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Brown–Zak quantum oscillations persist above room temperature in graphene superlattices

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Graphene superlattices and quantum magnetotransport · Source-reported experimental result or reusable measurement method

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Transport measurements in aligned graphene–hexagonal-boron-nitride superlattices revealed oscillations periodic in inverse magnetic field that remained visible at 373 K in fields of a few tesla. Their principal maxima followed one flux quantum per integer number of superlattice cells, with a period largely independent of carrier density. Comparison with misaligned devices, capacitance measurements and magnetic-miniband modelling supported an interpretation through recurring Bloch states rather than thermally resolved Landau gaps.

Scientific scope

Transport measurements in aligned graphene–hexagonal-boron-nitride superlattices revealed oscillations periodic in inverse magnetic field that remained visible at 373 K in fields of a few tesla. Their principal maxima followed one flux quantum per integer number of superlattice cells, with a period largely independent of carrier density. Comparison with misaligned devices, capacitance measurements and magnetic-miniband modelling supported an interpretation through recurring Bloch states rather than thermally resolved Landau gaps. The measured result concerns the investigated graphene superlattices and accessible carrier densities, temperatures and fields. Higher-temperature estimates and extensions to other materials are predictions. The relaxation-time model is qualitative; transport observations do not directly measure every miniband or prove the mechanism uniquely. The 2017 thesis reproduces the Science article and supplementary information; raw data have not been independently reanalyzed.

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The linked original works support the scoped statement and contribution attribution. WRS has not independently replayed experiments or reconstructed a full mathematical proof. The measured result concerns the investigated graphene superlattices and accessible carrier densities, temperatures and fields. Higher-temperature estimates and extensions to other materials are predictions. The relaxation-time model is qualitative; transport observations do not directly measure every miniband or prove the mechanism uniquely. The 2017 thesis reproduces the Science article and supplementary information; raw data have not been independently reanalyzed.

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