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Topological Magnetic Materials of the (MnSb<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>4</sub>)·(Sb<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub>)<sub><i>n</i></sub>van der Waals Compounds Family
Combining robust magnetism, strong spin-orbit coupling and unique thickness-dependent properties of van der Waals crystals could enable new spintronics applications. Here, using density functional theory, we propose the (MnSb$_2$Te$_4$)$\cdot$(Sb$_2$Te$_3$)$_n$ family of stoichiometric van der Waals compounds that harbour multiple topologically-nontrivial magnetic phases. In the groundstate, the first three members of …