Novel magnetic topological insulator FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ with controllable topological quantum phase

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Main Authors: Guo, Wen-Ti, Yang, Ningjing, Huang, Zhigao, Zhang, Jian-Min
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Published: 2023
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author Guo, Wen-Ti
Yang, Ningjing
Huang, Zhigao
Zhang, Jian-Min
author_facet Guo, Wen-Ti
Yang, Ningjing
Huang, Zhigao
Zhang, Jian-Min
contents Here, we report a new intrinsic magnetic topological insulator FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ based on first-principles calculations and it can achieve a rich topological phase under pressure modulation. Without pressure, we predict that both FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic orders are non-trivial topological insulators. Furthermore, FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ of FM-z order will undergo a series of phase transitions from topological insulator to semimetals and then to trivial insulator under pressure. Finally, we further clarify and verify topological phase transitions with low-energy effective model calculations. This topological phase transition process is attributed to the synergy of the magnetic moment and the spin-orbit coupling. The unique topological properties of FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ will be of great interest in driving the development of quantum effects.
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spellingShingle Novel magnetic topological insulator FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ with controllable topological quantum phase
Guo, Wen-Ti
Yang, Ningjing
Huang, Zhigao
Zhang, Jian-Min
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Here, we report a new intrinsic magnetic topological insulator FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ based on first-principles calculations and it can achieve a rich topological phase under pressure modulation. Without pressure, we predict that both FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic orders are non-trivial topological insulators. Furthermore, FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ of FM-z order will undergo a series of phase transitions from topological insulator to semimetals and then to trivial insulator under pressure. Finally, we further clarify and verify topological phase transitions with low-energy effective model calculations. This topological phase transition process is attributed to the synergy of the magnetic moment and the spin-orbit coupling. The unique topological properties of FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ will be of great interest in driving the development of quantum effects.
title Novel magnetic topological insulator FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ with controllable topological quantum phase
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
Strongly Correlated Electrons
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.06716