• 文献标题:   Topological charge pumping in twisted bilayer graphene
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ZHANG YH, GAO Y, XIAO D
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  • 出版物名称:   PHYSICAL REVIEW B
  • ISSN:   2469-9950 EI 2469-9969
  • 通讯作者地址:   Carnegie Mellon Univ
  • 被引频次:   3
  • DOI:   10.1103/PhysRevB.101.041410
  • 出版年:   2020

▎ 摘  要

We show that a sliding motion between the two layers of a moire superlattice induces an electric current and realizes a two-dimensional version of the topological Thouless pump when the Fermi energy lies in one of the minigaps. Interestingly, a chiral charge pump, namely, a transverse current induced by the sliding motion, is possible in twisted homobilayers. This result is confirmed by a concrete calculation of the adiabatic current in twisted bilayer graphene. Our work reveals an interesting link between mechanical motion and electricity unique to moire superlattices, and may find applications in nanogenerators and nanomotors.