Basic research on the first two-dimensional coordination topological insulator

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26708005
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Inorganic chemistry
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Sakamoto Ryota 東京大学, 大学院理学系研究科(理学部), 助教 (80453843)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: トポロジカル絶縁体 / ナノシート / 金属錯体

Outline of Final Research Achievements

"Topological Insulator", abbreviated as TI, is a new phase of matter that shows a spin-polarized metallic nature at the edge. The examples of TIs are restricted to inorganic materials, though, here we try to create the first organic example of two-dimensional (2D) TI. In 2013, we reported on the synthesis of a dithiolene metal complex nanosheet, which then turned out to be a candidate for a 2D-TI.This nanosheet was investigated further, together with other types of nanosheets.

Free Research Field

ナノ科学