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

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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).<br>[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