Plasmonic Nonreciprocity Driven by Band Hybridization in Moiré Materials

Michał Papaj and Cyprian Lewandowski
Phys. Rev. Lett. 125, 066801 – Published 5 August 2020
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Abstract

We propose a new current-driven mechanism for achieving significant plasmon dispersion nonreciprocity in systems with narrow, strongly hybridized electron bands. The magnitude of the effect is controlled by the strength of electron-electron interactions α, which leads to its particular prominence in moiré materials, characterized by α1. Moreover, this phenomenon is most evident in the regime where Landau damping is quenched and plasmon lifetime is increased. The synergy of these two effects holds great promise for novel optoelectronic applications of moiré materials.

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  • Received 29 January 2020
  • Accepted 24 June 2020

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.066801

© 2020 American Physical Society

Physics Subject Headings (PhySH)

  1. Physical Systems
Condensed Matter, Materials & Applied Physics

Authors & Affiliations

Michał Papaj* and Cyprian Lewandowski*

  • Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA

  • *These authors contributed equally to this work.

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Vol. 125, Iss. 6 — 7 August 2020

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