Two-Dimensional Oxide Topological Insulator With LiFeAs Structure

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Abstract

Using first-principles calculations, we propose that ZrSiO can be viewed as a three-dimensional (3D) oxide weak topological insulator (TI) with Z$_{2}$ idiocies (0; 001). Further calculations show that the single layer of such material is a long-sought-after 2D oxide TI with a band gap around 10 meV. Furthermore, we also find that there are many other isostructural compounds, which can host similar electronic structure and form a `WHM' material family with `W' being Zr, Hf or La, `H' being group IV or group V element, and `M' being group VI one.

Authors

  • Qiunan Xu

    Chinese Academy of Sci (CAS)

  • Zhida Song

    Chinese Academy of Sci (CAS)

  • Si-Min Nie

    Chinese Academy of Sci (CAS)

  • Hongming Weng

    Chinese Academy of Sci (CAS)

  • Zhong Fang

    Chinese Academy of Sci (CAS)

  • Xi Dai

    Chinese Academy of Sci (CAS), Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sci (CAS)