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Topological insulating phase arising in transition metal dichalcogenide alloy

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Autor(es):
de Lima, F. Crasto ; Focassio, B. ; Miwa, R. H. ; Fazzio, A.
Número total de Autores: 4
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: 2D MATERIALS; v. 10, n. 3, p. 8-pg., 2023-07-01.
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Transition metal dichalcogenides have been the subject of numerous studies addressing technological applications and fundamental issues. Single-layer PtSe2 is a semiconductor with a trivial bandgap, in contrast, its counterpart with 25% of Se atoms substituted by Hg, Pt2HgSe3 (jacutingaite, a naturally occurring mineral) is a 2D topological insulator with a large bandgap. Based on ab-initio calculations, we investigate the energetic stability, and the topological transition in Pt(HgxSe1-x)(2) as a function of alloy concentration, and the distribution of Hg atoms embedded in the PtSe2 host. Our findings reveal the dependence of the topological phase with respect to the alloy concentration and robustness with respect to the distribution of Hg. Through a combination of our ab-initio results and a defect wave function percolation model, we estimate the random alloy concentration threshold for the topological transition to be only 9%. Our results expand the possible search for non-trivial topological phases in random alloy systems. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 17/02317-2 - Interfaces em materiais: propriedades eletrônicas, magnéticas, estruturais e de transporte
Beneficiário:Adalberto Fazzio
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
Processo FAPESP: 19/04527-0 - Interface entre isolantes topológicos cristalinos e materiais 2D-trivial: estudo de proximidade via defeitos
Beneficiário:Bruno Focassio
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado Direto
Processo FAPESP: 19/20857-0 - Materiais bidimensionais e fases topológicas: predição e controle de suas propriedades
Beneficiário:Felipe David Crasto de Lima
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado