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The modulation of magnetism and charge carrier in magnetic topological insulator MnBi4Te7 by Pb and Sb co-doping

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The intrinsic magnetic topological insulator (MTI) MnBi2Te4 family containing magnetic order and nontrivial topology are fantastic materials for studying exotic topological states, such as quantum anomalous Hall effect, but the… Click to show full abstract

The intrinsic magnetic topological insulator (MTI) MnBi2Te4 family containing magnetic order and nontrivial topology are fantastic materials for studying exotic topological states, such as quantum anomalous Hall effect, but the strong antiferromagnetic (AFM) coupling hinders potential practical applications. Here, we carry out magnetic and transport measurements on (Mn(1−x)Pbx)Bi4Te7 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.52) single crystals. As x increases from 0 to 0.45, the AFM exchange interaction is gradually weakened by the dilution of magnetic moments. When x reaches up to 0.52, the AFM coupling is completely suppressed and it turns into a ferromagnetic -like ground state. Additionally, Sb substitutions on Bi sites in this system can not only alter the charge carriers but also further influence the magnetism and bring multiple magnetic phase transitions under low temperatures. Our results demonstrate a MTI candidate with adjustable magnetic ground state and charge carriers in Pb and Sb co-doped MnBi4Te7, which provides a promising platform to study rich topological quantum phases and benefits the potential applications in the future.

Keywords: topological insulator; magnetism; charge; magnetic topological; mnbi4te7

Journal Title: Applied Physics Letters
Year Published: 2023

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