Epitaxial Growth of Single-Layer Kagome Nanoflakes with Topological Band Inversion.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The kagome lattice has attracted intense interest with the promise of realizing topological phases built from strongly interacting electrons. However, fabricating two-dimensional (2D) kagome materials with nontrivial topology is still a key challenge. Here, we report the growth of single-layer iron germanide kagome nanoflakes by molecular beam epitaxy. Using scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy, we unravel the real-space electronic localization of the kagome flat bands. First-principles calculations demonstrate the topological band inversion, suggesting the topological nature of the experimentally observed edge mode. Apart from the intrinsic topological states that potentially host chiral edge modes, the realization of kagome materials in the 2D limit also holds promise for future studies of geometric frustration.