Semiconductor moiré superlattices are fascinating material structures that have been found to be promising for studying correlated electron states and quantum physics phenomena. These structures, made up of artificial atom arrays arranged in a so-called moiré configuration, are highly tunable and characterized by strong electron interactions.
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently carried out a study further exploring these materials and their underlying physics. Their paper, published in Physical Review Letters, introduces a new theoretical framework that could inform the study of large-period moiré superlattices, which are characterized by weakly interacting electrons residing in different potential wells.
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