| Literature DB >> 33859029 |
Yuan Cao1, Daniel Rodan-Legrain2, Jeong Min Park2, Noah F Q Yuan2, Kenji Watanabe3, Takashi Taniguchi4, Rafael M Fernandes5, Liang Fu2, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero1.
Abstract
Strongly interacting electrons in solid-state systems often display multiple broken symmetries in the ground state. The interplay between different order parameters can give rise to a rich phase diagram. We report on the identification of intertwined phases with broken rotational symmetry in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (TBG). Using transverse resistance measurements, we find a strongly anisotropic phase located in a "wedge" above the underdoped region of the superconducting dome. Upon its crossing with the superconducting dome, a reduction of the critical temperature is observed. Furthermore, the superconducting state exhibits an anisotropic response to a direction-dependent in-plane magnetic field, revealing nematic ordering across the entire superconducting dome. These results indicate that nematic fluctuations might play an important role in the low-temperature phases of magic-angle TBG.Entities:
Year: 2021 PMID: 33859029 DOI: 10.1126/science.abc2836
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728