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Tunable Extended Magnetic Non-Fermi Liquid in Graphene Moiré Heterostructures

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2026-06-30 v1

Abstract

Exploring exotic quantum metallic states beyond Landau's Fermi liquid theory remains a central focus in condensed matter physics. Such non-Fermi liquid behavior is mostly observed near quantum criticality, yet growing attention is directed toward extended NFL phases with intrinsic quantum fluctuations rooted in the extended ground state. While these extended NFL states have been previously reported only in a limited set of d- and f-electron systems, realizing a single, highly tunable platform capable of exhibiting multiple resistance exponent values is essential for uncovering the connection between the resistance exponent and the dominant quantum fluctuations coupled to quasiparticles. However, corresponding experimental progress remains elusive. Here, we report the observation of tunable extended non-Fermi liquid behavior in twisted double bilayer graphene encapsulated by aligned hBN layers. This NFL phase spans a broad range of carrier densities and exhibiting a carrier density dependent resistance exponent. Combined with temperature dependent resistance, magnetotransport and differential resistance measurements, these findings support a scenario where strong quantum fluctuations emerge from the interplay between localized and itinerant carriers. Our work establishes a highly tunable platform beyond conventional frameworks to investigate the organizing principles of non-Fermi liquid physics manifested in diverse behaviors.

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@article{arxiv.2606.31028,
  title  = {Tunable Extended Magnetic Non-Fermi Liquid in Graphene Moiré Heterostructures},
  author = {Yongqin Xie and Jian Wang and Moyu Chen and Chen Zhao and Fanqiang Chen and Qiao Li and Sicheng Chen and Jiao Xie and Kenji Watanabe and Takashi Taniguchi and Jin-hua Gao and Rui Wang and Shi-Jun Liang and Chunming Yin and Bin Cheng and Feng Miao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2606.31028},
  year   = {2026}
}