Altermagnetic surface states: towards the observation and utilization of altermagnetism in thin films, interfaces and topological materials
Raghottam M. Sattigeri, Giuseppe Cuono, Carmine Autieri
Abstract
We unveil properties of altermagnetic surface states by identifying surfaces where altermagnetism is active or inactive in three compounds LaMnO 3 , MnTe and RuO 2 representative of orthorhombic, hexagonal, and tetragonal symmetries respectively.
Topics & Concepts
Tetragonal crystal systemOrthorhombic crystal systemSurface (topology)Homogeneous spaceHexagonal crystal systemMaterials scienceSurface statesCondensed matter physicsThin filmTopology (electrical circuits)NanotechnologyCrystallographyPhysicsChemistryCrystal structureGeometryMathematicsCombinatoricsMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsAdvanced Condensed Matter PhysicsElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides