Strain-engineering quantum anomalous hall state in janus MnBi2SexTe4−x monolayers

Exploring intrinsic magnetic topological insulators (TIs) for next-generation spintronic devices is still challenging in recent years. Here, we present a theoretical investigation on the electronic, magnetic and topological properties of monolayer (ML) Janus MnBi2SexTe4−x (1 ≤ x ≤ 3), derived from t...

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Main Authors: Jiale Chen, Pengfei Li, Jun Hu
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Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
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description Exploring intrinsic magnetic topological insulators (TIs) for next-generation spintronic devices is still challenging in recent years. Here, we present a theoretical investigation on the electronic, magnetic and topological properties of monolayer (ML) Janus MnBi2SexTe4−x (1 ≤ x ≤ 3), derived from two trivial magnetic semiconductors ML MnBi2Se4 and MnBi2Te4. Our band structure analysis reveals that two out of the six Janus structures exhibit band inversion induced by spin–orbit coupling. These structures are confirmed to have nonzero integer Chern numbers, indicating their topological nature. Moreover, the topological state is robust under moderate biaxial strains. Interestingly, applying compressive strain results in a high Chern number of 2 and enhances their magnetic stability at elevated temperatures. Our findings offer an effective strategy to engineer magnetic TI states within the ML MnBi2Te4 family.
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spelling doaj-art-25d377c20bd548e2b5ddffde63ec038b2025-08-20T03:01:07ZengElsevierResults in Physics2211-37972025-02-016910811510.1016/j.rinp.2025.108115Strain-engineering quantum anomalous hall state in janus MnBi2SexTe4−x monolayersJiale Chen0Pengfei Li1Jun Hu2Institute of High Pressure Physics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211 China; Key Laboratory of Materials Physics and Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031 ChinaKey Laboratory of Materials Physics and Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031 ChinaInstitute of High Pressure Physics, School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211 China; Corresponding author.Exploring intrinsic magnetic topological insulators (TIs) for next-generation spintronic devices is still challenging in recent years. Here, we present a theoretical investigation on the electronic, magnetic and topological properties of monolayer (ML) Janus MnBi2SexTe4−x (1 ≤ x ≤ 3), derived from two trivial magnetic semiconductors ML MnBi2Se4 and MnBi2Te4. Our band structure analysis reveals that two out of the six Janus structures exhibit band inversion induced by spin–orbit coupling. These structures are confirmed to have nonzero integer Chern numbers, indicating their topological nature. Moreover, the topological state is robust under moderate biaxial strains. Interestingly, applying compressive strain results in a high Chern number of 2 and enhances their magnetic stability at elevated temperatures. Our findings offer an effective strategy to engineer magnetic TI states within the ML MnBi2Te4 family.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211379725000099Quantum anomalous hall effectMagnetic topological insulatorsJanus StructureTwo-dimensional materialsFirst-principles calculations
spellingShingle Jiale Chen
Pengfei Li
Jun Hu
Strain-engineering quantum anomalous hall state in janus MnBi2SexTe4−x monolayers
Results in Physics
Quantum anomalous hall effect
Magnetic topological insulators
Janus Structure
Two-dimensional materials
First-principles calculations
title Strain-engineering quantum anomalous hall state in janus MnBi2SexTe4−x monolayers
title_full Strain-engineering quantum anomalous hall state in janus MnBi2SexTe4−x monolayers
title_fullStr Strain-engineering quantum anomalous hall state in janus MnBi2SexTe4−x monolayers
title_full_unstemmed Strain-engineering quantum anomalous hall state in janus MnBi2SexTe4−x monolayers
title_short Strain-engineering quantum anomalous hall state in janus MnBi2SexTe4−x monolayers
title_sort strain engineering quantum anomalous hall state in janus mnbi2sexte4 x monolayers
topic Quantum anomalous hall effect
Magnetic topological insulators
Janus Structure
Two-dimensional materials
First-principles calculations
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211379725000099
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