Experimental perspective on three-dimensional topological semimetals
Topological semimetals (TSMs) are characterized by bulk band crossings in their electronic
structures, which are expected to give rise to gapless electronic excitations and topological …
structures, which are expected to give rise to gapless electronic excitations and topological …
Transport of topological semimetals
Three-dimensional (3D) topological semimetals represent a new class of topological
matters. The study of this family of materials has been at the frontiers of condensed matter …
matters. The study of this family of materials has been at the frontiers of condensed matter …
Deterministic switching of a perpendicularly polarized magnet using unconventional spin–orbit torques in WTe2
Abstract Spin–orbit torque (SOT)-driven deterministic control of the magnetic state of a
ferromagnet with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy is key to next-generation spintronic …
ferromagnet with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy is key to next-generation spintronic …
Ferroelectric switching of a two-dimensional metal
A ferroelectric is a material with a polar structure whose polarity can be reversed (switched)
by applying an electric field,. In metals, itinerant electrons screen electrostatic forces …
by applying an electric field,. In metals, itinerant electrons screen electrostatic forces …
Edge conduction in monolayer WTe2
A two-dimensional topological insulator (2DTI) is guaranteed to have a helical one-
dimensional edge mode,,,,,,,,,, in which spin is locked to momentum, producing the quantum …
dimensional edge mode,,,,,,,,,, in which spin is locked to momentum, producing the quantum …
Evidence for topological type-II Weyl semimetal WTe2
Recently, a type-II Weyl fermion was theoretically predicted to appear at the contact of
electron and hole Fermi surface pockets. A distinguishing feature of the surfaces of type-II …
electron and hole Fermi surface pockets. A distinguishing feature of the surfaces of type-II …
Imaging phonon-mediated hydrodynamic flow in WTe2
In the presence of interactions, electrons in condensed-matter systems can behave
hydrodynamically, exhibiting phenomena associated with classical fluids, such as vortices …
hydrodynamically, exhibiting phenomena associated with classical fluids, such as vortices …
Gate-tunable negative longitudinal magnetoresistance in the predicted type-II Weyl semimetal WTe2
The progress in exploiting new electronic materials has been a major driving force in solid-
state physics. As a new state of matter, a Weyl semimetal (WSM), in particular a type-II WSM …
state physics. As a new state of matter, a Weyl semimetal (WSM), in particular a type-II WSM …
Extremely high magnetoresistance and conductivity in the type-II Weyl semimetals WP2 and MoP2
The peculiar band structure of semimetals exhibiting Dirac and Weyl crossings can lead to
spectacular electronic properties such as large mobilities accompanied by extremely high …
spectacular electronic properties such as large mobilities accompanied by extremely high …
Van der Waals thin films of WTe2 for natural hyperbolic plasmonic surfaces
A hyperbolic plasmonic surface supports highly directional propagating polaritons with
extremely large density of states. Such plasmon polaritons have been realized in artificially …
extremely large density of states. Such plasmon polaritons have been realized in artificially …