due to rotational misalignment or lattice mismatch in two-dimensional materials. These superlattices induce flat band structures and strong correlation effects, leading to the emergence of exotic quantum phases, such as unconventional superconductivity, correlated insulating states, and fractional quantum anomalous Hall effects. The review also explores the underlying mechanisms of these phenomena and discusses the potential technological applications of moiré physics, offering insights into future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.
(Strongly correlated electron systems; heavy fermions)
Fund: Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2019YFA0307800), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12074377), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. 211211KYSB20210007), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2024M753465), the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Grade C) of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. GZC20241893).
Corresponding Authors:
Hai-Tao Zhou, Yu-Hang Jiang, Jin-Hai Mao
E-mail: 13811517657@139.com;yuhangjiang@ucas.ac.cn;jhmao@ucas.ac.cn
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Zi-Yi Tian(田子弈), Si-Yu Li(李思宇), Hai-Tao Zhou(周海涛), Yu-Hang Jiang(姜宇航), and Jin-Hai Mao(毛金海) Moiré physics in two-dimensional materials: Novel quantum phases and electronic properties 2025 Chin. Phys. B 34 027301
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