Towards the manipulation of topological states of matter: a perspective from electron transport

Zhang, Cheng1,2,3; Lu, Hai-Zhou4,5,6; Shen, Shun-Qing7; Chen, Yong P.8,9,10; Xiu, Faxian1,2,3,11

2018-05-15

10.1016/j.scib.2018.04.007

Science Bulletin   影响因子和分区

2095-9273

2095-9281

The introduction of topological invariants, ranging from insulators to metals, has provided new insights into the traditional classification of electronic states in condensed matter physics. A sudden change in the topological invariant at the boundary of a topological nontrivial system leads to the formation of exotic surface states that are dramatically different from its bulk. In recent years, significant advancements in the exploration of the physical properties of these topological systems and regarding device research related to spintronics and quantum computation have been made. Here, we review the progress of the characterization and manipulation of topological phases from the electron transport perspective and also the intriguing chiral/Majorana states that stem from them. We then discuss the future directions of research into these topological states and their potential applications. (C) 2018 Science China Press. Published by Elsevier B.V. and Science China Press. All rights reserved.

Topological insulator Dirac semimetal Weyl semimetal Quantum transport

SCI ; EI

英语

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Research Grants Council, University Research Committee, Hong Kong[17301116] ; Research Grants Council, University Research Committee, Hong Kong[C6026-16W]

Science & Technology - Other Topics

Multidisciplinary Sciences

WOS:000432524700011

ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

20181805130132

Condensed matter physics ; Electron transport properties ; Quantum chemistry ; Quantum computers ; Quantum electronics

Computer Systems and Equipment:722 ; Physical Chemistry:801.4 ; Combinatorial Mathematics, Includes Graph Theory, Set Theory:921.4

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1.Fudan Univ, State Key Lab Surface Phys, Shanghai 200433, Peoples R China
2.Fudan Univ, Dept Phys, Shanghai 200433, Peoples R China
3.Collaborat Innovat Ctr Adv Microstruct, Nanjing 210093, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
4.South Univ Sci & Technol China, Inst Quantum Sci & Engn, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China
5.South Univ Sci & Technol China, Dept Phys, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China
6.Shenzhen Key Lab Quantum Sci & Engn, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China
7.Univ Hong Kong, Dept Phys, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
8.Purdue Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
9.Purdue Univ, Birck Nanotechnol Ctr, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
10.Purdue Univ, Sch Elect & Comp Engn, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
11.Fudan Univ, Inst Nanoelect Devices & Quantum Comp, Shanghai 200433, Peoples R China

Zhang, Cheng,Lu, Hai-Zhou,Shen, Shun-Qing,et al. Towards the manipulation of topological states of matter: a perspective from electron transport[J]. Science Bulletin,2018,63(9):580-594.

Zhang, Cheng,Lu, Hai-Zhou,Shen, Shun-Qing,Chen, Yong P.,&Xiu, Faxian.(2018).Towards the manipulation of topological states of matter: a perspective from electron transport.Science Bulletin,63(9),580-594.

Zhang, Cheng,et al."Towards the manipulation of topological states of matter: a perspective from electron transport".Science Bulletin 63.9(2018):580-594.