Table 1 Absolute changes of zero-magnetic-field resistances caused by surface decoration

From: How to probe the spin contribution to momentum relaxation in topological insulators

a. The effect of decoration with Cr7Zn, B = 0 T

 

T = 1.4 K

T = 4.2 K

 

S168

S212

S312

S168

S212

S312

Without

143.62 Ω

598.74 Ω

288.42 Ω

48.64 Ω

141.85 Ω

111.80 Ω

With

165.40 Ω

625.33 Ω

305.30 Ω

53.11 Ω

146.07 Ω

116.37 Ω

ΔR

+21.78 Ω

+26.59 Ω

+16.88 Ω

+4.47 Ω

+4.22 Ω

+4.57 Ω

b. The effect of decoration with Ga7Zn, B = 0 T

 

T = 1.4 K

T = 4.2 K

 

S468

S512

S468

S512

Without

110.22 Ω

502.4 Ω

33.32 Ω

50.28 Ω

With

107.61 Ω

423.33 Ω

31.98 Ω

44.00 Ω

ΔR

−2.61 Ω

−79.07 Ω

−1.34 Ω

−6.28 Ω