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Current injection reversibly tunes heat flow across gold–topological-insulator junctions by shifting carriers between interface and bulk electronic states.

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load-bearing objection Clean FDTR data isolate TIS as the electrically tunable channel for interfacial heat flow; modeling assumptions are the softest part but the topology-specific controls carry the claim. the 2 major comments →

arxiv 2607.02899 v1 pith:URC5CWR4 submitted 2026-07-03 cond-mat.mes-hall

Electrically tunable interfacial thermal conduction via electronic structure engineering in {Au}/Bi_(1-x)Sb_(x) topological insulators

Min Young Kim , Joon Sang Kang , Jangwoo Ha , Hyungyu Jin , Sandy A. Ekahana , Pratik Saud , Chris Jozwiak , Eli Rotenberg
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Aaron Bostwick Jyoti Katoch Joseph P. Heremans
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classification cond-mat.mes-hall
keywords topological interface statesinterfacial thermal conductanceBi1-xSbxfrequency-domain thermoreflectanceactive thermal managementelectronic structure engineeringWiedemann–Franzmetal–topological insulator junction
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Modern electronics pack so much power into small volumes that heat often bottlenecks performance, and the solid-solid interface is usually the worst thermal bottleneck. This paper shows that when gold is placed on Bi1-xSbx topological insulators, the special electronic states that form at that interface carry a measurable fraction of the heat. Those states can be filled or emptied by temperature (through ordinary Fermi–Dirac broadening) or by a small bias current (through a quasi-Fermi-level shift and tunneling into nearby bulk bands). The result is a non-monotonic temperature dependence of interfacial thermal conductance and a reversible, polarity-symmetric modulation with current density—both of which vanish in control samples that lack topological interface states or that are electronically decoupled by an oxide barrier. If the mechanism is general, interface electronic-structure engineering becomes a new, mechanically passive route to active thermal management inside dense solid-state devices.

Core claim

The interfacial thermal conductance of Au/Bi89Sb11 and Au/Bi87Sb13 junctions exhibits a non-monotonic temperature dependence and a reversible, polarity-symmetric modulation under bias current; both signatures are absent in trivial-semimetal and Al2O3-decoupled controls and are explained by carrier redistribution between topological interface states and bulk bands.

What carries the argument

Topological interface states (TIS) treated within the electronic diffusive-mismatch model (eDMM): heat crosses the junction primarily by electron–electron coupling into the high-density TIS pockets (Gee2), whose occupation is thermally broadened by the Fermi–Dirac distribution and electrically shifted by a quasi-Fermi level of order qV together with WKB tunneling into nearby bulk L-band states.

Load-bearing premise

The measured conductance changes are assumed to be dominated by electron transmission through the topological interface states, with phonon and bulk channels remaining negligible for the observed anomalies.

What would settle it

Repeat the FDTR temperature and bias sweeps on the same Au/Bi1-xSbx junctions after a surface treatment or overlayer that demonstrably destroys or buries the topological surface dispersion (verified by ARPES); if the non-monotonic G(T) and the peaked G(j) both disappear while bulk transport remains unchanged, the TIS assignment is confirmed; if they survive, it is falsified.

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If this is right

  • Interface electronic structure, rather than geometry or chemistry alone, becomes a design variable for active thermal interfaces.
  • Larger-gap topological insulators should widen the quasi-Fermi-level window before bulk bands activate, increasing the usable modulation range of G.
  • Electrostatic gating can be combined with current injection to set the zero-bias Fermi level independently of the bias-induced shift.
  • Multilayer stacks of repeated Au/TI interfaces could amplify the even-in-field conductance response for practical thermal switches.
  • The same TIS-mediated pathway offers a mechanically robust alternative to phase-change or strain-based thermal control inside dense high-power electronics.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • If the eDMM hierarchy holds, similar electrically tunable G should appear at other metal/TI contacts whose surface Dirac or pocket states survive weak hybridization.
  • The polarity symmetry of G(j) implies that bipolar TIS (electron and hole pockets) are advantageous; monopolar surface states would produce an asymmetric response that could itself be a diagnostic.
  • Device-scale thermal transistors or diodes could be built by placing the Au/TI junction in series with a fixed-conductance path, converting the G modulation into a binary heat-routing element.
  • Because the effect is even in current and vanishes at high temperature, it is naturally compatible with pulsed-current thermal management schemes that avoid continuous power dissipation.

Editorial analysis

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Desk editor's note, referee report, simulated authors' rebuttal, and a circularity audit.

Referee Report

2 major / 5 minor

Summary. The manuscript reports frequency-domain thermoreflectance measurements of interfacial thermal conductance G[001] at Au/Bi1-xSbx junctions. For topological compositions (x = 11% and 13%), G[001] is non-monotonic in temperature (rise, drop near 120 K, rise above 220 K) and shows a reversible, polarity-symmetric peak versus bias current density below 120 K. Both features are absent in a trivial-semimetal control (Au/Bi97Sb3) and an electronically decoupled control (Au/Al2O3/Bi87Sb13). The authors attribute the responses to carrier redistribution between topological interface states (TIS) and bulk bands, driven thermally by Fermi–Dirac broadening and electrically by quasi-Fermi-level shifts plus WKB tunneling into L-band states. ARPES on Bi89Sb11 confirms the expected fivefold surface-state crossings; an electronic diffusive-mismatch model (eDMM) estimates that parabolic TIS pockets dominate Gee over bulk L-band channels. Bulk mobility, thermal conductivity, and junction resistance are shown to be current-independent, supporting an interfacial origin.

Significance. If the interpretation holds, the work supplies direct experimental evidence that topological interface states can dominate heat flow across a metal–TI junction and that this channel can be electrically reconfigured. That combination is rare: most active thermal-control schemes act on bulk conductivity or on structural/chemical interface engineering, whereas here the control variable is interface electronic structure. The experimental design is strong—highly repeatable FDTR phase spectra, relative G precision of ~1%, and three independent controls that all suppress the anomalies—and the ARPES characterization anchors the surface-state picture. The result therefore opens a concrete materials route (larger-gap TIs, gated interfaces, multilayer Au/TI stacks) for solid-state thermal switches compatible with dense electronics.

major comments (2)
  1. Results (eDMM hierarchy and Eqs. 1–4) and Materials (eDMM derivation): the central claim that the observed anomalies are TIS-mediated rests on Gtot ≈ Gee2 with Gee2 ≫ Gee1 and Gbulk ≫ Gee2. The absolute Gee estimates (0.26 vs 1.3–14 MW m−2 K−1 at 80 K) use bare-surface ARPES parameters and a literature Bi2Se3 analogy for Au-contact persistence; residual phonon–phonon coupling is acknowledged but not bounded. A quantitative upper bound on Gpp (or a control that isolates it) and a clearer statement of how much of the ~2% T anomaly and the ΔG[001] ≈ 0.12 MW m−2 K−1 bias peak can be carried by residual channels would make the hierarchy load-bearing rather than assumed.
  2. Results (bias section, WKB estimate): the high-j suppression is ascribed to L-band activation via WKB tunneling with an assumed barrier width W = 2.5 nm taken from Ref. 46. Because P is exponentially sensitive to W, the claimed 21% accessibility at the 80 K peak (and the analogy to the 120 K thermal threshold) is only semi-quantitative. Either a measured or constrained W, or an explicit sensitivity analysis showing that the peak position remains consistent over a plausible W range, is needed before the electrical and thermal activation routes can be presented as quantitatively convergent.
minor comments (5)
  1. Fig. 4B caption states G[001] is “~2% larger at T < 120 K than in the 120–220 K range”; the main text should quote the absolute G scale (or the absolute ΔG) so readers can compare with the eDMM estimates of several MW m−2 K−1.
  2. Materials and Methods: the multilayer thermal-diffusion model parameters (Au κ, C; Bi1-xSbx heat capacity and anisotropy) are fixed from literature; a short table of the numerical values used would improve reproducibility.
  3. Fig. 6: error bars on the individual G[001](j) points are not shown; given the stated ~1% relative precision, they would help the reader judge the significance of the peak and the subsequent drop.
  4. Typographical: “fom the dual electron and hole TIS channels” (Results, bias paragraph) should be “from”; “storng sensitivity” in Fig. S5 caption should be “strong”.
  5. The dedication to J.P. Heremans is appropriate and moving; ensure the corresponding-author list and acknowledgements remain consistent with journal policy on posthumous authorship.

Circularity Check

1 steps flagged

No significant circularity: central T- and j-dependent G anomalies are direct experimental observations with topology-specific controls; eDMM estimates use independent ARPES/literature parameters for order-of-magnitude comparison only.

specific steps
  1. self citation load bearing [Results, Crystal quality and TSS in Bi1-xSbx; Materials and Methods]
    "We employ three Bi1-xSbx single crystals previously reported in Ref. (55): A2 (x = 3%), A6 (x = 11%), and A7 (x = 13%). ... Detailed descriptions of the crystal growth procedure and bulk transport characterization are provided in Ref. (55)."

    Minor self-citation supplies the crystals and some bulk μ/n data (open symbols in Fig. 2). It is not load-bearing for the interfacial G anomalies or TIS interpretation, which rest on new FDTR, ARPES, and control measurements; score contribution is therefore only 1.

full rationale

The paper's strongest claims rest on measured non-monotonic G[001](T) and peaked G[001](j) for Au/Bi89Sb11 and Au/Bi87Sb13, absent in Bi97Sb3 and Al2O3-interlayer controls, plus bulk μ and κ invariance under current. These are raw FDTR data, not derived quantities. The interpretive eDMM hierarchy (Gtot ≈ Gee2 from TIS parabolic pockets) and WKB estimates employ ARPES-extracted vF, m*, ΔE on the same crystals plus literature DOS/masses and an assumed W = 2.5 nm; the resulting Gee numbers are compared post-hoc to observed ΔG magnitudes and are not fitted to force the anomalies. Sample provenance cites the authors' prior growth paper (Ref. 55), but that supplies crystals only and is not load-bearing for the thermal or topological claims. No equation equates a prediction to its own input by construction, no uniqueness theorem is imported, and residual phonon channels are explicitly noted as unexcluded. The derivation chain is therefore self-contained experimental evidence plus independent-parameter modeling.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

3 free parameters · 4 axioms · 1 invented entities

The experimental claim rests on standard condensed-matter transport and photoemission methods plus the electronic diffusive-mismatch model. Free parameters appear mainly in the quantitative estimates that support (but do not define) the mechanism; the core observations themselves do not require fitting. No new fundamental entities are postulated beyond the known topological interface states of Bi1-xSbx.

free parameters (3)
  • WKB barrier width W = 2.5 nm
    Assumed W = 2.5 nm (from prior BiSb literature) to estimate tunneling probability into L-band states at the conductance peak; directly affects the claimed L-band activation threshold.
  • ARPES-derived Fermi velocity and pocket masses = vF≈4.53e5 m/s; m*≈1.73–3.14 me
    vF = (4.53±0.05)×10^5 m/s, m*(S1') = 1.73 me, m*(S2) = 3.14 me extracted by fitting linear/parabolic dispersions; used to compute absolute Gee2 values that are compared with measured ΔG.
  • Band-edge separation ΔE = EC – EV = 24 meV
    Determined as 24 meV from ARPES at 300 K and used to set the thermal-broadening crossover scale near 120 K.
axioms (4)
  • domain assumption Electronic diffusive-mismatch model (eDMM) with energy-conserving, momentum-randomizing electron transmission; Gtot ≈ Gee when bulk relaxation is fast.
    Invoked throughout Results and Materials to derive Eqs. (1)–(4) and to assert that measured G[001] reports the interfacial electron–electron channel.
  • domain assumption Topological interface states largely retain the bare-surface Dirac/parabolic spectrum under Au contact (weak hybridization).
    Supported by cited ARPES on Au/Bi2Se3; used to justify inserting bare-surface ARPES parameters into the Au/BiSb eDMM estimates.
  • standard math Wiedemann–Franz law and standard four-probe/steady-state transport formulas for bulk μ, n, κ.
    Used for bulk characterization (Fig. 2) and to subtract electronic from lattice thermal conductivity (fig. S10).
  • standard math WKB tunneling probability P ≈ exp(–2κW) with κ = √(2m*ΔΦ)/ℏ governs L-band accessibility under bias.
    Applied in Results to link the high-bias conductance drop to bulk-band activation.
invented entities (1)
  • TIS-mediated interfacial thermal channels (Gee2,S1 / Gee2,S1' / Gee2,S2) independent evidence
    purpose: Provide the microscopic pathways whose occupation is thermally and electrically tuned to explain the non-monotonic G(T) and peaked G(j).
    The channels are the natural interface analogues of known TSS; they are not new particles but are treated as the dominant heat-carrying degrees of freedom. Independent evidence is partial (ARPES on bare surface + Bi2Se3 Au-contact literature).

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This work provides direct experimental evidence for the role of topological interface states in thermal conduction across a metal/topological insulator junction. It also shows that this conduction can be reversibly modulated by electrical current injection, offering a new approach toward active control of heat flow at solid-state interfaces. Specifically, the interfacial thermal conductance of ${Au}$/$Bi_{89}$$Sb_{11}$ and ${Au}$/$Bi_{87}$$Sb_{13}$ junctions demonstrates distinct temperature- and bias-dependent behavior. Both responses are attributed to carrier redistribution between topological interface and bulk band states, driven thermally by Fermi-Dirac broadening and electrically by quasi-Fermi-level shifts and WKB tunneling into nearby bulk bands. Control experiments using trivial semimetals and insulating interlayers further confirm the topological specificity of the effect. Such electrically tunable interfacial heat conduction positions interface electronic structure engineering as a promising route for active thermal management. In doing so, it lays the groundwork for a mechanically robust alternative to conventional structure-driven thermal control compatible with increasingly dense, high-power solid-state devices.

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Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2607.02899 by Aaron Bostwick, Chris Jozwiak, Eli Rotenberg, Hyungyu Jin, Jangwoo Ha, Joon Sang Kang, Joseph P. Heremans, Jyoti Katoch, Min Young Kim, Pratik Saud, Sandy A. Ekahana.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Concept of TIS-mediated interfacial thermal conduction and electrical modulation of interfacial thermal conductance. (A, B) Schematic illustrations of heat transfer through (A) a metal-trivial semiconductor (SC) junction and (B) a metal-TI junction (G: Interfacial thermal conductance). In the metal-TI junction, TIS emerge at the interface and provide an additional electronic pathway that contributes to int… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: Electrical and thermal transport characterization of high-quality Bi1-xSbx single crystals. (A) T-dependent carrier mobility μ[001] and (B) carrier concentration n of Bi97Sb3, Bi89Sb11, and Bi87Sb13. Filled symbols represent measurements performed in the present work, whereas open symbols denote data reproduced from Ref. (55). The high mobilities and distinct low-temperature carrier densities reflect the s… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: ARPES characterization of TSS in Bi89Sb11. (A) Schematic of the bulk and projected (001) surface Brillouin zones of elemental Bi. The bulk Fermi surface contains electron and hole pockets near the L and T points, respectively. (B, C) Fermi-surface maps of Bi89Sb11 (001) at (B) 80 K and (C) 300 K, respectively. (D, E) Surface-state band dispersions of Bi89Sb11 (001) along the Γ− M direction at (D) 80 K and … view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Schematic of the dominant thermal transport pathways across the Au-Bi1-xSbx interface within the framework of eDMM. (A) In the absence of TIS, heat flows via electron￾electron coupling (Gee1) between Au and Bi1-xSbx electrons, followed by energy transfer to Bi1- xSbx phonon reservoir via bulk electron-phonon coupling (Gep1). (B) In the presence of TIS, heat conduction occurs through electron-electron coupl… view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: Electrically tunable interfacial thermal conductance in Au/Bi89Sb11 and Au/Bi87Sb13 junctions. (A, B) G[001] as a function of applied bias current density j for (A) Au/Bi₈₉Sb₁₁ and (B) Au/Bi₈₇Sb₁₃ samples below 120 K. A clear peak is observed in each case, followed by a sharp decline at higher bias. The low-bias regime is dominated by TIS-mediated transport, whereas the conductance suppression at higher j … view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Absence of current-induced G[001] modulation outside the TIS-dominated transport regime. (A) j dependence of μ[001] (top) and κ[001] (bottom) in Bi89Sb11 at 80 K. Both remain nearly constant over the entire current range, indicating that the bulk carrier and heat transport are unaffected by current injection. (B) Differential resistance dV/dI of the Au/Bi89Sb11 junction as a function of j between 80 and 10… view at source ↗

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