Topological edge states in single layers of honeycomb materials with strong spin-orbit coupling

Andrei Catuneanu, Heung-Sik Kim, Oguzhan Can +1

We study possible edge states in single layers of honeycomb materials such as $\alpha$-RuCl${}_3$ and A${}_2$IrO${}_3$ (A=Li, Na) with strong spin-orbit coupling (SOC). These two dimensional…