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Yongqin Xie1,2, Jian Wang3, Moyu Chen1
1Institute of Brain-Inspired Intelligence, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
We observed tunable non-Fermi liquid behavior in twisted double bilayer graphene (TDBG) using aligned hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) layers. This exotic quantum phase arises from strong quantum fluctuations in twisted graphene systems.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science
- Quantum Phenomena
Background:
- Twisted graphene heterostructures offer tunable electronic properties for exploring quantum phases.
- Lattice alignment with substrates like hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) is a critical, yet understudied, parameter influencing band structure.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the role of lattice alignment in twisted graphene systems.
- Explore novel quantum phenomena, specifically non-Fermi liquid behavior, in twisted double bilayer graphene (TDBG).
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of TDBG encapsulated by aligned hBN layers.
- Electrical transport measurements, including resistance, magnetotransport, and differential resistance.
- Analysis of temperature and carrier density dependence.
Main Results:
- Observation of tunable extended non-Fermi liquid (NFL) behavior in hole-doped TDBG near charge neutrality.
- NFL phase exhibits a carrier density-dependent resistance exponent and can re-enter a correlated insulating state.
- Evidence suggests strong quantum fluctuations arising from localized and itinerant carrier interactions.
Conclusions:
- Aligned hBN layers provide a tunable platform for studying NFL physics in TDBG.
- The interplay of localized and itinerant carriers drives the observed quantum fluctuations.
- This work expands the framework for investigating diverse non-Fermi liquid behaviors.
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