Magnetic-Field-Tunable High-Resistivity State Strongly Coupled to Complex Magnetism in NdSb0.5Te1.5
NdSbTe is a magnetic topological semimetal in which nontrivial electronic states coexist with antiferromagnetic order, while variation in the Sb/Te composition substantially modifies its electronic and magnetic properties. Here, we investigate the temperature- and magnetic field-dependent electrical transport properties of NdSb0.5Te1.5. The electrical resistivity exhibits nonmetallic behavior below approximately 100 K and develops a pronounced high-resistivity state below 4 K, reaching more than three orders of magnitude above its room temperature value. Multiple characteristic anomalies emerge within the high-resistivity state and are systematically suppressed by magnetic fields. The characteristic temperatures and critical fields consistently define multiple transport regimes in the H-T phase diagram. Remarkably, a relatively weak magnetic field of approximately 0.5 T induces an abrupt and hysteretic transition between high and low resistivity states. These results demonstrate an exceptionally large field-tunable resistive response closely coupled to the magnetic state in NdSb0.5Te1.5.
Authors
- Ekaterina V. Pomjakushina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2446-3830)
- S. Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9726-1749)
- Igor Plokhikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1638-2771)
- Jongtae Ahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6778-8113)
- Minju Jeong
Institutions
- Changwon National University (KR)
- Paul Scherrer Institute (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Materials
- Published
- 2026-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ma19214739
- Primary Topic
- Topological Materials and Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00