Moiré superlattice physics in van der Waals materials

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Project Title
Moiré superlattice physics in van der Waals materials
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Cui Xiaodong   (Collaborator)
Professor Xu Xiaodong   (Collaborator)
Duration
60
Start Date
2022-01-01
Amount
7798380
Conference Title
Moiré superlattice physics in van der Waals materials
Keywords
Moiré superlattice, Two-dimensional materials, Two-dimensional superlattice, Van der Waals heterostructure
Discipline
Physics
Panel
Physical Sciences (P)
HKU Project Code
SRFS2122-7S05
Grant Type
RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme
Funding Year
2021
Status
On-going
Objectives
1. To investigate new types of moiré superlattice systems, through: (i) a generic mechanism to generate superlattice potentials exploiting moiré ferroelectricity; (ii) the use of emerging van der Waals 2D antiferromagnets as new building blocks; and (iii) extending the simple triangular/hexagonal superlattice to the more complex energy landscapes. 2. To explore frontier topics in the context of new and existing moiré superlattices, including valley-spintronics, topological physics, quantum controls and quantum simulations, nano-optics, and multiferroics.