A categorification of quantum \(\mathfrak{sl}_3\) projectors and the \(\mathfrak{sl}_3\) Reshetikhin-Turaev invariant of tangles (Q2449682)

In the \(\mathfrak{sl}_2\) case, the Jones-Wenzl projectors were categorified by Rozansky as the stable limit of complexes assigned to \(k\)--twist torus braids with \(k\rightarrow\infty\) (``infinite twists''), \textit{L. Rozansky} [Fundam. Math. 225, 305--326 (2014; Zbl 1336.57025)]. These categorified projectors give rise to a categorification of the \(\mathfrak{sl}_2\) Reshetikhin--Turaev invariant of framed tangles. The paper under review does the same thing for \(\mathfrak{sl}_3\). Namely, it categorifies the quantum \(\mathfrak{sl}_3\) projectors as the stable limit of complexes assigned to \(k\)--twist torus braids with \(k\rightarrow\infty\), in a shifted version of Morrison and Nieh's geometric formulation of \(\mathfrak{sl}_3\) link homology [\textit{S. Morrison} and \textit{A. Nieh}, J. Knot Theory Ramifications 17, No. 9, 1121--1173 (2008; Zbl 1300.57013)]. These categorified projectors give rise to a categorification of the \(\mathfrak{sl}_3\) Reshetikhin--Turaev invariant of framed tangles.