Progress of hidden spin polarization in inversion-symmetric crystals
Author(s): Guan, S (Guan, Shan); Xiong, JX (Xiong, Jia-Xin); Wang, Z (Wang, Zhi); Luo, JW (Luo, Jun-Wei)
Source: SCIENCE CHINA-PHYSICS MECHANICS & ASTRONOMY Volume: 65 Issue: 3 Article Number: 237301 DOI: 10.1007/s11433-021-1821-1 Published: MAR 2022
Abstract: Hidden spin polarization refers to that doubly degenerate bands protected by combined inversion and time-reversal symmetry in nonmagnetic inversion-symmetric crystals could have opposite non-zero local spin polarizations, which are spatially separated in two real-space sectors paired by the inversion symmetry. Since its first prediction from ab initio calculation, hidden spin polarization has inspired tremendous interest and has been observed experimentally due to its intriguing fundamental properties as well as the great potential for applications. Moving forward, the search for moment-dependent spin splitting has also been extended to antiferromagnets even without considering spin-orbit coupling. This paper systematically reviews recent works in this field with a focus on basic concepts and material realization. It also details several remaining bottlenecks and suggests possible avenues for future research.
Accession Number: WOS:000745593000001
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Author Web of Science ResearcherID ORCID Number
Xiong, Jiaxin 0000-0002-1171-4207
ISSN: 1674-7348
eISSN: 1869-1927
Full Text: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11433-021-1821-1