Size effect in the electronic transport of thin films of Bi 2 Se 3

Abstract

Thin films of a topological insulator (TI) Bi 2 Se 3 of various thicknesses from 20 nm to 75 nm were obtained. The resistivity measurements were carried out according to the conventional 4-contact DC technique. This allows to "separate" the bulk and surface conductivities at different temperatures and magnetic fields. It was suggested that similar effects should be observed in other TIs and systems with inhomogeneous distribution of dc-current on sample cross section. © 2018 The Authors, published by EDP Sciences.