Twist-angle two-dimensional superlattices and their application in (opto)electronics

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Twist-angle two-dimensional systems, such as twisted bilayer graphene, twisted bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides, twisted bilayer phosphorene and their multilayer van der Waals heterostructures, exhibit novel and tunable properties due to the formation of Moire superlattice and modulated Moire bands. The review presents a brief venation on the development of "twistronics" and subsequent applications based on band engineering by twisting. Theoretical predictions followed by experimental realization of magic-angle bilayer graphene ignited the flame of investigation on the new freedom degree, twist-angle, to adjust (opto)electrical behaviors. Then, the merging of Dirac cones and the presence of flat bands gave rise to enhanced light-matter interaction and gate-dependent electrical phases, respectively, leading to applications in photodetectors and superconductor electronic devices. At the same time, the increasing amount of theoretical simulation on extended twisted 2D materials like TMDs and BPs called for further experimental verification. Finally, recently discovered properties in twisted bilayer h-BN evidenced h-BN could be an ideal candidate for dielectric and ferroelectric devices. Hence, both the predictions and confirmed properties imply twist-angle two-dimensional superlattice is a group of promising candidates for next-generation (opto)electronics.

Original languageEnglish
Article number011001
JournalJournal of Semiconductors
Volume43
Issue number1
Number of pages19
ISSN1674-4926
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

    Research areas

  • twist angle, Moire superlattice, two-dimensional, (opto)electronics, FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS, MAGIC-ANGLE, BLACK PHOSPHORUS, ELECTRONIC-PROPERTIES, BILAYER GRAPHENE, MOIRE, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, TRANSPORT, BEHAVIOR, STATES

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