Electrostatic field effects on three-dimensional topological insulators

Three-dimensional topological insulators are a new class of quantum matter which has interesting connections to nearly all main branches of condensed matter physics. In this article, we briefly review the advances in the field effect control of chemical potential in three-dimensional topological ins...

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Published in:Chinese physics B 2013-09, Vol.22 (9), p.63-71
Main Author: 杨雯敏 林朝镜 廖剑 李永庆
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical potential
Condensed matter physics
Electrostatic fields
Hybrid structures
Insulators
Joints
Three dimensional
Topology
Transport
三维拓扑
凝聚态物理
场效应管
混合结构
电场作用
绝缘体
表面状态
量子现象
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Summary:Three-dimensional topological insulators are a new class of quantum matter which has interesting connections to nearly all main branches of condensed matter physics. In this article, we briefly review the advances in the field effect control of chemical potential in three-dimensional topological insulators. It is essential to the observation of many exotic quantum phenomena predicted to emerge from the topological insulators and their hybrid structures with other materials. We also describe various methods for probing the surface state transport. Some challenges in experimental study of electron transport in topological insulators will also be briefly discussed.
ISSN:1674-1056
2058-3834
1741-4199
DOI:10.1088/1674-1056/22/9/097202