Non-trivial quantum magnetotransport oscillations in pure and robust topological -Sn films
I Madarevic, N Claessens, A Seliverstov… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2020 - arxiv.org
I Madarevic, N Claessens, A Seliverstov, C Van Haesendonck, MJ Van Bael
arXiv preprint arXiv:2002.12248, 2020•arxiv.orgWe report experimental evidence of topological Dirac fermion charge carriers in pure and
robust $\alpha $-Sn films grown on InSb substrates. This evidence was acquired using
standard macroscopic four-point contact resistance measurements, conducted on uncapped
films with a significantly reduced bulk mobility. We analyzed and compared electrical
characteristics of the constituting components of the $\alpha $-Sn/InSb sample, and propose
a three-band drift velocity model accordingly. A surface band, with low carrier density and …
robust $\alpha $-Sn films grown on InSb substrates. This evidence was acquired using
standard macroscopic four-point contact resistance measurements, conducted on uncapped
films with a significantly reduced bulk mobility. We analyzed and compared electrical
characteristics of the constituting components of the $\alpha $-Sn/InSb sample, and propose
a three-band drift velocity model accordingly. A surface band, with low carrier density and …
We report experimental evidence of topological Dirac fermion charge carriers in pure and robust -Sn films grown on InSb substrates. This evidence was acquired using standard macroscopic four-point contact resistance measurements, conducted on uncapped films with a significantly reduced bulk mobility. We analyzed and compared electrical characteristics of the constituting components of the -Sn/InSb sample, and propose a three-band drift velocity model accordingly. A surface band, with low carrier density and high mobility, is identified as the origin of the observed Shubnikov -- de Haas oscillations. The analysis of these quantum oscillations results in a non-trivial value of the phase shift , characteristic for topologically protected Dirac fermions. For the same uncapped samples we estimate the momentum relaxation time , which is significantly larger in comparison with the previous reports on grown -Sn films.
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