Probing Ideal Weyl Semimetal Phases and Lifshitz Transitions in MnBi<sub>2-x</sub>Sb<sub>x</sub>Te<sub>4</sub>

ORAL  · Invited

Abstract

Weyl semimetals (WSMs) are three-dimensional topological materials that exhibit fascinating properties due to the presence of Weyl nodes in their band structure. MnBi2-xSbxTe4, an intrinsic magnetic topological material, has emerged as an ideal platform for studying Weyl physics due to its strong coupling between magnetism and electronic structure. In this talk, we reveal distinct changes in the Fermi surface topology and Berry curvature as a function of chemical doping, consistent with the theoretical predictions of an ideal type-II Weyl semimetal phase, as evidenced by quantum oscillation studies and high-field Hall measurements. Furthermore, we present experimental evidence for an in-situ controlled Lifshitz transition from a type-II to a type-I Weyl semimetal, achieved via the simple rotation of an external magnetic field. These findings highlight the potential of MnBi2-xSbxTe4 as a versatile platform for probing topological phase transitions and shed light on the interplay between magnetism and topology.

Publication: [1] Q. Jiang, J. C. Palmstrom, J. Singleton, et al. Revealing Fermi surface evolution and Berry curvature in an ideal type-II Weyl semimetal. Nat Commun 15, 2310 (2024).
[2] Q. Jiang, C. Wang, P. Malinowski, Z. Liu, Y. Shi, Z. Lin, Z. Fei, T. Song, D. Graf, S. Chikara, X. Xu, J. Yan, D. Xiao, and J.-H. Chu, Quantum oscillations in the field-induced ferromagnetic state of MnBi_{2−x}Sb_{x}Te_{4}, Phys. Rev. B 103, 205111 (2021).

Presenters

  • Qianni Jiang

    • University of Washington
    • Stanford University

Authors

  • Qianni Jiang

    • University of Washington
    • Stanford University
  • Johanna C. Palmstrom

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
  • John Singleton

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
  • Shalinee Chikara

    • National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
  • David E Graf

    • Florida State University
    • National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
    • NHMFL
  • Chong Wang

    • University of Washington
    • Tsinghua University
  • Yue Shi

    • University of Washington
  • Paul Malinowski

    • University of Washington
  • Zhong Lin

    • University of Washington
    • SUNY Binghamton University
  • Aaron Wang

    • University of Washington
  • Lingnan Shen

    • University of Washington
  • Xiaodong Xu

    • University of Washington
  • Di Xiao

    • University of Washington
  • Jiun-Haw Chu

    • University of Washington