Flat band and $\eta$-pairing states in one-dimensional Moiré Hubbard model

Abstract

A moiré system is formed when two periodic structures have a slightly mismatched period, resulting in unusual strongly correlated states in the presence of particle-particle interactions. The periodic structures can arise from the intrinsic crystalline order and periodic external field. We investigate a one-dimensional Hubbard models with periodic on-site potential of period $n_0$, which is commensurate to the lattice constant. For large , exact solution demonstrates that there is a midgap flat band with zero energy in the absence of Hubbard interaction. Each moiré unit cell contributes two zero energy levels to the flat band. In the presence of Hubbard interaction, the midgap physics is demonstrated to be well described by a uniform Hubbard chain, in which the effective hopping and on-site interaction strength, can be controlled by the amplitude and period of the external field. Numerical simulations are performed to demonstrate the correlated behaviors in the finite-sized moiré Hubbard system, including the existence of $\eta$-pairing state, and bound pair oscillation. This finding provides a method to enhance the correlated effect by a spatially periodic external field.

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