Gate-tuned quantum Hall states in Dirac semimetal (Cd 1- x Zn x ) 3 As 2
Abstract
The recent discovery of topological Dirac semimetals (DSM) has provoked intense curiosity not only on Weyl physics in solids, but also on topological phase transitions originating from DSM. One example is controlling the dimensionality to realize two-dimensional quantum phases such as quantum Hall and quantum spin Hall states. For investigating these phases, the Fermi level is a key controlling parameter. From this perspective, we report here the carrier-density control of quantum Hall states realized in thin films of DSM Cd3As2. Chemical doping of Zn combined with electrostatic gating has enabled us to tune the carrier density over a wide range and continuously even across the charge neutrality point. Comprehensive analyses of the gate-tuned quantum transport have revealed Landau level formation from linearly dispersed sub-bands and its contribution to the quantum Hall states. Our achievements pave the way also for investigating the low energy physics near the Dirac points of DSM.
- Publication:
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Science Advances
- Pub Date:
- May 2018
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1805.07572
- Bibcode:
- 2018SciA....4.5668N
- Keywords:
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- Condensed Matter - Materials Science;
- Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons
- E-Print:
- 20 pages, 4 figures