Topological Insulators, volume six in the Contemporary Concepts of Condensed Matter
Series, describes the recent revolution in condensed matter physics that occurred in our …

Topological insulators represent a new quantum state of matter which is characterized by
peculiar edge or surface states that show up due to a topological character of the bulk wave …

The recent discovery of topological insulators has revived interest in the band topology of
insulators. In this Letter, we extend the topological classification of band structures to include …

# Topological insulators are made possible because of two features of quantum mechanics:
symmetry under the reversal of the direction of time; and the spin–orbit interaction, which …

Topological insulators are crystalline solids with supposedly very special properties. If
stumbling upon such a crystal, which is possible because topological insulators are known …

Certain insulators have exotic metallic states on their surfaces. These states are formed by
topological effects that also render the electrons travelling on such surfaces insensitive to …

There are only few discoveries and new technologies in physical sciences that have the
potential to dramatically alter and revolutionize our electronic world. Topological insulators …

Electrical charges on the boundaries of topological insulators favour forward motion over
back-scattering at impurities, producing low-dissipation, metallic states that exist up to room …

Topological insulators in three dimensions are nonmagnetic insulators that possess metallic
surface states (SSs) as a consequence of the nontrivial topology of electronic wavefunctions …

Electric charges on the boundaries of certain insulators are programmed by topology to
keep moving forward when they encounter an obstacle, rather than scattering backwards …