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Polarization-induced Quantum Spin Hall Insulator and Topological Devices in InAs Quantum Wells

Materials Science 2025-01-07 v1 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

Abstract

In this work, we predict the emergence of a quantum spin Hall insulator (QSHI) in conventional semiconductors, specifically InAs quantum wells, driven by a built-in polarization field. We propose QSHI InAs quantum wells as a platform to engineer topological field effect devices. More precisely, we first present a novel topological logic device that operates without a topological phase transition. Subsequently, we design a high-performance topological transistor due to the presence of edge states. Our approach provides a potential framework for harnessing the unique features of QSHI in device design, paving the way for future topological devices.

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@article{arxiv.2501.02801,
  title  = {Polarization-induced Quantum Spin Hall Insulator and Topological Devices in InAs Quantum Wells},
  author = {Chenhao Liang and Sheng Zhang and Haohao Sheng and Quansheng Wu and Hongming Weng and Zhong Fang and Zhijun Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2501.02801},
  year   = {2025}
}