Moiré-driven skyrmion family

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Authors: Kuan Fang He, Menghan Li, Shida Fan, Zibin Lin, Xiao-Ying Zhuang, Chenglin Han, Li‐Qun Chen, Zhenhai Xu, Xuefeng Zhu, Tianzhi Yang
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Abstract

Skyrmion family members, including skyrmions, merons, and skyrmioniums, have been observed in diverse physical systems, yet their coexistence and transformation within a single controllable platform remain challenging. Here, we propose and experimentally demonstrate a bilayer twisted moiré elastic system that enables the generation of multiple skyrmion family members with different topological charges. By constructing three-dimensional displacement vector fields, we establish a framework describing the evolution of topological invariants under twist-induced symmetry modulation, thereby governing controlled transitions and the stable coexistence of different skyrmion textures. In addition, manipulating the Lamb-wave phase introduces discontinuous transport of the topological textures, thereby revealing phason-like dynamics within the quasiperiodic structure. Together, these results provide a versatile route for controlling topological textures and open new possibilities for the design of integrated topological wave devices.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Topological Materials and Phenomena Magnetic properties of thin films Quasicrystal Structures and Properties

Publication details

Journal / source
Reports on Progress in Physics
Volume
89
Issue
8
Pages
080502–080502
Publication date
20 July 2026
Language
EN