中国物理B ›› 2026, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 67301-067301.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/ae4b28

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Review of structure-dependent transport properties in SrIrO3

Mingjia Chen(陈铭嘉), Shuanhu Wang(王拴虎), Yirui Chen(陈一瑞), Dailei Ren(任玳蕾), Jiatai Wang(王加泰), Jialiang Yao(姚佳良), Kexin Jin(金克新), and Hong Yan(闫虹)   

  1. Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Structures and Properties & MOE Key Laboratory of Materials Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Physical Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
  • 收稿日期:2026-01-06 修回日期:2026-02-12 接受日期:2026-02-27 出版日期:2026-05-28 发布日期:2026-05-28
  • 通讯作者: Hong Yan E-mail:yanh@nwpu.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    This research has been supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. 5000240027) and the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi (Program No. 2025JC-YBQN-017).

Review of structure-dependent transport properties in SrIrO3

Mingjia Chen(陈铭嘉), Shuanhu Wang(王拴虎), Yirui Chen(陈一瑞), Dailei Ren(任玳蕾), Jiatai Wang(王加泰), Jialiang Yao(姚佳良), Kexin Jin(金克新), and Hong Yan(闫虹)   

  1. Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Condensed Matter Structures and Properties & MOE Key Laboratory of Materials Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Physical Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
  • Received:2026-01-06 Revised:2026-02-12 Accepted:2026-02-27 Online:2026-05-28 Published:2026-05-28
  • Contact: Hong Yan E-mail:yanh@nwpu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    This research has been supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. 5000240027) and the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi (Program No. 2025JC-YBQN-017).

摘要: As a prominent member of the 5d transition metal oxide family, SrIrO$_{3}$ has emerged as a critical platform for investigating correlated topological states due to the complex interaction between strong spin-orbit coupling, moderate electron correlations, and structural flexibility. This review summarizes recent advances in the study of transport properties of SrIrO$_{3}$. Both bulk and thin-film forms of this material exhibit a range of transport phenomena, including metallic conductivity modulated by correlation effects, large anomalous Hall effects originating from non-trivial band topology, and metal-insulator transitions induced by external strain, electric fields, or reduced dimensionality. In heterostructures and superlattices, in particular, interfacial charge transfer, orbital reconstruction, and proximity effects can give rise to emergent magnetism and topological transport, such as highly efficient spin-orbit torques. These observed behaviors suggest the potential realization of a Weyl semimetal or topological crystalline insulator phase in SrIrO$_{3}$. Recent progress in SrIrO$_{3}$ underscores the importance of further exploring novel quantum phases within its phase diagram via multi-field control, clarifying the underlying microscopic mechanisms using advanced characterization techniques, and developing low-power electronics and spintronic devices leveraging its intertwined topological and correlated properties.

关键词: 5d iridates, SrIrO3 films, spin-orbit coupling, proximity-induced magnetism

Abstract: As a prominent member of the 5d transition metal oxide family, SrIrO$_{3}$ has emerged as a critical platform for investigating correlated topological states due to the complex interaction between strong spin-orbit coupling, moderate electron correlations, and structural flexibility. This review summarizes recent advances in the study of transport properties of SrIrO$_{3}$. Both bulk and thin-film forms of this material exhibit a range of transport phenomena, including metallic conductivity modulated by correlation effects, large anomalous Hall effects originating from non-trivial band topology, and metal-insulator transitions induced by external strain, electric fields, or reduced dimensionality. In heterostructures and superlattices, in particular, interfacial charge transfer, orbital reconstruction, and proximity effects can give rise to emergent magnetism and topological transport, such as highly efficient spin-orbit torques. These observed behaviors suggest the potential realization of a Weyl semimetal or topological crystalline insulator phase in SrIrO$_{3}$. Recent progress in SrIrO$_{3}$ underscores the importance of further exploring novel quantum phases within its phase diagram via multi-field control, clarifying the underlying microscopic mechanisms using advanced characterization techniques, and developing low-power electronics and spintronic devices leveraging its intertwined topological and correlated properties.

Key words: 5d iridates, SrIrO3 films, spin-orbit coupling, proximity-induced magnetism

中图分类号:  (Electronic transport in interface structures)

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73.61.-r (Electrical properties of specific thin films) 72.25.-b (Spin polarized transport) 75.76.+j (Spin transport effects)