학술논문

Robust kagome electronic structure in the topological quantum magnets XMn6Sn6 (X=Dy,Tb,Gd,Y)
Document Type
article
Source
Physical Review B. 105(15)
Subject
Quantum Physics
Physical Sciences
Condensed Matter Physics
Chemical sciences
Engineering
Physical sciences
Language
Abstract
Crystal geometry can greatly influence the emergent properties of quantum materials. As an example, the kagome lattice is an ideal platform to study the rich interplay between topology, magnetism, and electronic correlation. In this work, combining high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy and ab initio calculation, we systematically investigate the electronic structure of XMn6Sn6 (X=Dy,Tb,Gd,Y) family compounds. We observe the Dirac fermion and the flat band arising from the magnetic kagome lattice of Mn atoms. Interestingly, the flat band locates in the same energy region in all compounds studied, regardless of their different magnetic ground states and 4f electronic configurations. These observations suggest a robust Mn magnetic kagome lattice across the XMn6Sn6 family, thus providing an ideal platform for the search for, and investigation of, new emergent phenomena in magnetic topological materials.