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Moiré in Graphite and FLGContinuum theory
ResultsExperimental and theoretical con�rmation
Magnetic Field
The twisted bilayer: an experimental and theoreticalreview
J.M.B. Lopes dos Santos
CFP e Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto
Graphene, 2009 �Benasque
Lopes dos Santos, Peres and Castro Neto The twisted bilayer -Benasque 2009
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Outline
1 Moiré in Graphite and FLG
2 Continuum theory
3 Results
4 Experimental and theoretical con�rmation
5 Magnetic Field
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Moiré in Graphite and FLGContinuum theory
ResultsExperimental and theoretical con�rmation
Magnetic Field
Outline
1 Moiré in Graphite and FLG
2 Continuum theory
3 Results
4 Experimental and theoretical con�rmation
5 Magnetic Field
Lopes dos Santos, Peres and Castro Neto The twisted bilayer -Benasque 2009
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Moiré in graphite and FLG
Rong and Kuiper, PRB 1993
L =a0
2 sin(θ/2)≈ a0
θ
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Moiré in graphite and FLG
Rong and Kuiper, PRB 1993
L =a0
2 sin(θ/2)≈ a0
θ
J. Hass, et. al PRL (2008)
Latil et al. PRB (2007)
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Moiré in graphite and FLG
Rong and Kuiper, PRB 1993
L =a0
2 sin(θ/2)≈ a0
θ
Ls= 13θ = 32.2 ο
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Moiré in graphite and FLG
Rong and Kuiper, PRB 1993
L =a0
2 sin(θ/2)≈ a0
θ
Varchon et. al, PRB (2008)
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Moiré in graphite and FLG
Rong and Kuiper, PRB 1993
L =a0
2 sin(θ/2)≈ a0
θ
AA
AA
AA
AB
AB
AB
BA
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Controversy
A1
B1
A2
B2
Bilayer Graphite Xhie et. al (PRB, 93) Rong Kuiper (PRB,93)
BA(Ah) BAB(AhA) Bright (M − β) Gray
AA (BB) AAB (BBh) Dark (M − h) Bright
AB(Bh) ABh(BhA) Gray (M − α) Dark
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Moire in Exfoliated Graphene
Zenhua Ni et al, PRB (2008)
Poncharal et al, PRB (2008)
Raman 2D band looks like
SLG, not like the bilayer, but
blue shifted.
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Moire in Exfoliated Graphene
Zenhua Ni et al, PRB (2008)
Poncharal et al, PRB (2008)
Raman 2D band looks like
SLG, not like the bilayer, but
blue shifted.
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Moiré in Graphite and FLGContinuum theory
ResultsExperimental and theoretical con�rmation
Magnetic Field
Outline
1 Moiré in Graphite and FLG
2 Continuum theory
3 Results
4 Experimental and theoretical con�rmation
5 Magnetic Field
Lopes dos Santos, Peres and Castro Neto The twisted bilayer -Benasque 2009
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Commensurability
LdS, Peres, Castro Neto, PRL, 2007
A1
B1
A2
B2
θ
cos(θi ) =3i2 + 3i + 1/2
3i2 + 3i + 1
t1 = ia1 + (i + 1)a2
t2 = −(i + 1)a1 + (2i + 1)a2.
i = 1⇒ θ = 21.8º, L = 8Å
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Commensurability
LdS, Peres, Castro Neto, PRL, 2007
A1
B1
A2
B2
θ
cos(θi ) =3i2 + 3i + 1/2
3i2 + 3i + 1
t1 = ia1 + (i + 1)a2
t2 = −(i + 1)a1 + (2i + 1)a2.
i = 1⇒ θ = 21.8º, L = 8Å
Other angles are possible
Shallcross, PRL 2008.
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Continuum limit (k · p approximation)
Layer 1
H1 = −tP
i a†1(ri ) [b1(ri + δ1) + b1(ri + δ2) + b1(ri + δ3)] + hc
a1(r) → v1/2c ψa(r) exp(iK · r) + . . .
b1(r) → v1/2c ψb(r) exp(iK · r) + . . .
~vFXk
ψ′†(r)
»0 −i∂x − ∂y
−i∂x + ∂y 0
–ψ′(r).
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Continuum limit (k · p approximation)
layer 2 ( rotated)
H2 = −tXj
b†2(rj )
ˆa2(rj + s
′0) + a2(rj + s
′0 − a
′1) + a2(rj + s
′0 − a
′2)˜
+ hc
a2(r) → v1/2c ψa′(r) exp(iKθ · r) + . . .
b2(r) → v1/2c ψb′(r) exp(iKθ · r) + . . .
~vFXk
ψ′†(r)
»0 e
iθ (−i∂x − ∂y )e−iθ (−i∂x + ∂y ) 0
–ψ′(r).
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Parametrization of t⊥(r)
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
−
−c0
R
δ
θ
z’
y’
+
+
δ/ a
t(δ
)/ t
(0)
t⊥(δ) = Vppσ(d) cos2 θ + Vppπ(d) sin2 θ ∝ t⊥
Tang, et al Phys. Rev B 53,979 (1996)
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Inter-layer hopping
Electrons hop from atom in layer 1 to closest atom�of eithersub-lattice� in layer 2;
r′(r) = r + δ(r) (plane coordinates)
t⊥ → t⊥[δβα(r)] ≡ tβα⊥ (r) α(β) = A1,B1(A2,B2)
H⊥ =∑α,β
ˆd2r t
βα⊥ (r)e iK
θ·δαβ(r)e i∆K·rψ†1,α(r)ψ2,β (r) + h.c .
tβα⊥ (r)e iK
θ·δαβ(r): period of Moiré pattern.
(∆K = Kθ − K); k→k + ∆K/2 layer 1 ; k→k−∆K/2 layer 2;
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Inter-layer hopping
H⊥ =∑α,β
∑k,G
t̃βα⊥ (G)φ†α,k+Gφβ′,k + h.c .
t̃αβ⊥ (G) =
1
Vc
ˆuc
d2r tαβ⊥ (r)e iK
θ·δAB(r)e−iG·r
Dirac electrons with periodic interlayer coupling.
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Results for t̃αβ⊥ (G)
Exact symmetries δAB ↔ δBA e δAA ↔ δBB ;
limit θ � 1, δAA ↔ δBA;
/2
/2
−∆K
∆K
+G1 G2G1
G2
K∆G 0 −G1 −G1 − G2
t̃BA⊥ (G) t̃⊥ t̃⊥ t̃⊥
t̃AB⊥ (G) t̃⊥ e
−i2π/3t̃⊥ e
i2π/3t̃⊥
t̃AA⊥ (G) t̃⊥ e
i2π/3t̃⊥ e
−i2π/3t̃⊥
t̃BB⊥ (G) t̃⊥ e
i2π/3t̃⊥ e
−i2π/3t̃⊥
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Real Space Coupling
t̃BA⊥ t̃AA⊥ , t̃BB⊥ t̃AB⊥
t̃βα⊥ (r) =
∑G t̃
βα⊥ (G)e iG·re i∆K·r
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Moiré in Graphite and FLGContinuum theory
ResultsExperimental and theoretical con�rmation
Magnetic Field
Outline
1 Moiré in Graphite and FLG
2 Continuum theory
3 Results
4 Experimental and theoretical con�rmation
5 Magnetic Field
Lopes dos Santos, Peres and Castro Neto The twisted bilayer -Benasque 2009
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Moiré in Graphite and FLGContinuum theory
ResultsExperimental and theoretical con�rmation
Magnetic Field
Electronic Structure
Linear Dispersion relation at
low energies. New energy
scale, ~vF∆K ≈ 0.19 eV × θº.
Electric �eld bias does not
open a gap.
vF is reduced relative to the
single layer.
Lopes dos Santos, Peres and Castro Neto The twisted bilayer -Benasque 2009
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Moiré in Graphite and FLGContinuum theory
ResultsExperimental and theoretical con�rmation
Magnetic Field
Electronic Structure
Linear Dispersion relation at
low energies. New energy
scale, ~vF∆K ≈ 0.19 eV × θº.
Electric �eld bias does not
open a gap.
vF is reduced relative to the
single layer.
Lopes dos Santos, Peres and Castro Neto The twisted bilayer -Benasque 2009
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Moiré in Graphite and FLGContinuum theory
ResultsExperimental and theoretical con�rmation
Magnetic Field
Electronic Structure
v ′FvF≈ 1− 9
(t̃⊥
~vF∆K
)2
(̃t⊥ � ~vF ∆K )
Linear Dispersion relation at
low energies. New energy
scale, ~vF∆K ≈ 0.19 eV × θº.
Electric �eld bias does not
open a gap.
vF is reduced relative to the
single layer.
Lopes dos Santos, Peres and Castro Neto The twisted bilayer -Benasque 2009
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Moiré in Graphite and FLGContinuum theory
ResultsExperimental and theoretical con�rmation
Magnetic Field
Outline
1 Moiré in Graphite and FLG
2 Continuum theory
3 Results
4 Experimental and theoretical con�rmation
5 Magnetic Field
Lopes dos Santos, Peres and Castro Neto The twisted bilayer -Benasque 2009
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Epitaxial graphene
de Heer et. al. Sol. St. Comm. vol 143, 92, (2007)
Epitaxial graphene often
displays SLG behaviour.
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Raman
q = 2k
LE = 2v kF
k
ωRh
k
q
−q
Raman in Moire bilayers
~ωR = 2Eph
(EL
vf
)vF
EL
δωR ∝ −δvFvF
For a 5% reduction, θ ∼ 7º,~vF∆K ∼ 1.4 eV,EL = 2.33 eV.Dependence of δωR with EL
seems wrong.
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LDA Calculations
Laissardière et al. (2009)Latil et al (PRB 2007)ShallCross et al (PRL, 2008),
LDA calculations con�rm linear dispersion.
Laissardière, Mayou & Magaud (2009) Reduction of vF ; localization for
very small angles?
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DOS by STS
Low energy VHP
Low energy Van Hove peaks (saddle point) predicted at meeting of
two cones.
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DOS by STS
Low energy VHP
Low energy Van Hove peaks (saddle point) predicted at meeting of
two cones.
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DOS by STS
E. Andrei et. al. (unpublished)
E (eV)
DO
S (A
U)
Bias shifts cones ⇒ DOS does not vanish, and is di�erent in the
two layers.
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DOS by STS
E. Andrei et. al. (unpublished)
E (eV)
DO
S (A
U)
Bias shifts cones ⇒ DOS does not vanish, and is di�erent in the
two layers.
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DOS by STS
E. Andrei et. al. (unpublished)
Bias shifts cones ⇒ DOS does not vanish, and is di�erent in the
two layers.
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Three data points!
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Moiré in Graphite and FLGContinuum theory
ResultsExperimental and theoretical con�rmation
Magnetic Field
Outline
1 Moiré in Graphite and FLG
2 Continuum theory
3 Results
4 Experimental and theoretical con�rmation
5 Magnetic Field
Lopes dos Santos, Peres and Castro Neto The twisted bilayer -Benasque 2009
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Modulated interlayer hopping
Two planes of Dirac massless fermions coupled by modulated
hopping
H⊥ =
ˆd2r t
βα⊥ (r)e iK
θ·δβα(r)e i∆K·rψ†α1(r)ψβ2 (r) + h.c.
tβα⊥ (r)e iK
θ·δBA(r) →period of superlattice: t1,
t2;
e i∆K·r →period 3× that of superlattice, 3t1,
3t2, because ∆K = (g1 + 2g2) /3.
/2
/2
−∆K
∆K
+G1 G2G1
G2
K∆
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Funny gauge
H(K)I = −tL−1s ×24 0 −ie−iθ
“t1e−i 2π
3 + t+i 2π
3
2
”·`∇
i− e
~cA´
ieiθ“t1e
i 2π3 + t
−i 2π3
2
”·`∇
i− e
~cA´
0
35
A = (|t1 × t2|Bx1/2π) g2
H(K) = −tL−1s ×[
0 D†
D 0
]g
2 t2
g1
t1
A(r)
r = x1t1 + x2t2
D = ie iθ[e i
2π3∂1i
+ e−i2π3
(∂2i− 2π φsφ0 x1
)]Perturbation invariant under (x1, x2)→ (x1 + m, x2 + n) =⇒ Bloch
waves on x2.
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Symmetry adapted basis
Ψk2,m(x1, x2) = eik2x2u(x1, x2) = e
ik2x2ei2πmx2Φ(x1).
∂2 → i(k2 + 2πm)⇒ D,D† → a, a†;
ΨIk2,m,n
(x1, x2) = Aeik2x2e
i2πmx2
"φn(x1 − k2
2πφ0φs
−mφ0φs
)
∓φn−1(x1 − k22π
φ0φs
−mφ0φs
)
#
k2 is a good (Bloch) quantum number in presence of
perturbation.
t̃αβ⊥ (0)e i∆K·r + t̃
αβ⊥ (−G1)e i(∆K−G1)·r + t̃
αβ⊥ (−G1 − G2)e i(∆K−G1−G2)·r
r-dependence = exp (α12πx1 + α22πx2) α1 = 2,−1;α2 = 1,−2
x1 terms ⇒diagonal in m
x2 terms ⇒m→ m − α2
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Symmetry adapted basis
Ψk2,m(x1, x2) = eik2x2u(x1, x2) = e
ik2x2ei2πmx2Φ(x1).
∂2 → i(k2 + 2πm)⇒ D,D† → a, a†;
ΨIk2,m,n
(x1, x2) = Aeik2x2e
i2πmx2
"φn(x1 − k2
2πφ0φs
−mφ0φs
)
∓φn−1(x1 − k22π
φ0φs
−mφ0φs
)
#
k2 is a good (Bloch) quantum number in presence of
perturbation.
t̃αβ⊥ (0)e i∆K·r + t̃
αβ⊥ (−G1)e i(∆K−G1)·r + t̃
αβ⊥ (−G1 − G2)e i(∆K−G1−G2)·r
r-dependence = exp (α12πx1 + α22πx2) α1 = 2,−1;α2 = 1,−2
x1 terms ⇒diagonal in m
x2 terms ⇒m→ m − α2
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Symmetry adapted basis
Ψk2,m(x1, x2) = eik2x2u(x1, x2) = e
ik2x2ei2πmx2Φ(x1).
∂2 → i(k2 + 2πm)⇒ D,D† → a, a†;
ΨIk2,m,n
(x1, x2) = Aeik2x2e
i2πmx2
"φn(x1 − k2
2πφ0φs
−mφ0φs
)
∓φn−1(x1 − k22π
φ0φs
−mφ0φs
)
#
k2 is a good (Bloch) quantum number in presence of
perturbation.
t̃αβ⊥ (0)e i∆K·r + t̃
αβ⊥ (−G1)e i(∆K−G1)·r + t̃
αβ⊥ (−G1 − G2)e i(∆K−G1−G2)·r
r-dependence = exp (α12πx1 + α22πx2) α1 = 2,−1;α2 = 1,−2
x1 terms ⇒diagonal in m
x2 terms ⇒m→ m − α2
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Symmetry adapted basis
Ψk2,m(x1, x2) = eik2x2u(x1, x2) = e
ik2x2ei2πmx2Φ(x1).
∂2 → i(k2 + 2πm)⇒ D,D† → a, a†;
ΨIk2,m,n
(x1, x2) = Aeik2x2e
i2πmx2
"φn(x1 − k2
2πφ0φs
−mφ0φs
)
∓φn−1(x1 − k22π
φ0φs
−mφ0φs
)
#
k2 is a good (Bloch) quantum number in presence of
perturbation.
t̃αβ⊥ (0)e i∆K·r + t̃
αβ⊥ (−G1)e i(∆K−G1)·r + t̃
αβ⊥ (−G1 − G2)e i(∆K−G1−G2)·r
r-dependence = exp (α12πx1 + α22πx2) α1 = 2,−1;α2 = 1,−2
x1 terms ⇒diagonal in m
x2 terms ⇒m→ m − α2
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Symmetry adapted basis
Ψk2,m(x1, x2) = eik2x2u(x1, x2) = e
ik2x2ei2πmx2Φ(x1).
∂2 → i(k2 + 2πm)⇒ D,D† → a, a†;
ΨIk2,m,n
(x1, x2) = Aeik2x2e
i2πmx2
"φn(x1 − k2
2πφ0φs
−mφ0φs
)
∓φn−1(x1 − k22π
φ0φs
−mφ0φs
)
#
k2 is a good (Bloch) quantum number in presence of
perturbation.
t̃αβ⊥ (0)e i∆K·r + t̃
αβ⊥ (−G1)e i(∆K−G1)·r + t̃
αβ⊥ (−G1 − G2)e i(∆K−G1−G2)·r
r-dependence = exp (α12πx1 + α22πx2) α1 = 2,−1;α2 = 1,−2
x1 terms ⇒diagonal in m
x2 terms ⇒m→ m − α2
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Harper Problem
cell i+1cell ii−1cell
0φ /φ = p/q period p
0m 1 2 4−1 5
Layer I
Layer II
3
Each landau Level becomes a set of 2p (tight-binding) bands with
εn,r (k1, k2) for commensurate �ux,φ/φs = p/q.
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Results
n = 0; p/q = 1/10; L = 77o
A; B ≈ 8T ; ~ωc = 100meV;
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Results
n = 2; p/q = 1/10; L = 77o
A; B ≈ 8T ; ~ωc = 100meV;
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Results
n = 1; p/q = 1/4; L = 77o
A; B ≈ 19T ; ~ωc = 150meV;
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Results
n = 1; p/q = 2/9; L = 77o
A; B ≈ 19T ; ~ωc = 150meV;
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Results
n = 0; p/q = 3/11; L = 77o
A; B ≈ 19T ; ~ωc = 150meV;
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Moiré in Graphite and FLGContinuum theory
ResultsExperimental and theoretical con�rmation
Magnetic Field
Acknowledgements
Collaborators Nuno Peres, Antonio Castro Neto.
Rutgers Group Eva Andrei, Guohong Li, A. Luican.
Discussions Paco Guinea, Vitor Pereira, Eduardo Castro, Joanna
Hass, Ed Conrad, Claire Berger.
Sponsors
Condensed Matter Theory visitor's program
Lopes dos Santos, Peres and Castro Neto The twisted bilayer -Benasque 2009