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Combined minivalley and layer control in twisted double bilayer graphene

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arxiv 2002.05267 v3 pith:TNLB7X7Q submitted 2020-02-12 cond-mat.mes-hall

Combined minivalley and layer control in twisted double bilayer graphene

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keywords controlminivalleybilayerdoublegraphenepolarizationtwistedangle
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Control over minivalley polarization and interlayer coupling is demonstrated in double bilayer graphene twisted with an angle of 2.37$^\circ$. This intermediate angle is small enough for the minibands to form and large enough such that the charge carrier gases in the layers can be tuned independently. Using a dual-gated geometry we identify and control all possible combinations of minivalley polarization via the population of the two bilayers. An applied displacement field opens a band gap in either of the two bilayers, allowing us to even obtain full minivalley polarization. In addition, the wavefunctions of the minivalleys are mixed by tuning through a Lifshitz transition, where the Fermi surface topology changes. The high degree of control makes twisted double bilayer graphene a promising platform for valleytronics devices such as valley valves, filters and logic gates.

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