Extremely large magnetoresistance and quantum oscillations in semimetal Ni3In2S2

Abstract

In this work, we present magnetotransport properties and quantum oscillations in single-crystalline shandite compound Ni3In2S2, which is a recently identified semimetal with endless Dirac-nodal lines. Ni3In2S2 displays a giant transverse magnetoresistance of ∼24 000 % at 2 K and 14 T and a magnetic field-induced resistivity upturn behavior at low temperatures. Below 50 K, the magnetoresistance curves show a linear magnetic field dependence under high magnetic fields. The computation results indicate that Ni3In2S2 is a semimetal with linear crossings near the Fermi level. The small effective mass, deduced from de Haas–van Alphen quantum oscillations, suggests the high carrier mobility in Ni3In2S2. The high mobility and quantum linear magnetoresistance resulting from the linear dispersive bands jointly lead to the extreme transverse magnetoresistance in our Ni3In2S2 crystal. Our findings can be a reference to understand and search for semimetals with extreme magnetoresistance.