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Wen-Xuan Qiu, Bohao Li, Xun-Jiang Luo, Fengcheng Wu
Abstract
A theoretical analysis of twisted bilayer MoTe${}_{2}$, a model system for exploring the interplay between electron interactions and band topology, predicts cascading quantum phase transitions tuned by the twist angle between the layers.
Topics & Concepts
Phase diagramTopology (electrical circuits)TwistBilayerPhase (matter)PhysicsGeometryQuantum mechanicsCombinatoricsMathematicsChemistryMembraneBiochemistryTopological Materials and Phenomena2D Materials and ApplicationsGraphene research and applications