Abstract

In topological photonics, artificial photonic structures are constructed for realizing nontrivial unidirectional propagation of photonic information. On the other hand, moiré superlattices are emerging as an important avenue for engineering quantum materials with novel properties. In this paper, we combine these two aspects and demonstrate theoretically that moiré superlattices of small-angle twisted monolayer-bilayer graphene provide a natural platform for valley protected plasmons. Particularly, a complete plasmonic bandgap appears stemming from the distinct optical conductivities of the ABA and ABC stacked triangular domains. Moreover, the plasmonic crystals exhibit nonzero valley Chern numbers and unidirectional transport of plasmonic edge states protected from inter-valley scattering is presented.

Abstract

In topological photonics, artificial photonic structures are constructed for realizing nontrivial unidirectional propagation of photonic information. On the other hand, moiré superlattices are emerging as an important avenue for engineering quantum materials with novel properties. In this paper, we combine these two aspects and demonstrate theoretically that moiré superlattices of small-angle twisted monolayer-bilayer graphene provide a natural platform for valley protected plasmons. Particularly, a complete plasmonic bandgap appears stemming from the distinct optical conductivities of the ABA and ABC stacked triangular domains. Moreover, the plasmonic crystals exhibit nonzero valley Chern numbers and unidirectional transport of plasmonic edge states protected from inter-valley scattering is presented.

Abstract

In topological photonics, artificial photonic structures are constructed for realizing nontrivial unidirectional propagation of photonic information. On the other hand, moiré superlattices are emerging as an important avenue for engineering quantum materials with novel properties. In this paper, we combine these two aspects and demonstrate theoretically that moiré superlattices of small-angle twisted monolayer-bilayer graphene provide a natural platform for valley protected plasmons. Particularly, a complete plasmonic bandgap appears stemming from the distinct optical conductivities of the ABA and ABC stacked triangular domains. Moreover, the plasmonic crystals exhibit nonzero valley Chern numbers and unidirectional transport of plasmonic edge states protected from inter-valley scattering is presented.

Abstract

In topological photonics, artificial photonic structures are constructed for realizing nontrivial unidirectional propagation of photonic information. On the other hand, moiré superlattices are emerging as an important avenue for engineering quantum materials with novel properties. In this paper, we combine these two aspects and demonstrate theoretically that moiré superlattices of small-angle twisted monolayer-bilayer graphene provide a natural platform for valley protected plasmons. Particularly, a complete plasmonic bandgap appears stemming from the distinct optical conductivities of the ABA and ABC stacked triangular domains. Moreover, the plasmonic crystals exhibit nonzero valley Chern numbers and unidirectional transport of plasmonic edge states protected from inter-valley scattering is presented.