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Moiré pattern as a magnifying glass for strain and dislocations in van der Waals heterostructures

  • Diana A. Cosma
  • , John R. Wallbank
  • , Vadim Cheianov
  • , Vladimir I. Fal'Ko*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
    • Lancaster University

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    Abstract

    We consider the role of deformations in graphene heterostructures with hexagonal crystals (including strain, wrinkles and dislocations) on the geometrical properties of moiré patterns characteristic for a pair of two incommensurate misaligned isostructural crystals. By employing a phenomenological theory to describe generic moiré perturbations in van der Waals heterostructures of graphene and hexagonal crystals we investigate the electronic properties of such heterostructures.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)137-143
    Number of pages7
    JournalFaraday Discussions
    Volume173
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2014

    Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

    • National Graphene Institute

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