# Tiny atomic defects can halt spontaneous sliding in moire superlattices

Source: [Nanowerk Nanotechnology and Emerging Technologies News](https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70556.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) · 2026-11-06 · Physics
Page: https://themorning.science/story/tiny-atomic-defects-can-halt-spontaneous-sliding-in-moire-superlattices-574decabc82a86ba

Simulations reveal how twisted 2D material layers slide spontaneously at room temperature, while sulfur vacancies at just 0.1% concentration can pin their motion into localized oscillations.

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- [Tiny atomic defects can halt spontaneous sliding in moire superlattices](https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=70556.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss) — Nanowerk Nanotechnology and Emerging Technologies News, 2026-11-06

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