Twisted Two-Dimensional Materials

Twisted Two-Dimensional Materials explores the cutting-edge field of “twistronics,” the science of stacking two-dimensional materials at specific rotational twist angles to create long-wavelength moiré superlattices. The book provides a thorough foundation in the fundamental physics of moiré phenomena and the practical aspects of fabricating and measuring these novel materials. By bridging theory and experiment and highlighting both well-established results and frontier developments, the book provides a complete narrative of how twisting 2D materials have rapidly evolved into a “playground” for exotic quantum phenomena and a promising avenue for next-generation nanoelectronics and photonics. The first book dedicated to moiré engineering in van der Waals materials, consolidating information scattered across the literature into a single, coherent volume. Covers multiple material systems, including magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene, twisted transition metal dichalcogenides, twisted hexagonal boron nitride, twisted phosphorene (black phosphorus), and other emerging 2D layers and heterostructures. Connects the fundamentals to potential real-world applications, such as quantum devices and photonic chips. The book targets engineers and researchers in electronic materials, semiconductor devices, photonics, and nanotechnology who seek to understand and leverage the novel properties of twisted 2D material systems.