Chirality-selected crystal growth and spin polarization over centimeters of transition metal disilicide crystals

Yusuke Kousaka, Taisei Sayo, Satoshi Iwasaki +4

We performed a chirality-controlled crystal growth of transition metal disilicide NbSi${}_2$ and TaSi${}_2$ by using a laser-diode-heated floating zone (LDFZ) method. The crystal c…