Ferroelectrics Drive Topological Magnon Transitions and Valley Transport
Topological magnons offer unique opportunities for low-dissipation spin transport, but achieving nonvolatile control over their topological states remains a significant challenge. Here, using a Heisenberg-Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya model and symmetry analysis, we propose a ferroelectrically tunable magnonic platform that enables reversible switching among three distinct topological phases: a second-order topological magnon insulator, a topological magnon insulator, and a normal magnon insulator. This transition is characterized by the simultaneous emergence and reversal of spontaneous magnon valley polarization. We further identify the Ti_{3}I_{8} monolayer with a breathing kagome lattice as a promising material platform that supports electric-field-driven topological switching and reversal of spontaneous magnon valley polarization, as confirmed by first-principles calculations. Notably, this material platform also hosts electrically controllable valley-dependent magnonic transport, including valley Hall and valley Nernst effects. This Letter establishes topological magnons as a functional bridge linking ferroelectricity with magnon cornertronic and magnon valleytronic responses.
Authors
- Chengwang Niu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0012-9368)
- Ying Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8587-6874)
- B. Huang
- Bo Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1007-296X)
- Zhiqi Chen
- Anonymous
- Xiaotian Wang
Institutions
- Shandong University (CN)
- University of Wollongong (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical Review Letters
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/588c-z8cy
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Topological Materials and Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 94.17