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Emergence of Topological insulator and Nodal line semi-metal states in XX'Bi (X?=?Na, K, Rb, Cs; X'?=?Ca, Sr).

ABSTRACT: In this article, we predict the emergence of non-trivial band topology in the family of XX'Bi compounds having [Formula: see text] (# 189) space group. Using first principles calculations within hybrid functional framework, we demonstrate that NaSrBi and NaCaBi are strong topological insulator under controlled band engineering. Here, we propose three different ways to engineer the band topology to get a non-trivial order: (i) hydrostatic pressure, (ii) biaxial strain (due to epitaxial mismatch), and (iii) doping. Non-triviality is confirmed by investigating bulk band inversion, topological Z2 invariant, surface dispersion and spin texture. Interestingly, some of these compounds also show a three dimensional topological nodal line semi-metal (NLS) state in the absence of spin orbit coupling (SOC). In these NLS phases, the closed loop of band degeneracy in the Brillouin zone lie close to the Fermi level. Moreover, a drumhead like flat surface state is observed on projecting the bulk state on the [001] surface. The inclusion of SOC opens up a small band gap making them behave like a topological insulator.

SUBMITTER: Mondal C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6345778 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Emergence of Topological insulator and Nodal line semi-metal states in XX'Bi (X = Na, K, Rb, Cs; X' = Ca, Sr).

Mondal Chiranjit C Barman C K CK Kumar Sourabh S Alam Aftab A Pathak Biswarup B

Scientific reports 20190124 1

In this article, we predict the emergence of non-trivial band topology in the family of XX'Bi compounds having [Formula: see text] (# 189) space group. Using first principles calculations within hybrid functional framework, we demonstrate that NaSrBi and NaCaBi are strong topological insulator under controlled band engineering. Here, we propose three different ways to engineer the band topology to get a non-trivial order: (i) hydrostatic pressure, (ii) biaxial strain (due to epitaxial mismatch), ...[more]

PMID: 30679682

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Emergence of Topological insulator and Nodal line semi-metal states in XX'Bi (X?=?Na, K, Rb, Cs; X'?=?Ca, Sr).

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