Sliding-tuned Quantum Geometry in Moiré Systems: Nonlinear Hall Effect and Quantum Metric Control

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Autores principales: Ding, Shi-Ping, Liang, Miao, Wu, Tian-Le, Wu, Meng-Hao, Lü, Jing-Tao, Gao, Jin-Hua, Xie, X. C.
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author Ding, Shi-Ping
Liang, Miao
Wu, Tian-Le
Wu, Meng-Hao
Lü, Jing-Tao
Gao, Jin-Hua
Xie, X. C.
author_facet Ding, Shi-Ping
Liang, Miao
Wu, Tian-Le
Wu, Meng-Hao
Lü, Jing-Tao
Gao, Jin-Hua
Xie, X. C.
contents Sliding is a ubiquitous phenomenon in moiré systems, but its direct influence on moiré bands, especially in multi-twist moiré systems, has been largely overlooked to date. Here, we theoretically show that sliding provides a unique pathway to engineer the quantum geometry (Berry curvature and quantum metric) of moiré bands, exhibiting distinct advantages over conventional strategies. Specifically, we first suggest alternating twisted trilayer $\mathrm{MoTe_2}$ (AT3L-$\mathrm{MoTe_2}$) and chirally twisted triple bilayer graphene (CT3BLG) as two ideal paradigmatic systems for probing sliding-engineered quantum geometric phenomena. Then, two sliding-induced exotic quantum geometry phenomena are predicted: (1) an intrinsic nonlinear Hall effect via sliding-produced non-zero Berry curvature dipole, with CT3BLG as an ideal platform; (2) significant quantum metric modulation in AT3L-$\mathrm{MoTe_2}$, enabling tests of quantum geometric criteria for fractional Chern insulating state (FCIS). Our work establishes sliding as a new degree of freedom for manipulating quantum geometry of moiré bands, which emerges as a signature phenomenon of multi-twist moiré systems.
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spellingShingle Sliding-tuned Quantum Geometry in Moiré Systems: Nonlinear Hall Effect and Quantum Metric Control
Ding, Shi-Ping
Liang, Miao
Wu, Tian-Le
Wu, Meng-Hao
Lü, Jing-Tao
Gao, Jin-Hua
Xie, X. C.
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Sliding is a ubiquitous phenomenon in moiré systems, but its direct influence on moiré bands, especially in multi-twist moiré systems, has been largely overlooked to date. Here, we theoretically show that sliding provides a unique pathway to engineer the quantum geometry (Berry curvature and quantum metric) of moiré bands, exhibiting distinct advantages over conventional strategies. Specifically, we first suggest alternating twisted trilayer $\mathrm{MoTe_2}$ (AT3L-$\mathrm{MoTe_2}$) and chirally twisted triple bilayer graphene (CT3BLG) as two ideal paradigmatic systems for probing sliding-engineered quantum geometric phenomena. Then, two sliding-induced exotic quantum geometry phenomena are predicted: (1) an intrinsic nonlinear Hall effect via sliding-produced non-zero Berry curvature dipole, with CT3BLG as an ideal platform; (2) significant quantum metric modulation in AT3L-$\mathrm{MoTe_2}$, enabling tests of quantum geometric criteria for fractional Chern insulating state (FCIS). Our work establishes sliding as a new degree of freedom for manipulating quantum geometry of moiré bands, which emerges as a signature phenomenon of multi-twist moiré systems.
title Sliding-tuned Quantum Geometry in Moiré Systems: Nonlinear Hall Effect and Quantum Metric Control
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.09077