Quantum corrections crossover and ferromagnetism in magnetic topological insulators

Sci Rep. 2013:3:2391. doi: 10.1038/srep02391.

Abstract

Revelation of emerging exotic states of topological insulators (TIs) for future quantum computing applications relies on breaking time-reversal symmetry and opening a surface energy gap. Here, we report on the transport response of Bi2Te3 TI thin films in the presence of varying Cr dopants. By tracking the magnetoconductance (MC) in a low doping regime we observed a progressive crossover from weak antilocalization (WAL) to weak localization (WL) as the Cr concentration increases. In a high doping regime, however, increasing Cr concentration yields a monotonically enhanced anomalous Hall effect (AHE) accompanied by an increasing carrier density. Our results demonstrate a possibility of manipulating bulk ferromagnetism and quantum transport in magnetic TI, thus providing an alternative way for experimentally realizing exotic quantum states required by spintronic applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electric Conductivity
  • Magnetic Fields*
  • Materials Testing
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Quantum Theory*

Substances

  • Membranes, Artificial