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Plasmonic nonreciprocity driven by band hybridization in moir\'e materials

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2020-08-10 v1

Abstract

We propose a new current-driven mechanism for achieving significant plasmon dispersion nonreciprocity in systems with narrow, strongly hybridized electron bands. The magnitude of the effect is controlled by the strength of electron-electron interactions α\alpha, which leads to its particular prominence in moir\'e materials, characterized by α1\alpha \gg 1. Moreover, this phenomenon is most evident in the regime where Landau damping is quenched and plasmon lifetime is increased. The synergy of these two effects holds a great promise for novel optoelectronic applications of moir\'e materials.

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@article{arxiv.2008.02804,
  title  = {Plasmonic nonreciprocity driven by band hybridization in moir\'e materials},
  author = {Michał Papaj and Cyprian Lewandowski},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2008.02804},
  year   = {2020}
}

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12 pages, 4 figures

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