Breaking of inversion symmetry in NdGaO3

2021 ◽  
Vol 103 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Binoy Krishna De ◽  
Vivek Dwij ◽  
Mayanak K. Gupta ◽  
Ranjan Mittal ◽  
Himal Bhatt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inversion Symmetry

Determination of the lattice translation across {110} APBs in GaAs

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 600-601
Author(s):  
D.R. Rasmussen ◽  
N.-H. Cho ◽  
C.B. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Lower Energy ◽  
Antiphase Boundary ◽  
The Other ◽  
Boundary Structure ◽  
Interface Plane ◽  
Inversion Symmetry ◽  
High Angle ◽  
Equilibrium Distance

Domains in GaAs can exist which are related to one another by the inversion symmetry, i.e., the sites of gallium and arsenic in one domain are interchanged in the other domain. The boundary between these two different domains is known as an antiphase boundary [1], In the terminology used to describe grain boundaries, the grains on either side of this boundary can be regarded as being Σ=1-related. For the {110} interface plane, in particular, there are equal numbers of GaGa and As-As anti-site bonds across the interface. The equilibrium distance between two atoms of the same kind crossing the boundary is expected to be different from the length of normal GaAs bonds in the bulk. Therefore, the relative position of each grain on either side of an APB may be translated such that the boundary can have a lower energy situation. This translation does not affect the perfect Σ=1 coincidence site relationship. Such a lattice translation is expected for all high-angle grain boundaries as a way of relaxation of the boundary structure.

Phase transformation and Raman spectra in BaTiO3 nanocrystals

2002 ◽  
Vol 718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Yu ◽  
X. J. Meng ◽  
J.L. Sun ◽  
G.S. Wang ◽  
J.H. Chu
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Long Range ◽  
Lattice Expansion ◽  
Inversion Symmetry ◽  
Range Interaction ◽  
Cooperative Phenomena ◽  
Long Range Interaction ◽  
Hydrothermal Methods

AbstractIn this paper, size-induced ferroelectricit yweakening, phase transformation, and anomalous lattice expansion are observed in nanocrystalline BaTiO3 (nc-BaTiO3) deriv ed b y low temperature hydrothermal methods, and they are w ellunderstood using the terms of the long-range interaction and its cooperative phenomena altered by particle size in covalen t ionic nanocrystals. In cubic nc-BaTiO3, five modes centerd at 186, 254, 308, 512 and 716 cm-1 are observed Raman active in cubic nanophase, and they are attributed to local rhombohedral distortion breaking inversion-symmetry in cubic nanophase. The254 and 308 cm-1 modes are significantly affected not only by the concentration of hydroxyl defects, but also their particular configuration. And the 806 cm-1 modes found to be closely associated with OH - absorbed on grain boundaries.

scholarly journals Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction in noncentrosymmetric superlattices

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Woo Seung Ham ◽  
Abdul-Muizz Pradipto ◽  
Kay Yakushiji ◽  
Kwangsu Kim ◽  
Sonny H. Rhim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Orbit Coupling ◽  
Inversion Symmetry ◽  
Spin Orbit Coupling ◽  
Spin Orbit ◽  
Band Formation ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Moriya Interaction

AbstractDzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction (DMI) is considered as one of the most important energies for specific chiral textures such as magnetic skyrmions. The keys of generating DMI are the absence of structural inversion symmetry and exchange energy with spin–orbit coupling. Therefore, a vast majority of research activities about DMI are mainly limited to heavy metal/ferromagnet bilayer systems, only focusing on their interfaces. Here, we report an asymmetric band formation in a superlattices (SL) which arises from inversion symmetry breaking in stacking order of atomic layers, implying the role of bulk-like contribution. Such bulk DMI is more than 300% larger than simple sum of interfacial contribution. Moreover, the asymmetric band is largely affected by strong spin–orbit coupling, showing crucial role of a heavy metal even in the non-interfacial origin of DMI. Our work provides more degrees of freedom to design chiral magnets for spintronics applications.

scholarly journals Topological phase transition between a normal insulator and a topological metal state in a quasi-one-dimensional system

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milad Jangjan ◽  
Mir Vahid Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Dimensional System ◽  
Inversion Symmetry ◽  
Topological Phase ◽  
Edge States ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Topological Phase Transition ◽  
Metal State ◽  
Topological Metal

AbstractWe theoretically report the finding of a new kind of topological phase transition between a normal insulator and a topological metal state where the closing-reopening of bandgap is accompanied by passing the Fermi level through an additional band. The resulting nontrivial topological metal phase is characterized by stable zero-energy localized edge states that exist within the full gapless bulk states. Such states living on a quasi-one-dimensional system with three sublattices per unit cell are protected by hidden inversion symmetry. While other required symmetries such as chiral, particle-hole, or full inversion symmetry are absent in the system.

Asymmetric ferroelectricity by design in atomic-layer superlattices with broken inversion symmetry

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maitri P. Warusawithana ◽  
Caitlin S. Kengle ◽  
Xun Zhan ◽  
Hao Chen ◽  
Eugene V. Colla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Inversion Symmetry

scholarly journals Non-Hermitian band topology with generalized inversion symmetry

2021 ◽  
Vol 103 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryo Okugawa ◽  
Ryo Takahashi ◽  
Kazuki Yokomizo
Keyword(s):  
Inversion Symmetry ◽  
Generalized Inversion

scholarly journals Crystalline Arrays of Pairs of Molecular Rotors: Correlated Motion, Rotational Barriers, and Space-Inversion Symmetry Breaking Due to Conformational Mutations

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (25) ◽  
pp. 9366-9376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cyprien Lemouchi ◽  
Konstantinos Iliopoulos ◽  
Leokadiya Zorina ◽  
Sergey Simonov ◽  
Pawel Wzietek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Symmetry Breaking ◽  
Molecular Rotors ◽  
Inversion Symmetry ◽  
Rotational Barriers ◽  
Correlated Motion ◽  
Space Inversion

Improper Inversion Symmetry Breaking and Piezoelectricity through Oxygen Octahedral Rotations in Layered Perovskite Family, LiRTiO4(R= Rare Earths)

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1500196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnab Sen Gupta ◽  
Hirofumi Akamatsu ◽  
Megan E. Strayer ◽  
Shiming Lei ◽  
Toshihiro Kuge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Symmetry Breaking ◽  
Rare Earths ◽  
Layered Perovskite ◽  
Inversion Symmetry

scholarly journals Current-induced spin–orbit torques

2011 ◽  
Vol 369 (1948) ◽  
pp. 3175-3197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Gambardella ◽  
Ioan Mihai Miron
Keyword(s):  
Angular Momentum ◽  
Exchange Coupling ◽  
Spin Transfer Torque ◽  
Spin Transfer ◽  
Spin Torque ◽  
Inversion Symmetry ◽  
Spin Orbit ◽  
Great Flexibility ◽  
Combined Action ◽  
Proper Material

The ability to reverse the magnetization of nanomagnets by current injection has attracted increased attention ever since the spin-transfer torque mechanism was predicted in 1996. In this paper, we review the basic theoretical and experimental arguments supporting a novel current-induced spin torque mechanism taking place in ferromagnetic (FM) materials. This effect, hereafter named spin–orbit (SO) torque, is produced by the flow of an electric current in a crystalline structure lacking inversion symmetry, which transfers orbital angular momentum from the lattice to the spin system owing to the combined action of SO and exchange coupling. SO torques are found to be prominent in both FM metal and semiconducting systems, allowing for great flexibility in adjusting their orientation and magnitude by proper material engineering. Further directions of research in this field are briefly outlined.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document