Chin. Phys. Lett.  2017, Vol. 34 Issue (3): 037102    DOI: 10.1088/0256-307X/34/3/037102
CONDENSED MATTER: ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL, MAGNETIC, AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES |
Anomalous Magneto-Transport Behavior in Transition Metal Pentatelluride HfTe$_{5}$
Ling-Xiao Zhao1, Xiao-Chun Huang1, Yu-Jia Long1, Dong Chen1, Hui Liang1, Zhan-Hai Yang1, Mian-Qi Xue1, Zhi-An Ren1,2, Hong-Ming Weng1,2**, Zhong Fang1,2,3, Xi Dai1,2,3, Gen-Fu Chen1,2,3**
1Institute of Physics and Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190
2Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Beijing 100190
3School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190
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Ling-Xiao Zhao, Xiao-Chun Huang, Yu-Jia Long et al  2017 Chin. Phys. Lett. 34 037102
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Abstract There is a long-standing confusion concerning the physical origin of the anomalous resistivity peak in transition metal pentatelluride HfTe$_{5}$. Several mechanisms, such as the formation of charge density wave or polaron, have been proposed, but so far no conclusive evidence has been presented. In this work, we investigate the unusual temperature dependence of magneto-transport properties in HfTe$_{5}$. It is found that a three-dimensional topological Dirac semimetal state emerges only at around $T_{\rm p}$ (at which the resistivity shows a pronounced peak), as manifested by a large negative magnetoresistance. This accidental Dirac semimetal state mediates the topological quantum phase transition between the two distinct weak and strong topological insulator phases in HfTe$_{5}$. Our work not only provides the first evidence of a temperature-induced critical topological phase transition in HfTe$_{5}$ but also gives a reasonable explanation on the long-lasting question.
Received: 09 December 2016      Published: 28 February 2017
PACS:  71.30.+h (Metal-insulator transitions and other electronic transitions)  
  73.43.Nq (Quantum phase transitions)  
  72.15.Gd (Galvanomagnetic and other magnetotransport effects)  
  81.10.Bk (Growth from vapor)  
Fund: Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant Nos 2015CB921303 and 2013CB921700, the National Key Research Program of China under Grant No 2016YFA0300604, and the 'Strategic Priority Research Program (B)' of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No XDB07020100.
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