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单层HfGeTe中的二维自旋轨道Dirac点

Two-dimensional Spin-Orbit Dirac Point in Monolayer HfGeTe

Shan Guan, Ying Liu, Zhi-Ming Yu, Shan-Shan Wang, Yugui Yao, Shengyuan A. Yang

摘要:

二维(2D)材料中的狄拉克点一直是一个迷人的研究课题,石墨烯是最突出的例子。然而,包括石墨烯在内的现有2D材料中的狄拉克点容易受到自旋轨道耦合(SOC)的影响。在这里,基于第一性原理计算和理论分析,我们提出了一个新的家庭的稳定的二维材料,HfGeTe家族单层,这是第一个例子主机所谓的自旋轨道狄拉克点(SDP)接近费米能级。这些狄拉克点是特殊的,因为它们只形成在重要的SOC,因此,他们本质上是强大的SOC。我们表明,一对SDPs的存在是由非对称空间群对称的系统,这是非常强大的各种类型的晶格应变。应变可以有效地调节狄拉克点周围的能量、色散和谷占据。我们构造了一个低能有效的模型来描述SDPs周围的狄拉克费米子。此外,我们发现,该材料同时是一个二维$\mathbb{Z}_2$拓扑金属,它具有非平凡的$\mathbb{Z}_2$不变量的体积和自旋螺旋边缘状态的边界。从计算的剥离能和力学性能,我们表明,这些材料可以很容易地在实验中获得现有的散装材料。我们的研究结果表明,HfGeTe族单分子膜作为一个有前途的平台,探索自旋轨道狄拉克费米子和新的拓扑相在二维空间。

英文摘要:

Dirac points in two-dimensional (2D) materials have been a fascinating subject of research, with graphene as the most prominent example. However, the Dirac points in existing 2D materials, including graphene, are vulnerable against spin-orbit coupling (SOC). Here, based on first-principles calculations and theoretical analysis, we propose a new family of stable 2D materials, the HfGeTe-family monolayers, which represent the first example to host so-called spin-orbit Dirac points (SDPs) close to the Fermi level. These Dirac points are special in that they are formed only under significant SOC, hence they are intrinsically robust against SOC. We show that the existence of a pair of SDPs are dictated by the nonsymmorphic space group symmetry of the system, which are very robust under various types of lattice strains. The energy, the dispersion, and the valley occupation around the Dirac points can be effectively tuned by strain. We construct a low-energy effective model to characterize the Dirac fermions around the SDPs. Furthermore, we find that the material is simultaneously a 2D $\mathbb{Z}_2$ topological metal, which possesses nontrivial $\mathbb{Z}_2$ invariant in the bulk and spin-helical edge states on the boundary. From the calculated exfoliation energies and mechanical properties, we show that these materials can be readily obtained in experiment from the existing bulk materials. Our result reveals HfGeTe-family monolayers as a promising platform for exploring spin-orbit Dirac fermions and novel topological phases in two-dimensions.

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