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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Materials Science
  • Topological Quantum Matter

Background:

  • Quantum materials exhibit diverse quantum phases, including superconductivity and topological matter.
  • Probing electrically charged excitations is established, but detecting charge-neutral excitations remains challenging.
  • Neutral excitations are crucial for understanding strongly correlated phases and phenomena like electron fractionalization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the progress in searching for neutral fermionic, bosonic, or anyonic excitations in unconventional insulators.
  • To highlight theoretical and experimental advancements in probing these excitations.
  • To discuss the potential and difficulties in utilizing quantum insulators.

Main Methods:

  • Review of theoretical frameworks for neutral excitations.
  • Analysis of experimental techniques for detecting charge-neutral particles.
  • Examination of novel quantum materials like 2D layered crystals and moiré materials.

Main Results:

  • Progress has been made in probing excitonic insulators and quantum spin liquid candidates.
  • Emergent correlated insulators in layered and moiré materials are being investigated.
  • The challenges and promises of detecting and utilizing neutral excitations are outlined.

Conclusions:

  • Detecting neutral excitations is vital for advancing the understanding of unconventional quantum phases.
  • Next-generation quantum materials, devices, and experimental schemes offer new opportunities.
  • Future research will focus on overcoming current challenges to harness these elusive excitations.