Theoretical study of topological properties of ferromagnetic pyrite CoS 2

Abstract Since the discovery of the first topological material 15 years ago, the search for material realizations of novel topological phases has become the driving force of the field. While oftentimes we search for new materials, we forget that well established materials can also display very inter...

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Published in:Journal of physics. D, Applied physics Applied physics, 2022-07, Vol.55 (30), p.304004
Main Authors: Robredo, I, Schröter, N B M, Reyes-Serrato, A, Bergara, A, de Juan, F, Schoop, L M, Vergniory, M G
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Since the discovery of the first topological material 15 years ago, the search for material realizations of novel topological phases has become the driving force of the field. While oftentimes we search for new materials, we forget that well established materials can also display very interesting topological properties. In this work, we revisit CoS 2 , a metallic ferromagnetic pyrite that has been extensively studied in the literature due to its magnetic properties. We study the topological features of its electronic band structure and identify Weyl nodes and nodal lines, as well as a symmetry-protected fourfold fermion close to the Fermi level. Looking at different surface cleavage planes, we observe both spin polarized Fermi arcs in the majority channel and drumhead states. These findings suggest that CoS 2 is a promising platform to study topological phenomena, as well as a good candidate for spintronic applications.
ISSN:0022-3727
1361-6463
DOI:10.1088/1361-6463/ac6cb3