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Published on: November 21, 2019
Advanced Characterization of the Spatial Variation of Moiré Heterostructures and Moiré Excitons
Alberto de la Torre1,2, Dante M Kennes3,4, Ermin Malic5,6
1Department of Physics, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Abstract:
In this short review, an overview of recent progress in deploying advanced characterization techniques is provided to understand the effects of spatial variation and inhomogeneities in moiré heterostructures over multiple length scales. Particular emphasis is placed on correlating the impact of twist angle misalignment, nano-scale disorder, and atomic relaxation on the moiré potential and its collective excitations, particularly moiré excitons. Finally, future technological applications leveraging moiré excitons are discussed.
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