Lattice distortions can be used to manipulate surface states in topological crystalline insulators. This discovery suggests new methods to control the motion of electrons in 2D electron systems.
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Sun, K. Topology and structural distortions. Nature Mater 14, 262–263 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat4227
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