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

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2024-08-06 v2 Materials Science Strongly Correlated Electrons

Abstract

Here, we report a new intrinsic magnetic topological insulator FeBi2_2Te4_4 based on first-principles calculations and it can achieve a rich topological phase under pressure modulation. Without pressure, we predict that both FeBi2_2Te4_4 ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic orders are non-trivial topological insulators. Furthermore, FeBi2_2Te4_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 FeBi2_2Te4_4 will be of great interest in driving the development of quantum effects.

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@article{arxiv.2308.06716,
  title  = {Novel magnetic topological insulator FeBi$_2$Te$_4$ with controllable topological quantum phase},
  author = {Wen-Ti Guo and Ningjing Yang and Zhigao Huang and Jian-Min Zhang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2308.06716},
  year   = {2024}
}