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Flat band and many-body gap in chirally twisted triple bilayer graphene

Wenlu Lin1,*, Wenxuan Wang1,*, Shimin Cao1,*, Miao Liang2, Lili Zhao1, Kenji Watanabe3, Takashi Taniguchi4, Jinhua Gao2, Jianhao Chen1,5,† et al.

Xiaobo Lu1,‡ and Yang Liu1,5,§

  • *These authors contributed equally to this work.
  • †Contact author: chenjianhao@pku.edu.cn
  • ‡Contact author: xiaobolu@pku.edu.cn
  • §Contact author: liuyang02@pku.edu.cn

Phys. Rev. B 112, L241109 – Published 5 December, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/5zpt-qgpb

Abstract

In this study, we experimentally explore the band structure of chirally twisted triple bilayer graphene, a moiré system consisting of three helically stacked Bernal bilayer graphene. We verify the existence of flat bands at the charge neutral point and accurately measure the gaps both between these flat bands and between the flat and the dispersive bands via capacitance measurements. Furthermore, we discover a finite gap even in the absence of an external perpendicular electric field, potentially driven by Coulomb interactions. Our comprehensive analysis offers robust evidence for the existence of flat bands and reveals intriguing physical phenomena.

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26 December, 2025

Correction: The affiliation indicator associated with author Jinhua Gao was incorrect and has been fixed.

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