Electrostatic field effects on three-dimensional topological insulators

doi:10.1088/1674-1056/22/09/097202

摘要/Abstract

摘要： Three-dimensional topological insulators are a new class of quantum matter which has interesting connections to nearly all main branches of condensed matter physics. In this article, we briefly review the advances in the field effect control of chemical potential in three-dimensional topological insulators. It is essential to the observation of many exotic quantum phenomena predicted to emerge from the topological insulators and their hybrid structures with other materials. We also describe various methods for probing the surface state transport. Some challenges in experimental study of electron transport in topological insulators will also be briefly discussed.

关键词: topological insulator, electron transport, weak localization, surface and interface

Abstract: Three-dimensional topological insulators are a new class of quantum matter which has interesting connections to nearly all main branches of condensed matter physics. In this article, we briefly review the advances in the field effect control of chemical potential in three-dimensional topological insulators. It is essential to the observation of many exotic quantum phenomena predicted to emerge from the topological insulators and their hybrid structures with other materials. We also describe various methods for probing the surface state transport. Some challenges in experimental study of electron transport in topological insulators will also be briefly discussed.

Key words: topological insulator, electron transport, weak localization, surface and interface

中图分类号: (Localization effects (Anderson or weak localization))

72.15.Rn

73.25.+i (Surface conductivity and carrier phenomena) 03.65.Vf (Phases: geometric; dynamic or topological) 71.70.Ej (Spin-orbit coupling, Zeeman and Stark splitting, Jahn-Teller effect)

杨雯敏, 林朝镜, 廖剑, 李永庆. Electrostatic field effects on three-dimensional topological insulators[J]. 中国物理B, 2013, 22(9): 97202-097202.

Yang Wen-Min (杨雯敏), Lin Chao-Jing (林朝镜), Liao Jian (廖剑), Li Yong-Qing (李永庆). Electrostatic field effects on three-dimensional topological insulators[J]. Chin. Phys. B, 2013, 22(9): 97202-097202.

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