Electronic and magnetic properties of the RuX${}_3$ (X=Cl, Br, I) family: Two siblings -- and a cousin?

David A. S. Kaib, Kira Riedl, Aleksandar Razpopov +4

Motivated by recent reports of metallic behavior in the recently synthesized RuI${}_3$, in contrast to the Mott-insulating nature of the actively discussed $\alpha$-RuCl${}_3$, as well as R…