Temperature dependence of the energy band gap in ZrTe5 : Implications for the topological phase

Mohelsky, I.; Wyzula, J.; Piot, B. A.; Gu, G. D.; Li, Qiang; Akrap, A.; Orlita, M.

doi:10.1103/physrevb.107.l041202

Temperature dependence of the energy band gap in ZrTe5 : Implications for the topological phase

Journal Article · Tue Jan 24 23:00:00 EST 2023 · Physical Review. B

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.107.l041202· OSTI ID:1963584

Mohelsky, I. ^[1]; Wyzula, J. ^[2]; Piot, B. A. ^[1]; Gu, G. D. ^[3]; ^[4]; ^[2]; ^[1]

University of Toulouse (France)
University of Fribourg (Switzerland)
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Condensed Matter Physics
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Condensed Matter Physics; Stony Brook University, NY (United States)

Using Landau level spectroscopy, we determine the temperature dependence of the energy band gap in zirconium pentatelluride (ZrTe₅). We find that the band gap reaches E_g = (5±1) meV at low temperatures and increases monotonously when the temperature is raised. So this implies that ZrTe₅ is a weak topological insulator, with non-inverted ordering of electronic bands in the center of the Brillouin zone. Our magneto-transport experiments performed in parallel show that the resistivity anomaly in ZrTe₅ is not connected with the temperature dependence of the band gap.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Swiss National Science Foundation; LNCMI-CNRS

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1963584

Report Number(s):: BNL-224188-2023-JAAM

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Journal Name: Physical Review. B Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 107; ISSN 2469-9950

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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