Interwoven electronic and phononic topologies via electron–phonon coupling and locality-engineered edge states in monolayer ZrBr

Nanoscale 2026

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Authors: Jinghua Zhao, Zhengxin Yan, Yu Wang, Chen Qi, Kezhao Xiong, Zhao-Qi Wang
DOI: 10.1039/d5nr04269k
Cited by: 2
References: 46

Abstract

Monolayer ZrBr is a platform for coupled electronic–phononic topology, hosting SOC-induced QSH edge states ( Z 2 = 1) and nontrivial phonon Berry curvature. Kohn-anomaly softening and strong EPC ( λ = 1.26) yield superconducting with T c ≈ 21.7 K.

Fields of Study & Subjects

2D Materials and Applications Topological Materials and Phenomena Graphene research and applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Nanoscale
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
18
Issue
12
Pages
6512–6520
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN