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Observation and control of the weak topological insulator state in ZrTe5

Authors :
Peng Zhang
Ryo Noguchi
Kenta Kuroda
Chun Lin
Kaishu Kawaguchi
Koichiro Yaji
Ayumi Harasawa
Mikk Lippmaa
Simin Nie
Hongming Weng
V. Kandyba
A. Giampietri
A. Barinov
Qiang Li
G. D. Gu
Shik Shin
Takeshi Kondo
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

Topological side surface, characterization of a weak topological insulator (WTI), has rarely been investigated. Here, Zhang et al. visualize a quasi-one dimensional, spin-momentum locked band on the side surface of the WTI candidate ZrTe5, and manipulate the bulk band gap by strain.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1d0a56307963451c84a4a924c64a74a2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20564-8