Energy potentials for moiré quantum matter (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Energy potentials for moiré quantum matter

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Electrons in quantum moire; material are trapped by an electric potential shaped like an egg carton; the electrons are concentrated in the valleys (lower energy states) of the carton.

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S. Kelley/NIST

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