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Visualizing the moiré of moiré

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Second-order superlattices emerge from the interference between moiré superlattices of comparable periodicities. Direct real-space visualization reveals their rich structural diversity and extreme sensitivity to external parameters such as strain and twist angle.

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Fig. 1: Visualization of a supermoiré.

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Ning, H., Gedik, N. Visualizing the moiré of moiré. Nat. Mater. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-024-02003-x

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