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Published on: August 2, 2019
Engineering berry curvature and anomalous transport via dimensional confinement in correlated topological thin films
1College of Integrative Studies, Abdullah Al Salem University (AASU), Block 3, Khaldiya, Kuwait. junais.mokkath@aasu.edu.kw.
Abstract:
Thin-film confinement provides a versatile strategy for tailoring the electronic structure and transport properties of quantum materials. Here, we investigate a correlated Weyl-Kondo lattice in an ultrathin-film geometry and demonstrate that reduced dimensionality stabilizes two-dimensional topological electronic states with strongly enhanced Berry curvature. Using a layer-resolved tight-binding framework, we examine band dispersions, surface localization, Berry-curvature textures, Chern numbers, and a field-tunable anomalous-Hall-like response as functions of film thickness, spin-orbit coupling, and Zeeman field. Confinement induces hybridization gaps, enhances surface-dominated spectral weight, and generates sharply localized Berry-curvature hotspots that drive discrete topological transitions. These behaviours highlight ultrathin correlated films as a promising class of materials for tunable Hall functionalities and device elements where magnetic or structural control offers access to nanoscale topological responses. The results establish a theoretical foundation for engineering correlation-enhanced Berry effects in thin-film heterostructures suitable for electronic and spintronic applications.
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