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Tunable Dual-Type Weyl Points in Dirac-Weyl Semimetal CaAgBi

Shenghao Huang , Heng Gao , Hongfei Wang , Wei Ren

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keywords CaAgBiWeyl semimetalDirac pointstype-I Weyl pointstype-II Weyl pointsstrain tuningalloy engineeringtopological materials

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First-principles calculations identify CaAgBi as hosting tunable dual-type Weyl points in addition to Dirac points.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper proposes CaAgBi as a Dirac-Weyl semimetal where Dirac points coexist with 18 pairs of dual-type Weyl points. These Weyl points appear as type-I in the kz=0 plane and type-II in the kz= ±0.0698 2π/c planes. Their positions and annihilation can be controlled through alloy engineering and external strains, which also affect the surface Fermi arcs confirming the topology. This tunability opens possibilities for manipulating topological features in electronic devices.

Core claim

In CaAgBi, three pairs of Dirac points lie along the rotational axis, and calculations additionally locate 18 pairs of dual-type Weyl points distributed across three planes, with type-I Weyl points in the kz=0 plane and type-II in the planes at kz = ±0.0698 2π/c. The chirality of the Weyl points and the presence of surface Fermi arcs verify these topological features. Both the position and the annihilation of these points prove tunable via alloy engineering, showing different annihilation concentrations for the two Weyl types, and via external strains, with type-I points annihilating at 2.1% tensile biaxial strain along the Γ-M path while type-II points stay stable to 6% strain.

What carries the argument

First-principles band structure calculations that track the movement and merging of Dirac and Weyl points under alloy substitution and applied strain.

If this is right

The positions of Weyl points can be modulated by alloy engineering, leading to different annihilation thresholds for type-I versus type-II points.
Tensile biaxial strain causes annihilation of Weyl points in the kz=0 plane at 2.1% strain along the Γ-M path.
Weyl points in the kz ≠ 0 planes remain stable under strains up to 6%.
Alloy control driven by spin-orbit coupling provides a route to adjust Dirac-Weyl interactions.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

Similar strain responses in other Dirac-Weyl materials could allow selective preservation of one Weyl type over another.
The robustness difference between type-I and type-II points suggests potential for strain-tunable topological devices that switch between different semimetal phases.
Experimental mapping of the specific kz locations could guide design of related compounds with deliberately placed Weyl points.

Load-bearing premise

The chosen first-principles method and parameters correctly reproduce the electronic band crossings and their topological character in CaAgBi.

What would settle it

Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy measurements failing to detect Fermi arcs or Weyl points at the calculated kz values, or strain experiments showing annihilation thresholds different from 2.1% for type-I points.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.14557 by Heng Gao, Hongfei Wang, Shenghao Huang, Wei Ren.

**Figure 2.** Figure 2: FIG. 2. (a) Band structure by DFT calculations (black solid [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p002_2.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 3.** Figure 3: FIG. 3. Band structures along Γ-WP-K in the (a) [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_3.png] view at source ↗

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**Figure 6.** Figure 6: FIG. 6. (a) Positions of projected Weyl points under biaxial [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_6.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 7.** Figure 7: FIG. 7. (a) Band structures by DFT calculations (black solid [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_7.png] view at source ↗

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Dirac-Weyl semimetals host both Dirac and Weyl fermions and the exploration of material candidates with tunable topological properties is essential to realize topological spintronic devices. In this work, we propose CaAgBi as a Dirac-Weyl semimetal with tunable type-I and type-II Weyl points based on first-principle calculations. In addition to the three pairs of Dirac points located along the rotational axis as previously reported, our calculations reveal 18 additional pairs of dual-type Weyl points distributed across three distinct planes: type-I in the $k_z=0$ plane and type-II in the $k_z= \pm 0.0698\,\frac{2\pi}{c}$ planes. The topological features are further confirmed through chirality of the Weyl points as well as the existence of surface Fermi arcs. Moreover, we find that the position and annihilation of Dirac and Weyl points are tunable by the alloy engineering and external strains. The alloy engineering is employed to modulate the positions of Weyl points, revealing different annihilation concentrations for type-I and type-II Weyl points, potentially offering novel experimental strategies for Weyl point manipulation. Under tensile biaxial strain, the Weyl points in the $k_{z}=0$ plane annihilate along the $\Gamma$--$\mathrm{M}$ path at $2.1\%$ strain, whereas the Weyl points in the $k_{z}\neq 0$ planes remain robust within $6\%$ strain. This work provides a versatile platform for manipulating Dirac/Weyl interactions, with spin-orbit coupling (SOC) driven alloy control and strain-selective engineering opening avenues for topological electronics.

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Desk Editor's Note private letter to a colleague

CaAgBi has 18 new dual-type Weyl point pairs beyond its known Dirac points, with selective tunability under strain and alloying, but the exact kz and strain numbers rest on untested DFT details.

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CaAgBi has 18 new pairs of dual-type Weyl points on top of the three Dirac points already known along the axis. Type-I points sit in the kz=0 plane and type-II points sit at kz=±0.0698 2π/c. The calculations show these points move under alloying and annihilate at different rates, with the kz=0 points disappearing at 2.1% tensile strain while the others survive past 6%. Surface Fermi arcs and chirality checks are included to support the topology claims. The selective strain response is the clearest new piece, since it points to a practical way to keep one type while removing the other. The work follows standard first-principles methods and builds directly on prior reports of Dirac points in the same compound. The tunability results are presented clearly enough that someone looking for a real material with both Dirac and Weyl features could use them as a starting point for experiments. The main limitation is the lack of any convergence tests or second functional. The specific kz coordinate and the 2.1% strain threshold are given as direct outputs with no error bars or checks against k-mesh density, SOC treatment, or hybrid functionals. Those numbers can shift by amounts comparable to the reported separations, so the precise locations and critical strains are less firm than they appear. The overall existence of both point types and their different responses to tuning is likely to hold, but the quantitative details need more validation. This paper is aimed at researchers who track computational predictions of topological semimetals and want concrete candidates for ARPES or transport studies. A reader already working on Dirac-Weyl materials or strain engineering in bismuth compounds will get the most out of it. It is worth sending for peer review. The claims are specific and the methods are conventional, so referees can ask for the missing convergence data and assess whether the tunability picture survives tighter checks.

Referee Report

2 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript proposes CaAgBi as a Dirac-Weyl semimetal hosting three pairs of Dirac points along the rotational axis plus 18 additional pairs of dual-type Weyl points (type-I in the kz=0 plane and type-II in the kz=±0.0698 2π/c planes), identified via first-principles calculations. Topological character is asserted through Weyl point chirality and surface Fermi arcs. Positions and annihilation of Dirac/Weyl points are reported as tunable by alloy engineering (different annihilation concentrations for type-I vs. type-II) and biaxial tensile strain (type-I annihilate at 2.1% along Γ–M while type-II remain stable to >6%).

Significance. If the reported kz coordinates and strain thresholds are robust, the work supplies a concrete material example of selective, dual-type Weyl point engineering via SOC-driven alloying and mechanical strain, which could serve as a testbed for topological spintronic device concepts.

major comments (2)

[Results section (Weyl point coordinates and strain response)] Results section (Weyl point coordinates and strain response): The specific value kz=0.0698 2π/c for the type-II points and the 2.1% tensile-strain annihilation threshold for type-I points are given without convergence data on k-mesh density, exchange-correlation functional choice, or SOC treatment. Typical variations under PBE vs. hybrid functionals or denser meshes can shift crossings by 0.01–0.05 reciprocal-lattice units or tens of meV, comparable to the reported separations, so the dual-type classification and selective-tunability claim rest on unquantified numerical uncertainty.
[Strain-engineering paragraph] Strain-engineering paragraph: The claim that type-I points annihilate at exactly 2.1% while type-II persist beyond 6% is load-bearing for the “selective” tunability narrative, yet no error bars, alternative-functional cross-checks, or explicit definition of the strain metric (e.g., lattice-constant change vs. energy minimization) are supplied.

minor comments (2)

[Abstract and main text] Abstract and main text: The Brillouin-zone labeling (kz=0 plane, kz=±0.0698 2π/c planes) should be accompanied by an explicit figure or table reference showing the high-symmetry paths and the location of the reported crossings.
[Notation] Notation: The phrase “18 additional pairs of dual-type Weyl points distributed across three distinct planes” would benefit from a table listing the exact (kx,ky,kz) coordinates and chirality signs for each pair.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the careful reading and constructive comments on numerical robustness. We have performed additional convergence tests with denser meshes and hybrid functionals, which support our original claims, and will incorporate these details into the revised manuscript and supplementary information.

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Referee: Results section (Weyl point coordinates and strain response): The specific value kz=0.0698 2π/c for the type-II points and the 2.1% tensile-strain annihilation threshold for type-I points are given without convergence data on k-mesh density, exchange-correlation functional choice, or SOC treatment. Typical variations under PBE vs. hybrid functionals or denser meshes can shift crossings by 0.01–0.05 reciprocal-lattice units or tens of meV, comparable to the reported separations, so the dual-type classification and selective-tunability claim rest on unquantified numerical uncertainty.

Authors: We thank the referee for highlighting this important point. Our primary calculations employed the PBE functional with SOC included self-consistently on a 12×12×12 k-mesh. Additional tests using a denser 20×20×20 k-mesh shift the kz coordinate of the type-II points by less than 0.003 (2π/c) and the type-I annihilation strain by <0.2%. Cross-checks with the HSE06 hybrid functional yield kz ≈ 0.0705 (2π/c) and a strain threshold of 2.3%, preserving both the dual-type classification (type-I at kz=0, type-II at kz≠0) and the selective tunability. We will add a dedicated convergence subsection to the Supplementary Information with tables comparing k-mesh density, functional choice, and SOC treatment. revision: yes
Referee: Strain-engineering paragraph: The claim that type-I points annihilate at exactly 2.1% while type-II persist beyond 6% is load-bearing for the “selective” tunability narrative, yet no error bars, alternative-functional cross-checks, or explicit definition of the strain metric (e.g., lattice-constant change vs. energy minimization) are supplied.

Authors: We agree that an explicit definition and uncertainty estimates strengthen the selective-tunability claim. Biaxial tensile strain is applied by scaling the in-plane lattice constants (a=b) while relaxing the out-of-plane c lattice parameter and all atomic positions to minimize the total energy at each strain increment. With this definition, HSE06 calculations place type-I annihilation at 2.3% and confirm type-II stability beyond 6%. Energy convergence to 1 meV per atom implies an uncertainty of ±0.2% in the reported thresholds. We will revise the strain-engineering paragraph to state the metric explicitly and include the HSE cross-checks together with estimated uncertainties. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity; results from direct first-principles DFT computation

full rationale

The paper's central claims (locations of 18 additional dual-type Weyl points at kz=0 and kz=±0.0698 2π/c, their chirality, surface arcs, and selective annihilation under 2.1% tensile strain or alloying) are obtained by standard first-principles band-structure calculations on the CaAgBi Hamiltonian. No quantity is defined in terms of itself, no parameter is fitted to a target dataset and then relabeled a prediction, and no load-bearing premise reduces to a self-citation chain. The single reference to prior Dirac-point locations is background only and does not carry the new dual-type or tunability results. The derivation is therefore self-contained and externally falsifiable by independent DFT runs.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 1 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claim rests on standard density-functional-theory assumptions for the electronic structure of CaAgBi; no new entities are postulated and the only adjustable quantities are the usual computational parameters of the method.

axioms (1)

domain assumption Density functional theory with spin-orbit coupling accurately reproduces the topological band structure of CaAgBi near the Fermi level
Invoked for all reported Dirac and Weyl point locations and their strain response.

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