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Spin-gapless semiconductors (SGSs), as a new class of quantum materials, bridge conventional semiconductors and semi-metallic ferromagnets. Herein, the stability and topological properties of PbPdO<sub>2</sub>with Bi substituting for Pb are systematically analyzed through first-principles calculations. The results show that Bi substitution for Pb is thermodynamically stable under Pb-poor conditions. Significantly, under the effect of spin-orbit coupling, the doped system demonstrates topological properties via topological order analysis, confirming its status as a topological material. Our results not only clarify the optimal growth conditions and topological nature ofPb0.5Bi0.5PdO2, but also reveal the inherent link between SGSs and non-trivial topological states, thereby offering a theoretical foundation for the design of innovative spintronic devices featuring efficient spin transport and topological protection.
Authors
- Wen-Ti Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0016-8930)
- Liqiang Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0596-7321)
- Xinyi Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9308-428X)
- Jian‐Min Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0356-5387)
- Zhigao Huang
- Xiumei Kang
- Yanmin Yang
Institutions
- Fujian Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648x/ade585
- Primary Topic
- Surface and Thin Film Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China