Electrically controllable Landau levels in two-dimensional electron gases under nonuniform magnetic fields
Phys. Rev. B 114, 245413 – Published 15 October, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/5mkt-44tw
Abstract
Flat bands underlie a diverse range of quantum phenomena, from strongly correlated phases to superconductivity. We theoretically establish that a two-dimensional electron gas under a linear magnetic-field gradient and a transverse electric field exhibits electrically tunable flat bands. When the electric field magnitude is tuned to a value within a discrete sequence, these bands become strictly dispersionless. By providing exact classical and quantum solutions, we demonstrate that these states are high-order Landau levels associated with drift-compensated cyclotron orbits of carriers arising from the synergy between the magnetic-field gradient and the electric field. These electrically controllable Landau levels exhibit quantized Hall conductance and a strongly enhanced density of states. Our results provide a route for flat-band creation, magnetoelectric band engineering, and quantized Hall currents controlled via source-drain voltage.
