Haiyang Pan

Two-dimensional universal conductance fluctuations and the electron-phonon interaction of surface states in Bi2Te2Se microflakes

The universal conductance fluctuations (UCFs), one of the most important manifestations of mesoscopic electronic interference, have not yet been demonstrated for the two-dimensional surface state of topological insulators (TIs). Even if one delicately suppresses the bulk conductance by improving the quality of TI crystals, the fluctuation of the bulk conductance still keeps competitive and difficult to be separated from the desired UCFs of surface carriers. Here we report on the experimental evidence of the UCFs of the two-dimensional surface state in the bulk insulating Bi2Te2Se microflakes. The solely-B⊥-dependent UCF is achieved and its temperature dependence is investigated. The surface transport is further revealed by weak antilocalizations. Such survived UCFs of the surface states result from the limited dephasing length of the bulk carriers in ternary crystals. The electron-phonon interaction is addressed as a secondary source of the surface state dephasing based on the temperature-dependent scaling behavior.

Weak antilocalization in Cd3As2 thin films.

Recently, it has been theoretically predicted that Cd3As2 is a three dimensional Dirac material, a new topological phase discovered after topological insulators, which exhibits a linear energy dispersion in the bulk with massless Dirac fermions. Here, we report on the low-temperature magnetoresistance measurements on a ~50 nm-thick Cd3As2 film. The weak antilocalization under perpendicular magnetic field is discussed based on the two-dimensional Hikami-Larkin-Nagaoka (HLN) theory. The electron-electron interaction is addressed as the source of the dephasing based on the temperature-dependent scaling behavior. The weak antilocalization can be also observed while the magnetic field is parallel to the electric field due to the strong interaction between the different conductance channels in this quasi-two-dimensional film.

Quantum oscillation and nontrivial transport in the Dirac semimetal Cd3As2 nanodevice

Here, we report on the Shubnikov-de Haas oscillation in high-quality Cd3As2 nanowires grown by a chemical vapor deposition approach. The dominant transport of topological Dirac fermions is evident by the nontrivial Berry phase in the Landau Fan diagram. The quantum oscillations rise at a small field of 2 T and preserves up to 100 K, revealing a sizeable Landau level gap and a device mobility of 2138 cm2 V−1 s−1. The angle-variable oscillations indicate the isotropy of the bulk Dirac transport. The large estimated mean free path makes the Cd3As2 nanowire a promising platform for the one-dimensional transport of Dirac semimetals.

Nontrivial surface state transport in Bi2Se3 topological insulator nanoribbons

Topological insulator nanostructures have the larger surface-to-volume ratios than the bulk materials, which enhances the surface state contribution to the electrical transport. Here, we report on the single-crystalline Bi2Se3 narrow nanoribbons synthesized by the chemical vapor deposition method. The surface state induced Aharonov-Bohm effect was observed in the parallel magnetic field. The weak antilocalization (WAL) at various temperatures can be well fitted by the 1D localization theory, and the fitting coherence length is larger than the cross section size of the nanoribbon. The amplitude of WAL after subtracting the bulk background is only dependent on the vertical component of the magnetic field at various angles, revealing the surface nature of WAL. All these signatures indicate the nontrivial surface state transport in our Bi2Se3 narrow nanoribbons.

Three-Dimensional Anisotropic Magnetoresistance in the Dirac Node-Line Material ZrSiSe

The family of materials defined as ZrSiX (X = S, Se, Te) has been established as Dirac node-line semimetals, and subsequent study is urgent to exploit the promising applications of unusual magnetoresistance (MR) properties. Herein, we systematically investigated the anisotropic MR in the newly-discovered Dirac node-line material ZrSiSe. By applying a magnetic field of 3 T by a vector field, three-dimensional (3D) MR shows the strong anisotropy. The MR ratio of maximum and minimum directions reaches 7 at 3 T and keeps increasing at the higher magnetic field. The anisotropic MR forms a butterfly-shaped curve, indicating the quasi-2D electronic structures. This is further confirmed by the angular dependent Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations. The first-principles calculations establish the quasi-2D tubular-shaped Fermi surface near the X point in the Brillouin zone. Our finding sheds light on the 3D mapping of MR and the potential applications in magnetic sensors based on ZrSiSe.

Electronic interference transport and its electron–phonon interaction in the Sb-doped Bi2Se3 nanoplates synthesized by a solvothermal method

Here we synthesized the antimony doped [Formula: see text] nanoplates by the solvothermal method. The angle-dependent magnetoconductance study was carried out and all the [Formula: see text] were found to be normalized to the perpendicular field, indicating a clear 2D electronic state. The features of weak antilocalization and universal conductance fluctuations were clearly identified in the magnetoresistance transport of the 4-probe nanodevices. The dephasing lengths are extracted respectively according to the Hikami-Larkin-Nagaoka theory. It is attributed to the involvement of the dynamic spin centers. The dephasing lengths are found to increase with the decreasing temperature following a [Formula: see text] law with [Formula: see text]. This reveals the additional dephasing source of electron-phonon interaction, which is often absent for pure 2D electronic systems.

Manipulating the magnetism and resistance state of Mn:ZnO/Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 heterostructured films through electric fields

Mn:ZnO/Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 (PZT) heterostructured films have been prepared on Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si wafers by a sol-gel process. Nonvolatile and reversible manipulation of the magnetism and resistance by electric fields has been realized. Compared with the saturation magnetic moment (Ms) in the +3.0 V case, the modulation gain of Ms can reach 270% in the −3.0 V case at room temperature. The resistance change is attributed to the interfacial potential barrier height variation and the formation of an accumulation (or depletion) layer at the Mn:ZnO/PZT interface, which can be regulated by the ferroelectric polarization direction. The magnetism of Mn:ZnO originates from bound magnetic polarons. The mobile carrier variation in Mn:ZnO, owing to interfacial polarization coupling and the ferroelectric field effect, enables the electric manipulation of the magnetism in the Mn:ZnO/PZT heterostructured films. This work presents an effective method for modulating the magnetism of magnetic semiconductors and provides a promising avenue for multifunctional devices with both electric and magnetic functionalities.Mn:ZnO/Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 (PZT) heterostructured films have been prepared on Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si wafers by a sol-gel process. Nonvolatile and reversible manipulation of the magnetism and resistance by electric fields has been realized. Compared with the saturation magnetic moment (Ms) in the +3.0 V case, the modulation gain of Ms can reach 270% in the −3.0 V case at room temperature. The resistance change is attributed to the interfacial potential barrier height variation and the formation of an accumulation (or depletion) layer at the Mn:ZnO/PZT interface, which can be regulated by the ferroelectric polarization direction. The magnetism of Mn:ZnO originates from bound magnetic polarons. The mobile carrier variation in Mn:ZnO, owing to interfacial polarization coupling and the ferroelectric field effect, enables the electric manipulation of the magnetism in the Mn:ZnO/PZT heterostructured films. This work presents an effective method for modulating the magnetism of magnetic semiconductors and provides a promisi...

Controllable synthesis and magnetotransport properties of Cd3As2 Dirac semimetal nanostructures

Cd3As2, known as the three-dimensional (3D) analogue of graphene, is a Dirac semimetal with a linear dispersion relation along all three directions in momentum space. Here, Cd3As2 nanostructures with various morphologies, including nanowires, nanobelts, nanoplates and nano-octahedra, were synthesized by a facile chemical vapour deposition method. All these kinds of morphologies can be synthesised by carefully adjusting the pressure and argon flow rate. Further, we systematically investigated the magnetotransport properties of the as-grown nanostructures. The temperature dependences of resistance all displayed insulating behaviour, indicating the low carrier density and the Fermi level close to the Dirac point in our Cd3As2 nanostructures. All nanodevices hosted the unsaturated magnetoresistance even up to 14 T. The linear magnetoresistance was observed in nanodevices based on nanoribbons and nanowires. Our detailed study on the morphology regulation and magnetotransport properties of Cd3As2 nanostructures is valuable for the understanding of the growth process and the future nanoelectronic applications of 3D Dirac semimetals.

Synthesis and magnetotransport properties of Bi2Se3 nanowires

Bi2Se3, as a three-dimensional topological insulator, has attracted worldwide attention for its unique surface states which are protected by time-reversal symmetry. Here we report the synthesis and characterization of high-quality single-crystalline Bi2 Se3 nanowires. Bi2Se3 nanowires were synthesized by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method via gold-catalyzed vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) mechanism. The structure and morphology were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Raman spectroscopy. In magnetotransport measurements, the Aharonov—Bohm (AB) effect was observed in a nanowire-based nanodevice, suggesting the existence of surface states in Bi2Se3 nanowires.