Publications by authors named "Maximilian Bauernfeind"
Nat Commun
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- Large-gap quantum spin Hall insulators, which utilize Dirac fermions, are being explored for room-temperature applications, primarily due to their strong spin-orbit interaction.
- A common method to create these materials involves using monolayers of heavy atoms on hexagonal templates; however, this often results in triangular lattices that usually do not support the desired properties.
- The study introduces "indenene," a triangular monolayer of indium on SiC, which demonstrates unique valley physics and the quantum spin Hall phase despite its triangular structure, revealing underlying honeycomb characteristics through specific wave function behaviors.
