Our preprint “Magnetization-dependent and stacking-tunable Edelstein effect in two-dimensional magnet 2H-VTe₂” published on arXiv
(May 2026)
In a follow-up work to our previous article, we employed again first-principles methods and symmetry analyses to explore the intrinsically emerging Edelstein effect in the two-dimensional ferromagnetic semiconductor 2H-VTe₂, predicting a strong dependence of the effect on the ortientation of the magnetizaton.
Our preprint can be found at arXiv:2605.13763 (external link, opens in a new window).
Our article “Tunable Edelstein effect in the intrinsic two-dimensional ferroelectric metal PtBi₂” published
(April 2026)
Using first-principles calculations, we demonstrated that competing contributions of inner Rashba-like electron pockets and outer hole pockets with opposite sign tuned by strain can induce a pronounced Edelstein effect in the recently proposed intrinsic two-dimensional ferromagnetic metal PtBi₂.
Our results have been published in Physical Review B (external link, opens in a new window).
Our group at the DPG Spring Meeting in Dresden
(March 2026)
Our group has shown a comprehensive presence at the DPG Spring Meeting in Dresden (external link, opens in a new window) (March 2026) delivering poster presentations and talks to showcase our work on radial Rashba spin-orbit coupling in twisted TMDCs, spin-orbit torques, and spin-orbit effects in ferromagnet/superconductor/ferromagnet hybrids.
The schedule with our group’s contributions can be looked up here (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible).
Dr. Adam Škrlec joins our group
(February 2026)
Dr. Adam Škrlec joins our group as a Postdoc. Adam will be working on developing models to describe quantum transport in proximitized superconducting systems.
Welcome, Adam!
Our preprint “Giant anomalous Josephson effect as a probe of spin texture in topological insulators” published on arXiv
(January 2026)
In collaboration with the Strunk/Paradiso group in Regensburg, we explored the anomalous φ0-phase shift in the Josephson current-phase relations of junctions based on the topological insulator HgTe. We demonstrated that the effect is giant when compared to, e.g., SOC-induced phase shifts in parabolic-dispersion Al/InAs junctions, which we attributed to the fact that HgTe surface states feature a single Fermi contour. Moreover, we found that the spin of the surface states is not exactly perpendicular to their momentum, but shows a significant deviation of 19°.
Our preprint can be found at arXiv:2601.20410 (external link, opens in a new window).
Our article “Radial Rashba spin-orbit fields in commensurate twisted transition metal dichalcogenide bilayers” published as Editors’ Suggestion
(January 2026)
We studied the ab initio band structures of commensurate twisted transition metal dichalcogenide bilayers unraveling that their in-plane spin textures mostly feature radial Rashba spin-orbit fields. Fitting the first-principles results to established model Hamiltonians, we obtained all relevant parameters such as the spin-orbit and exchange couplings.
Our results have been published as Editors’ Suggestion in Physical Review B (external link, opens in a new window).
Our preprint “Resonant magnetic proximity hot spots in Co/hBN/graphene” published on arXiv
(January 2026)
In this collaborative project with experimental colleagues from TU Munich, we explored magnetic proximity effects in Co/hBN/graphene heterostructures and demonstrated a pronounced localized spatial variation of the induced spin polarization of graphene’s Dirac states.
Our preprint can be found at arXiv:2601.07781 (external link, opens in a new window).
