Topological insulators and thermoelectric materials

Muechler L, Casper F, Yan B, Chadov S, Felser C (2013)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Physica Status Solidi-Rapid Research Letters Wiley-VCH Verlag

Book Volume: 7

Pages Range: 91-100

Journal Issue: 1-2

DOI: 10.1002/pssr.201206411

Abstract

Topological insulators (TIs) are a new quantum state of matter which have gapless surface states inside the bulk energy gap [1-4]. Starting with the discovery of two-dimensional TIs, the HgTe-based quantum wells [5, 6], many new topological materials have been theoretically predicted and experimentally observed. Currently known TI materials can possibly be classified into two families [7], the HgTe family and the Bi2Se3 family. The signatures found in the electronic structure of a TI also cause these materials to be excellent thermoelectric materials [8-10]. On the other hand, excellent thermoelectric materials can be also topologically trivial. Here we present a short introduction to topological insulators and thermoelectrics, and give examples of compound classes where both good thermoelectric properties and topological insulators can be found. © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

Involved external institutions

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (JGU) DE Germany (DE) Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe (MPI CPfS) / Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Muechler, L., Casper, F., Yan, B., Chadov, S., & Felser, C. (2013). Topological insulators and thermoelectric materials. Physica Status Solidi-Rapid Research Letters, 7(1-2), 91-100. https://doi.org/10.1002/pssr.201206411

MLA:

Muechler, Lukas, et al. "Topological insulators and thermoelectric materials." Physica Status Solidi-Rapid Research Letters 7.1-2 (2013): 91-100.

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