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Inelastic light scattering tuned by correlated states in moiré superlattices

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Abstract

Moiré superlattices formed from twisted transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have been established as a promising platform to probe strongly correlated physics due to the presence of flat moiré minibands which generate strong Coulomb interactions. In addition, these systems can host significant lattice reconstruction and zone folding which can modify the phonon band structure. Here we report emergent inelastic scattering in dual-gated WS2/WSe2 heterobilayers. Below the melting temperature of the charge ordered states determined by reflection and photoluminescence measurements, we observe additional Raman peaks which are absent in the monolayer spectra. In addition to the strong temperature dependence, these features can be controlled through both doping and electric field. Our study highlights the delicate interplay between correlated electrons and lattice vibrations in moiré systems.

Presenters

  • Heonjoon Park

    Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, University of Washington

Authors

  • Heonjoon Park

    Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, University of Washington

  • William G Holtzmann

    University of Washington

  • John Cenker

    University of Washington

  • Feng-ren Fan

    University of Hong Kong

  • Xi Wang

    University of Washington

  • Di Xiao

    University of Washington, Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, University of Washington, Seattle

  • Wang Yao

    The University of Hong Kong

  • Xiaodong Xu

    University of Washington