Colloquium: Topological band theory

A Bansil, H Lin, T Das - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2016 - APS
The first-principles band theory paradigm has been a key player not only in the process of
discovering new classes of topologically interesting materials, but also for identifying salient …

[PDF][PDF] Topological catalysis in the language of chemistry

Q Yang, Y Zhang, Y Sun, C Felser… - The Innovation Materials, 2023 - the-innovation.org
Topological phases of matter are an active research topic because of their multiple
applications, including in quantum computers and energy-efficient devices. The last decade …

Coexistence of robust edge states and superconductivity in few-layer stanene

C Zhao, L Li, L Zhang, J Qin, H Chen, B ** in ferromagnet-topological insulator-ferromagnet heterostructures
AA Baker, AI Figueroa, LJ Collins-McIntyre… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Topological insulators (TIs) are enticing prospects for the future of spintronics due to their
large spin-orbit coupling and dissipationless, counter-propagating conduction channels in …

Tuning the hydrogen activation reactivity on topological insulator heterostructures

L Li, J Zeng, W Qin, P Cui, Z Zhang - Nano Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The central challenge faced in hydrogen evolution reaction is the low reaction efficiency
when using non-precious materials as potential new types of electrocatalysts. Here, we …

[HTML][HTML] MoS2 on topological insulator Bi2Te3 thin films: Activation of the basal plane for hydrogen reduction

G Li, J Huang, Q Yang, L Zhang, Q Mu, Y Sun… - Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 2H-MoS 2 is a well-studied and promising non-noble metal electrocatalyst for
heterogeneous reactions, such as the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The performance …

Floating of the topological surface state on top of a thick lead layer: The case of the interface

O De Luca, IA Shvets, SV Eremeev, ZS Aliev… - Physical Review …, 2023 - APS
The puzzling question about the floating of the topological surface state on top of a thick Pb
layer has now possibly been answered. A photoemission study of the interface made by Pb …

Topologization of β-antimonene on Bi2Se3 via proximity effects

K Holtgrewe, SK Mahatha, PM Sheverdyaeva… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Topological surface states usually emerge at the boundary between a topological and a
conventional insulator. Their precise physical character and spatial localization depend on …

Band structure engineering in topological insulator based heterostructures

TV Menshchikova, MM Otrokov, SS Tsirkin… - Nano …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The ability to engineer an electronic band structure of topological insulators would allow the
production of topological materials with tailor-made properties. Using ab initio calculations …

Topological insulators based on 2D shape-persistent organic ligand complexes

Q Zhou, J Wang, TS Chwee, G Wu, X Wang, Q Ye, J Xu… - Nanoscale, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Topological insulators (TIs) represent an exciting new class of materials with potential
applications in spintronics and quantum computing. In this work, we present a theoretical …