Nematicity and Competing Orders in Superconducting Magic-Angle Graphene

Abstract

Strongly interacting electrons in solid-state systems often display tendency towards multiple broken symmetries in the ground state. The complex interplay between different order parameters can give rise to a rich phase diagram. Here, 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 crossing the superconducting dome, a reduction of the critical temperature is observed, similar to the behavior of certain cuprate superconductors. Furthermore, the superconducting state exhibits a anisotropic response to an directional-dependent in-plane magnetic field, revealing a nematic pairing state 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, and pave the way for using highly-tunable moiré superlattices to investigate intertwined phases in quantum materials.

arXiv comment11 pages, 6 figures

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