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Tunable two-dimensional Dirac-Weyl semimetal phase induced by altermagnetism

Lizhou Liu1,2, Qing-Feng Sun2,3,*, and Ying-Tao Zhang1,†

  • 1College of Physics, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050024, China
  • 2International Center for Quantum Materials, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
  • 3Hefei National Laboratory, Hefei 230088, China

  • *Contact author: sunqf@pku.edu.cn
  • †Contact author: zhangyt@mail.hebtu.edu.cn

Phys. Rev. B 112, L161411 – Published 31 October, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/3hxt-fynf

Abstract

We demonstrate a tunable Dirac-Weyl semimetal phase in two dimensions, realized by introducing in-plane d-wave altermagnetism into a Dirac system. This phase hosts both a central Dirac point and momentum-separated Weyl points connected by Fermi line edge states. The Weyl point positions—and thus the edge-state connectivity—can be continuously tuned by rotating the altermagnetic axis. In contrast, out-of-plane altermagnetism gaps part of the bulk spectrum while preserving a single Dirac point accompanied by chiral edge modes, as evidenced by quantized edge polarization. Our findings provide a tunable platform for manipulating Dirac-Weyl physics and topological edge transport in two dimensions.

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