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arxiv: 2204.04447 · v1 · pith:HUAJQYZ4new · submitted 2022-04-09 · ❄️ cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Stable topological phase transitions without symmetry indications in NaZnSb_(1-x)Bi_x

classification ❄️ cond-mat.mtrl-sci
keywords topologicalnaznsbsymmetrychernmirrorphasetransitionschange
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We study topological phase transitions in tetragonal NaZnSb$_{1-x}$Bi$_x$, driven by the chemical composition $x$. Notably, we examine mirror Chern numbers that change without symmetry indicators. First-principles calculations are performed to show that NaZnSb$_{1-x}$Bi$_x$ experiences consecutive topological phase transitions, diagnosed by the strong $\mathbb Z_{2}$ topological index $\nu_{0}$ and two mirror Chern numbers $\mu_{x}$ and $\mu_{xy}$. As the chemical composition $x$ increases, the topological invariants ($\mu_{x}\mu_{xy}\nu_{0}$) change from $(000)$, $(020)$, $(220)$, to $(111)$ at $x$ = 0.15, 0.20, and 0.53, respectively. A simplified low-energy effective model is developed to examine the mirror Chern number changes, highlighting the central role of spectator Dirac fermions in avoiding symmetry indicators. Our findings suggest that NaZnSb$_{1-x}$Bi$_{x}$ can be an exciting testbed for the exploration of the interplay between the topology and symmetry.

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