Coupling multi-space topologies in 2D ferromagnetic lattice

TL;DR

This paper explores the novel coupling of topological magnetism and band topology in 2D ferromagnetic lattices, revealing localized chiral bound states and controllable multi-space topologies through theoretical models and simulations.

Contribution

It introduces the concept of multi-space topology in 2D ferromagnetic lattices and demonstrates their coupling and control via theoretical and computational methods.

Findings

Discovery of localized chiral bound states (CBSs) from coupled topologies

Reversible multi-space topologies through magnetic field modulation

Validation of multi-space topologies in monolayer Cr2NSb

Abstract

Topology can manifest topological magnetism (e.g., skyrmion and bimeron) in real space and quantum anomalous Hall (QAH) state in momentum space, which have changed the modern conceptions of matter phase. While the topologies in different spaces are widely studied separately, their coexistence and coupling in single phase is seldomly explored. Here, we report a novel phenomenon that arises from the interaction of topological magnetism and band topology, the multi-space topology, in 2D ferromagnetic lattice. Based on continuum theory and tight-binding model, we reveal that the interconnection between skyrmion/bimeron and QAH state generates distinctive localized chiral bound states (CBSs). With moderating topological magnetism through magnetic field, the multi-space topologies accompanied with different CBSs can be reversed, facilitating the coupling of multi-space topologies. By performing firstprinciples and atomic spin model simulations, we further demonstrate such multi-space topologies and their coupling in monolayer Cr2NSb. These results represent an important step towards the development of multispace topological phenomena in 2D lattice.