Intrinsic antiferromagnetic topological insulator and axion state in V2WS4

Abstract

Intrinsic magnetic topological insulators offers an ideal platform to explore exotic topological phenomena, such as axion electrodynamics, quantum anomalous Hall (QAH) effect and Majorana edge modes. However, these emerging new physical effects have rarely been experimentally observed due to the limited choice of suitable materials. Here, we predict the van der Waals layered V${}_2$WS${}_4$ and its related materials show intralayer ferromagnetic and interlayer antiferromagnetic exchange interactions. We find extremely rich magnetic topological states in V${}_2$WS${}_4$, including an antiferromagnetic topological insulator, the axion state with the long-sought quantized topological magnetoelectric effect, three-dimensional QAH state, as well as a collection of QAH insulators and intrinsic axion insulators in odd- and even-layer films, respectively. Remarkably, the Néel temperature of V${}_2$WS${}_4$ is predicted to be much higher than that of MnBi${}_2$Te${}_4$. These interesting predictions, if realized experimentally, could greatly promote the topological quantum physics research and application.

7 pages, 4 figures

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