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RPtBi: Magnetism and topology

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The RPtBi (R = rare earth) family of compounds presents a variety of quantum phenomena, ranging from heavy fermion behavior, to unconventional superconductivity, to anomalous transport and nontrivial band topology, making it a fertile playground for condensed-matter physicists. In this article, we briefly survey synthesis, crystal and electronic structure, magnetism, and superconductivity in this series. We show an importance of topology for the physical properties and discuss the lattice parameters as an intuitive knob to tune the electronic transport. Finally, possible future studies in this family are suggested.

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taken from Reference 16 and reconfigured. Inset shows a resistivity response with respect to the magnetic field orientations. nLMR, negative longitudinal magnetoresistance; AFM, antiferromagnetic; AHE, anomalous Hall effect.

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E.M. was supported by the Canada Research Chairs program, the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. S.L.B. was supported by the US Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering under Contract No. DE-AC02-07CH11358.

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Mun, E., Bud’ko, S.L. RPtBi: Magnetism and topology. MRS Bulletin 47, 609–617 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43577-022-00353-y

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