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Cosme G Ayani^1,2, Michele Pisarra³, Iván M Ibarburu¹

¹Departamento Física de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain.

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Electron delocalization in two-dimensional (2D) Mott insulators was observed below 11K. This phenomenon is linked to the formation of a quantum coherent Kondo lattice, revealing new insights into correlated electronic states.

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Area of Science:

Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Science
Quantum Mechanics

Background:

Electron-electron interactions are crucial in two-dimensional (2D) materials, leading to diverse fermionic correlated states.
Artificial van der Waals heterostructures enable the study of interlayer interactions in highly correlated insulators.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate the temperature-dependent electronic properties of a 2D Mott insulator on a metallic substrate.
Explore the delocalization of Mott electrons and the formation of quantum coherent states.

Main Methods:

Utilized quasi-particle interference (QPI) mapping to probe electronic properties.
Performed Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations for theoretical analysis.

Main Results:

Observed the emergence of a Fermi contour in the 2D Mott insulator below 11 Kelvin.
Attributed this contour to the delocalization of Mott electrons forming a quantum coherent Kondo lattice.

Conclusions:

The study provides a comprehensive understanding of electron delocalization in 2D Mott insulators.
Interlayer interactions in van der Waals heterostructures are key to observing these correlated states.