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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Princeton University

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Description

Research focus: Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene, strongly correlated systems.

I study the intricate electronic behaviors of two-dimensional quantum materials, with a primary focus on magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG). MATBG exhibits distinctive electronic structures at specific angles (around 1.1°), resulting in a nearly flat band and the vanishing of the Fermi velocity at the Dirac points. This unique platform gives rise to compelling phenomena, including superconductivity, magnetism, and various topological states.

To unravel the underlying mechanisms, I employ diverse tuning methods such as magnetic and electric fields, and temperature. By meticulously studying the microscopic details of different ground states in strongly correlated systems, my research aims to contribute valuable insights for identifying optimal materials in the field of quantum technology.


Further reading

Current position

PCCM Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University

Publications

Revealing Electron-Electron Interactions in Graphene at Room Temperature with a Quantum Twisting Microscope

M. Lee, I. Das, J. Herzog-Arbeitman, J. Papp, J. Li, M. Daschner, Z. Zhou, M. Bhatt, M. Currle, J. Yu, Y. Jiang, M. Becherer, R. Mittermeier, P. Altpeter, C. Obermayer, H. Lorenz, G. Chavez, B. T. Le, J. Williams, K. Watanabe, T. Taniguchi, B. A. Bernevig, D. K. Efetov

Nano Letters 26 (12), 4046-4052 (2026).

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A quantum twisting microscope (QTM) enables energy- and momentum-resolved measurements of quantum phases through tunneling spectroscopy in twistable van der Waals heterostructures. Here, we improve its resolution and extend its range to higher energies and twist angles by integrating hexagonal boron nitride as a tunneling dielectric. This advance reveals previously inaccessible dispersion features in tunneling between two monolayer graphene sheets, consistent with a logarithmic correction to the linear Dirac spectrum arising from electron-electron interactions, with a fine-structure constant alpha approximate to 0.32 +/- 0.01. Remarkably, these extremely subtle corrections are resolved even at room temperature. Our results highlight the exceptional sensitivity of the QTM, where interferometric interlayer tunneling amplifies small band-structure modifications. They further show that strong electron-electron interactions persist in symmetric, nonordered graphene states and demonstrate the QTM's capability to probe spectral functions and excitations of correlated ground states across twisted and untwisted two-dimensional systems.

10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c05015

Plethora of many body ground states in magic angle twisted bilayer graphene

S. Y. Yang, A. Díez-Carlón, J. Díez-Mérida, A. Jaoui, I. Das, G. Di Battista, R. Luque-Merino, R. Mech, D. K. Efetov

Low Temperature Physics 49 (6), 631-639 (2023).

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The discovery of magic angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG), in which two sheets of monolayer graphene are precisely stacked at a specific angle, has opened up a plethora of grand new opportunities in the field of topology, superconductivity, strange metal, and other strongly correlated effects. This review will focus on the various forms of quantum phases in MATBG revealed through quantum transport measurements. The goal is to highlight the uniqueness and current understanding of the various phases, especially how electronic interaction plays a role in them, as well as open questions in regard to the phase diagram.

DOI: 10.1063/10.0019420

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