Multimodal Topological Textures Arising from Coupled Structural Orders in SrTiO <sub>3</sub>
. These domains exhibit complex Bloch- and Néel-like antiferrodistortive configurations, with the Néel type being energetically preferred. We also stabilize antiferrodistortive vortex and antivortex structures that colocalize with polarization vortices and a modulated local strain field, producing trimodal topological textures. Our results extend topological-ordering concepts to nonpolar structural modes and open the door to the cross-control of distinct textures.
Authors
- Louis Bastogne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8572-6614)
- Philippe Ghosez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9904-0584)
- Fernando Gómez‐Ortiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7203-8476)
Institutions
- University of Liège (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nano Letters
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c05389
- Primary Topic
- Topological Materials and Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
- HORIZON EUROPE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions