Magnetic Field-Stabilized Wigner Crystal States in a Graphene Moiré Superlattice.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
ABC-stacked trilayer graphene on boron nitride (ABC-TLG/hBN) moiré superlattices provides a tunable platform for exploring Wigner crystal states in which the electron correlation can be controlled by electric and magnetic fields. Here we report the observation of magnetic field-stabilized Wigner crystal states in a ABC-TLG/hBN. We show that correlated insulating states emerge at multiple fractional and integer fillings corresponding to ν = <sup>1</sup>/<sub>3</sub>, <sup>2</sup>/<sub>3</sub>, 1, <sup>4</sup>/<sub>3</sub>, <sup>5</sup>/<sub>3</sub>, and 2 electrons per moiré lattice site under a magnetic field. These correlated insulating states can be attributed to generalized Mott states for the integer fillings and generalized Wigner crystal states for the fractional fillings. The generalized Wigner crystal states are stabilized by a vertical magnetic field and are strongest at one magnetic flux quantum per three moiré superlattices. The ν = 2 insulating state persists up to 30 T, which can be described by a Mott-Hofstadter transition at a high magnetic field.