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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Solid-State Physics

Background:

  • Topological materials exhibit unique electronic properties due to band topology, leading to robust surface states.
  • Experimental realization and application of topological materials are hindered by interference from trivial Fermi surface states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically identify novel topological materials across all nonmagnetic compounds.
  • To provide a comprehensive database of candidate topological insulators, crystalline insulators, and semimetals.

Main Methods:

  • Application of the symmetry indicator method to all 230 space groups for nonmagnetic compounds.
  • Database search and analysis of electronic band structures to identify topological properties.

Main Results:

  • Identification of thousands of candidate topological materials.
  • Discovery of 241 topological insulators and 142 topological crystalline insulators with minimized trivial Fermi pockets.
  • Cataloging of 692 topological semimetals with Fermi level band crossings.

Conclusions:

  • The identified candidate materials significantly expand the resource for exploring topological phenomena.
  • These materials pave the way for practical applications in advanced electronic devices.