Topological insulators and superconductors
XL Qi, SC Zhang - Reviews of modern physics, 2011 - APS
Topological insulators are new states of quantum matter which cannot be adiabatically
connected to conventional insulators and semiconductors. They are characterized by a full …
connected to conventional insulators and semiconductors. They are characterized by a full …
Topological materials
B Yan, SC Zhang - Reports on Progress in Physics, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
Recently, topological insulator materials have been theoretically predicted and
experimentally observed in both 2D and 3D systems. We first review the basic models and …
experimentally observed in both 2D and 3D systems. We first review the basic models and …
Manipulating surface states in topological insulator nanoribbons
Topological insulators display unique properties, such as the quantum spin Hall effect,
because time-reversal symmetry allows charges and spins to propagate along the edge or …
because time-reversal symmetry allows charges and spins to propagate along the edge or …
Stability, electronic, and magnetic properties of the magnetically doped topological insulators Se, BiTe, and SbTe
Magnetic interaction with the gapless surface states in a topological insulator (TI) has been
predicted to give rise to a few exotic quantum phenomena. However, the effective magnetic …
predicted to give rise to a few exotic quantum phenomena. However, the effective magnetic …
Review of 3D topological insulator thin‐film growth by molecular beam epitaxy and potential applications
Thin films of V–VI compound semiconductors (Bi2Se3, Bi2Te3 and Sb2Te3) have been
synthesized recently as three‐dimensional topological insulators (TIs). Although these …
synthesized recently as three‐dimensional topological insulators (TIs). Although these …
Surface-Dominated Conduction in a 6 nm thick Bi2Se3 Thin Film
We report a direct observation of surface dominated conduction in an intrinsic Bi2Se3 thin
film with a thickness of six quintuple layers grown on lattice-matched CdS (0001) substrates …
film with a thickness of six quintuple layers grown on lattice-matched CdS (0001) substrates …
Interplay of Surface and Dirac Plasmons in Topological Insulators: The Case of
We have investigated plasmonic excitations at the surface of Bi 2 Se 3 (0001) via high-
resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy. For low parallel momentum transfer q∥, the …
resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy. For low parallel momentum transfer q∥, the …
Topological quantum matter to topological phase conversion: Fundamentals, materials, physical systems for phase conversions, and device applications
The spin-orbit coupling field, an atomic magnetic field inside a Kramers' system, or discrete
symmetries can create a topological torus in the Brillouin Zone and provide protected edge …
symmetries can create a topological torus in the Brillouin Zone and provide protected edge …
Charge transfer induced symmetry breaking in GaN/Bi2Se3 topological heterostructure device
In topological insulators (TI) for surface electron transport, dissipationless surface states are
required and are activated by symmetry breaking usually by reducing thickness of the film …
required and are activated by symmetry breaking usually by reducing thickness of the film …
Growth of High-Mobility Bi2Te2Se Nanoplatelets on hBN Sheets by van der Waals Epitaxy
The electrical detection of the surface states of topological insulators is strongly impeded by
the interference of bulk conduction, which commonly arises due to pronounced doping …
the interference of bulk conduction, which commonly arises due to pronounced doping …