Topological transverse thermoelectrics: A new way forward?
Schematics of different topological states,thermoelectric and Hall measurement configuration,and Nernst signal response curve
Electronic structure is one of the most fundamental factors that decide the physical properties of a material. In the past 18 years, a deeper fundamental understanding of the electronic band structure of material has resulted in the development of topological band theory, which has re-classified solid-state materials into two different classes: topologically trivial and topologically non-trivial. Topologically non-trivial systems provide a new opportunity for material design for fundamental and functional applications from experimental and theoretical viewpoints.
