Synthesis and Quantum Transport Properties of Bi2Se3 Topological Insulator Nanostructures
Open Access
- 12 February 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Scientific Reports
- Vol. 3 (1), 1264
- https://doi.org/10.1038/srep01264
Abstract
Bi2Se3 nanocrystals with various morphologies, including nanotower, nanoplate, nanoflake, nanobeam and nanowire, have been synthesized. Well-distinguished Shubnikov-de Haas (SdH) oscillations were observed in Bi2Se3 nanoplates and nanobeams. Careful analysis of the SdH oscillations suggests the existence of Berry's phase π, which confirms the quantum transport of the surface Dirac fermions in both Bi2Se3 nanoplates and nanobeams without intended doping. The observation of the singular quantum transport of the topological surface states implies that the high-quality Bi2Se3 nanostructures have superiorities for investigating the novel physical properties and developing the potential applications.Keywords
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