Strain effect on optical properties and quantum weight of monolayer MnBi$_2$X$_4$ (X = Te, Se, S)

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Main Authors: Hung, Nguyen Tuan, Van Thanh, Vuong, Li, Mingda, Shimada, Takahiro
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author Hung, Nguyen Tuan
Van Thanh, Vuong
Li, Mingda
Shimada, Takahiro
author_facet Hung, Nguyen Tuan
Van Thanh, Vuong
Li, Mingda
Shimada, Takahiro
contents Manipulating the optical and quantum properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials through strain engineering is not only fundamentally interesting but also provides significant benefits across various applications. In this work, we employ first-principles calculations to investigate the effects of strain on the magnetic and optical properties of the monolayer MnBi$_2$X$_4$ (X = Te, Se, S). Our results indicate that biaxial strain enhances the Mn magnetic moment, while uniaxial strains reduce it. Significantly, the strain-dependent behavior, quantified through the quantum weight, can be leveraged to control the system's quantum geometry and topological features. Particularly, uniaxial strains reduce the quantum weight and introduce anisotropy, thus providing an additional degree of freedom to tailor device functionalities. Finally, by analyzing chemical bonds under various strain directions, we elucidate how the intrinsic ductile or brittle fracture behavior of MnBi$_2$X$_4$ could impact fabrication protocols and structural stability. These insights pave the way for strain-based approaches to optimize the quantum properties in 2D magnetic topological insulators in practical device contexts.
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spellingShingle Strain effect on optical properties and quantum weight of monolayer MnBi$_2$X$_4$ (X = Te, Se, S)
Hung, Nguyen Tuan
Van Thanh, Vuong
Li, Mingda
Shimada, Takahiro
Materials Science
Quantum Physics
Manipulating the optical and quantum properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials through strain engineering is not only fundamentally interesting but also provides significant benefits across various applications. In this work, we employ first-principles calculations to investigate the effects of strain on the magnetic and optical properties of the monolayer MnBi$_2$X$_4$ (X = Te, Se, S). Our results indicate that biaxial strain enhances the Mn magnetic moment, while uniaxial strains reduce it. Significantly, the strain-dependent behavior, quantified through the quantum weight, can be leveraged to control the system's quantum geometry and topological features. Particularly, uniaxial strains reduce the quantum weight and introduce anisotropy, thus providing an additional degree of freedom to tailor device functionalities. Finally, by analyzing chemical bonds under various strain directions, we elucidate how the intrinsic ductile or brittle fracture behavior of MnBi$_2$X$_4$ could impact fabrication protocols and structural stability. These insights pave the way for strain-based approaches to optimize the quantum properties in 2D magnetic topological insulators in practical device contexts.
title Strain effect on optical properties and quantum weight of monolayer MnBi$_2$X$_4$ (X = Te, Se, S)
topic Materials Science
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.10879