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CAREER: Electronic and optical phenomena in moire materials beyond the flat-band paradigm — NSF Award to Florida State University

NONTECHNICAL SUMMARY Imagine materials that look like tiny, patterned quilts at the atomic scale; these are called moiré materials. Their unique structure creates energy conditions (called flat bands) where electrons move slowly and thus interact strongly with one another. In turn, these interactions can lead to surpri

Award titleCAREER: Electronic and optical phenomena in moire materials beyond the flat-band paradigm
Award ID2543710
AwardeeFlorida State University
CityTALLAHASSEE
StateFL
Amount obligated$360,000
Principal investigatorCyprian Lewandowski
ProgramCONDENSED MATTER & MAT THEORY
Start date06/01/2026
AbstractNONTECHNICAL SUMMARY Imagine materials that look like tiny, patterned quilts at the atomic scale; these are called moiré materials. Their unique structure creates energy conditions (called flat bands) where electrons move slowly and thus interact strongly with one another. In turn, these interactions can lead to surprising phenomena, from new forms of superconductivity to unexpected optical effects with potential for fundamental technological advancements. This project looks beyond the flat-band
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