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Correlation-driven organic 3D topological insulator with relativistic fermions

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  • Tetsuya Nomoto

    (the University of Tokyo
    Osaka University)

  • Shusaku Imajo

    (the University of Tokyo)

  • Hiroki Akutsu

    (Osaka University)

  • Yasuhiro Nakazawa

    (Osaka University)

  • Yoshimitsu Kohama

    (the University of Tokyo)

Abstract

Exploring new topological phenomena and functionalities induced by strong electron correlation has been a central issue in modern condensed-matter physics. One example is a topological insulator (TI) state and its functionality driven by the Coulomb repulsion rather than a spin-orbit coupling. Here, we report a ‘correlation-driven’ TI state realized in an organic zero-gap system α-(BETS)2I3. The topological surface state and chiral anomaly are observed in temperature and field dependences of resistance, indicating a three-dimensional TI state at low temperatures. Moreover, we observe a topological phase switching between the TI state and non-equilibrium Dirac semimetal state by a dc current, which is a unique functionality of a correlation-driven TI state. Our findings demonstrate that correlation-driven TIs are promising candidates not only for practical electronic devices but also as a field for discovering new topological phenomena and phases.

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  • Tetsuya Nomoto & Shusaku Imajo & Hiroki Akutsu & Yasuhiro Nakazawa & Yoshimitsu Kohama, 2023. "Correlation-driven organic 3D topological insulator with relativistic fermions," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-37293-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37293-3
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