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| author | Huang, Haiyue Narang, Prineha Petrides, Ioannis |
| author_facet | Huang, Haiyue Narang, Prineha Petrides, Ioannis |
| contents | Quadrupole insulators are a class of second-order topological insulators (SOTIs) that host zero-dimensional corner states within a two-dimensional bulk. Despite their unique properties, their realization in electronic systems on realistic material platforms remains rare. In this work, we present a general design principle to obtain quadrupole insulators based on two-dimensional graphitic structures. By engineering the positions and connections of zigzag edges, we identify four topological classes of graphitic structures. We show that topologically protected massless corner state emerge at the intersection of domains belonging to different topological classes. Crucially, by tuning the smoothness of the domain wall, we further demonstrate the appearance of additional massive localized states with non-zero angular momentum. Our results provide a practical framework for realizing experimentally accessible SOTIs and uncover the coexistence of both massless and massive bound states in two dimensions. |
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| spellingShingle | Bound States in Second-order Topological Graphitic Structures Huang, Haiyue Narang, Prineha Petrides, Ioannis Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Chemical Physics Computational Physics Quadrupole insulators are a class of second-order topological insulators (SOTIs) that host zero-dimensional corner states within a two-dimensional bulk. Despite their unique properties, their realization in electronic systems on realistic material platforms remains rare. In this work, we present a general design principle to obtain quadrupole insulators based on two-dimensional graphitic structures. By engineering the positions and connections of zigzag edges, we identify four topological classes of graphitic structures. We show that topologically protected massless corner state emerge at the intersection of domains belonging to different topological classes. Crucially, by tuning the smoothness of the domain wall, we further demonstrate the appearance of additional massive localized states with non-zero angular momentum. Our results provide a practical framework for realizing experimentally accessible SOTIs and uncover the coexistence of both massless and massive bound states in two dimensions. |
| title | Bound States in Second-order Topological Graphitic Structures |
| topic | Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Chemical Physics Computational Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.11164 |