Correction Issued for Study on Twisted MoTe2 Bilayer Dynamics

Nature has issued a formal correction regarding a research paper published in April 2025 concerning the electronic properties of twisted molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe2) bilayers. The original study, which explored the hidden states and dynamics of fractional fillings in these moiré materials, contained inaccuracies in several Extended Data figure captions. Specifically, the captions incorrectly stated that certain data were collected in the absence of external fields, when they were actually recorded under an 80 mT magnetic field.

The research team clarified that the 80 mT magnetic field was a necessary experimental condition used to suppress magnetic fluctuations within the Quantum Anomalous Hall (QAH) state. By mislabeling these conditions as zero-field, the original documentation failed to accurately reflect the experimental environment required to stabilize the observed phenomena. The journal has since updated both the HTML and PDF versions of the article to reflect these technical corrections.

While this update does not alter the primary scientific conclusions or the validity of the study's findings, it underscores the importance of precise documentation in condensed matter physics. Accurate reporting of magnetic and electric field parameters is critical for researchers attempting to replicate experiments or build upon findings in the rapidly evolving field of moiré materials. This correction ensures that the experimental methodology is transparent and correctly attributed for future reference by the scientific community.