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Ultrafast Momentum-Resolved Hot Electron Dynamics in the Two-Dimensional Topological Insulator Bismuthene

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NANO LETTERS
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AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01462

Keywords

Topological insulators; quantum spin Hall effect; bismuthene; time-and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy; trARPES; ultrafast carrier dynamics

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  1. Max Planck Society

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In this study, the electron dynamics of the two-dimensional quantum spin Hall (QSH) candidate bismuthene were investigated using time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Shorter lifetimes of photocarriers in bismuthene compared to conventional semiconductors were observed, which can be attributed to the presence of topological in-gap states. This study marks a critical step toward optical control of QSH functionalities.
Two-dimensional quantum spin Hall (QSH) insulators are a promising material class for spintronic applications based on topologically protected spin currents in their edges. Yet, they have not lived up to their technological potential, as experimental realizations are scarce and limited to cryogenic temperatures. These constraints have also severely restricted characterization of their dynamical properties. Here, we report on the electron dynamics of the novel room-temperature QSH candidate bismuthene after photoexcitation using time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. We map the transiently occupied conduction band and track the full relaxation pathway of hot photocarriers. Intriguingly, we observe photocarrier lifetimes much shorter than those in conventional semiconductors. This is ascribed to the presence of topological in-gap states already established by local probes. Indeed, we find spectral signatures consistent with these earlier findings. Demonstration of the large band gap and the view into photoelectron dynamics mark a critical step toward optical control of QSH functionalities.

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