Quantum spin Hall effect in 2D topological insulators

E. B. Sonin*

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Abstract

The original motivation of great interest to topological insulators was the hope to observe the quantum spin Hall effect. Therefore if a material is in the topological insulator state they frequently call it the quantum spin Hall state. However, despite impressive experimental results confirming the existence of the quantum spin Hall state, the quantum spin Hall effect has not yet been detected. After a short overview of what was originally suggested as the quantum spin Hall effect (quantum spin conductance determined by the topological Chern number) the paper analyzes the crucial role of the boundary condition on the observation of the effect and finally discusses whether and how the quantum spin Hall effect could be observed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpintronics IV
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventSpintronics IV - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 21 Aug 201124 Aug 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8100
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSpintronics IV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period21/08/1124/08/11

Keywords

  • Quantum charge conductance
  • Quantum spin conductance
  • Quantum spin Hall effect
  • Spin accumulation
  • Topological insulator

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