Hong Ryeol Na | Searcharxiv

arXiv2026

Observation of Macroscopic Nonlocal Voltage at Room Temperature

Electrons in conductors suffer frequent scatterings with defects and phonons, and the diffusive macroscopic behaviors are determined by an external electric field through Ohms law. If electrons are no longer diffusive, the Ohmic description collapses. In devices composed of thin chalcogenides and YBa2Cu3O7, we observe a transition from an Ohmic conductor to a nonlocal conductor below a certain temperature. The nonlocal conductor is characterized by significant nonlocal voltages (~0.1 V) across macroscopic regions (~1 mm) that are conventionally considered to be equipotential. Nonlinear responses are an additional characteristic. Negative local resistances in a vicinal geometry support macroscopic hydrodynamic flow as the underlying mechanism, implying electron momentum conservation over incredibly long distances. This new conduction state, observable at room temperature, opens the field of nonlocal electronics and low-dissipation applications.

cond-mat.str-el↗

arXiv2023

Ultrafast switching of topological invariants by light-driven strain

Reversible control of the topological invariants from nontrivial to trivial states has fundamental implications for quantum information processors and spintronics, by realizing of an on/off switch for robust and dissipationless spin-current. Although mechanical strain has typically advantageous for such control of topological invariants, it is often accompanied by in-plane fractures and is not suited for high-speed, time-dependent operations. Here, we use ultrafast optical and THz spectroscopy to investigate topological phase transitions by light-driven strain in Bi$_2$Se$_3$, a material that requires substantial strain for $\mathrm{Z}_2$ switching. We show that Bi$_2$Se$_3$ experiences ultrafast switching from being a topological insulator with spin-momentum-locked surfaces, to hybridized states and normal insulating phases at ambient conditions. Light-induced strong out-of-plane strain can suppress the surface-bulk coupling, enabling differentiation of surface and bulk conductance at room temperature, far above the Debye temperature. We illustrate various time-dependent sequences of transient hybridization, as well as the switching operation of topological invariants by adjusting the photoexcitation intensity. The abrupt alterations in both surface and bulk transport near the transition point allow for coherent conductance modulation at hyper-sound frequencies. Our findings regarding light-triggered ultrafast switching of topological invariants pave the way for high-speed topological switching and its associated applications.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗