We use femtosecond time-resolved optical reflectivity to study the photoexcited quasiparticle(QP)dynamics in the iron-based 112 type superconducting(SC)samples Ca0.82La0.18Fe1-xNixAs2,with x=0 and 0.024.In the parent ...We use femtosecond time-resolved optical reflectivity to study the photoexcited quasiparticle(QP)dynamics in the iron-based 112 type superconducting(SC)samples Ca0.82La0.18Fe1-xNixAs2,with x=0 and 0.024.In the parent sample,a fast and a slow relaxation emerge at temperatures below the magnetic-structure(MS)transition Tms≈50 K and the SC transition Tc≈33 K,respectively.The latter obviously corresponds to an SC QP dynamics,which is further confirmed in the x=0.024 sample with Tc≈25 K.The former suggests that a partial of photoexcited QP relaxation through a pesudogap(PG)channel,which is absent in the doped x=0.024 sample without the MS transition.展开更多
High-quality large 1T phase of TiX_(2)(X = Te, Se, and S) single crystals have been grown by chemical vapor transport using iodine as a transport agent. The samples are characterized by compositional and structural an...High-quality large 1T phase of TiX_(2)(X = Te, Se, and S) single crystals have been grown by chemical vapor transport using iodine as a transport agent. The samples are characterized by compositional and structural analyses, and their properties are investigated by Raman spectroscopy. Several phonon modes have been observed, including the widely reported A_(1g) and E_(8) modes, the rarely reported E_(u) mode(-83 cm^(-1) for TiTe_(2), and -185 cm^(-1)for TiS_(2)), and even the unexpected K mode(-85 cm^(-1)) of TiTe_(2). Most phonons harden with the decrease of temperature, except that the K mode of TiTe_(2) and the E_(u) and “A_(2u)/Sh” modes of TiS_(2) soften with the decrease of temperature. In addition, we also found phonon changes in TiSe_(2) that may be related to charge density wave phase transition. Our results on TiX_(2) phonons will help to understand their charge density wave and superconductivity.展开更多
We systemically investigate the nature of Ce 4f electrons in structurally layered heavy-fermion compounds Ce_(m)M_(n)In_(3m+2n)(with M=Co,Rh,Ir,and Pt,m=1,2,n=0–2),at low temperature using on-resonance angle-resolved...We systemically investigate the nature of Ce 4f electrons in structurally layered heavy-fermion compounds Ce_(m)M_(n)In_(3m+2n)(with M=Co,Rh,Ir,and Pt,m=1,2,n=0–2),at low temperature using on-resonance angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.Three heavy quasiparticle bands f^(0),f^(1/7/2)and f^(1/5/2),are observed in all compounds,whereas their intensities and energy locations vary greatly with materials.The strong f0 states imply that the localized electron behavior dominates the Ce 4f states.The Ce 4f electrons are partially hybridized with the conduction electrons,making them have the dual nature of localization and itinerancy.Our quantitative comparison reveals that the f^(1/5/2)–f^(0)intensity ratio is more suitable to reflect the 4f-state hybridization strength.展开更多
Synchrotron-based angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy was employed to investigate the temperature evolution of the Yb 4 f spectral for surface and bulk in the Kondo lattice YbCu_(2)Si_(2).Our study quantitativel...Synchrotron-based angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy was employed to investigate the temperature evolution of the Yb 4 f spectral for surface and bulk in the Kondo lattice YbCu_(2)Si_(2).Our study quantitatively distinguishes between the surface and bulk hybridization processes,revealing that the onset temperatures for both surface and bulk hybridization processes are significantly higher than the Kondo temperature.Additionally,we found that the effective surface Kondo temperature is much lower than that of the bulk.These findings offer valuable insights into the understanding of heavy fermion physics.展开更多
The three-dimensional electronic structure and the nature of Ce 4f electrons of the Kondo insulator CeRu_(4)Sn_(6)are investigated by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy,utilizing tunable photon energies.Our res...The three-dimensional electronic structure and the nature of Ce 4f electrons of the Kondo insulator CeRu_(4)Sn_(6)are investigated by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy,utilizing tunable photon energies.Our results reveal(i)the three-dimensional k-space nature of the Fermi surface,(ii)the localized-to-itinerant transition of f electrons occurs at a much high temperature than the hybridization gap opening temperature,and(iii)the“relocalization”of itinerant f-electrons below 25 K,which could be the precursor to the establishment of magnetic order.展开更多
The newly discovered ternary chalcogenide superconductor Bi_(2)Rh_(3)Se_(2) has attracted growing attention,which provides an opportunity to explore the interplay between charge density wave(CDW)order and superconduct...The newly discovered ternary chalcogenide superconductor Bi_(2)Rh_(3)Se_(2) has attracted growing attention,which provides an opportunity to explore the interplay between charge density wave(CDW)order and superconductivity.However,whether the phase transition around 240 K can be attributed to the formation of CDW remains controversial.To help resolve the debate,we study the electronic structure of Bi_(2)Rh_(3)Se_(2) by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy,focusing on the nature of its high-temperature phase transition around 240 K.Our measurements demonstrate that the phase transition at 240 K is a second-order CDW phase transition.Our results reveal(i)a 2×2 CDW order in Bi_(2)Rh_(3)Se_(2),accompanied by the reconstruction of electronic structure,such as band folding,band splitting,and opening of CDW gaps at and away from the Fermi level;(ii)the existence of electron-boson coupling,which is manifested as an apparent kink and peak-dip-hump structure in dispersion.Our observations thus enable us to shed light on the nature of CDW order and superconductivity in Bi_(2)Rh_(3)Se_(2).展开更多
We use ultrafast optical spectroscopy to study the nonequilibrium quasiparticle relaxation dynamics of the iron-based superconductor KCa_(2)Fe_(4)A_(s4)F_(2)with T_(c)= 33.5 K. Our results reveal a possible pseudogap(...We use ultrafast optical spectroscopy to study the nonequilibrium quasiparticle relaxation dynamics of the iron-based superconductor KCa_(2)Fe_(4)A_(s4)F_(2)with T_(c)= 33.5 K. Our results reveal a possible pseudogap(△_(PG)=(2.4 ± 0.1) me V) below T*≈ 50 K but prior to the opening of a superconducting gap(△SC(0) ≈(4.3 ± 0.1) me V). Measurements under high pump fluence reveal two distinct, coherent phonon oscillations with 1.95 and 5.51 THz frequencies, respectively. The high-frequency A1 g(2) mode corresponds to the c-axis polarized vibrations of Fe As planes with a nominal electron-phonon coupling constant λA1 g(2)= 0.194 ± 0.02.Our findings suggest that the pseudogap is likely a precursor of superconductivity, and the electron-phonon coupling may play an essential role in the superconducting pairing in KCa_(2)Fe_(4)A_(s4)F_(2).展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51875009 and 51705006)the Key Project of Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation and Beijing Education Committee’s Science and Technology Plan(Grant Nos.KZ201710005004 and KZ201810005001)。
文摘We use femtosecond time-resolved optical reflectivity to study the photoexcited quasiparticle(QP)dynamics in the iron-based 112 type superconducting(SC)samples Ca0.82La0.18Fe1-xNixAs2,with x=0 and 0.024.In the parent sample,a fast and a slow relaxation emerge at temperatures below the magnetic-structure(MS)transition Tms≈50 K and the SC transition Tc≈33 K,respectively.The latter obviously corresponds to an SC QP dynamics,which is further confirmed in the x=0.024 sample with Tc≈25 K.The former suggests that a partial of photoexcited QP relaxation through a pesudogap(PG)channel,which is absent in the doped x=0.024 sample without the MS transition.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 12074436 and U1930116)the Innovation-driven Plan in Central South University (Grant No. 2016CXS032)。
文摘High-quality large 1T phase of TiX_(2)(X = Te, Se, and S) single crystals have been grown by chemical vapor transport using iodine as a transport agent. The samples are characterized by compositional and structural analyses, and their properties are investigated by Raman spectroscopy. Several phonon modes have been observed, including the widely reported A_(1g) and E_(8) modes, the rarely reported E_(u) mode(-83 cm^(-1) for TiTe_(2), and -185 cm^(-1)for TiS_(2)), and even the unexpected K mode(-85 cm^(-1)) of TiTe_(2). Most phonons harden with the decrease of temperature, except that the K mode of TiTe_(2) and the E_(u) and “A_(2u)/Sh” modes of TiS_(2) soften with the decrease of temperature. In addition, we also found phonon changes in TiSe_(2) that may be related to charge density wave phase transition. Our results on TiX_(2) phonons will help to understand their charge density wave and superconductivity.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 12074436 and 11574402)the Innovation-Driven Plan in Central South University (Grant No. 2016CXS032)+7 种基金support through the Swedish Research Council (VR) and the Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing (SNIC),for computing time on computer cluster Triolith at the NSC center Link?ping (supported by VR Grant No. 2018-05973)the support from the Swedish Research Council (VR) through a Starting Grant (No. Dnr. 2017-05078)support from the Swedish Research Council(VR)the Knut and Alice Wallenberg foundationsupported by a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action,International Career Grant through the European Commission and Swedish Research Council (VR)(Grant No. INCA-2014-6426)a VR neutron project (Grant No. BIFROST, Dnr. 2016-06955)granted by the Carl Tryggers Foundation for Scientific Research (Grant Nos. CTS-16:324 and CTS-17:325)the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy,Office of Basic Energy Sciences,Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering
文摘We systemically investigate the nature of Ce 4f electrons in structurally layered heavy-fermion compounds Ce_(m)M_(n)In_(3m+2n)(with M=Co,Rh,Ir,and Pt,m=1,2,n=0–2),at low temperature using on-resonance angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.Three heavy quasiparticle bands f^(0),f^(1/7/2)and f^(1/5/2),are observed in all compounds,whereas their intensities and energy locations vary greatly with materials.The strong f0 states imply that the localized electron behavior dominates the Ce 4f states.The Ce 4f electrons are partially hybridized with the conduction electrons,making them have the dual nature of localization and itinerancy.Our quantitative comparison reveals that the f^(1/5/2)–f^(0)intensity ratio is more suitable to reflect the 4f-state hybridization strength.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12074436)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2022YFA1604204)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province (Grant No. 2022RC3068)
文摘Synchrotron-based angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy was employed to investigate the temperature evolution of the Yb 4 f spectral for surface and bulk in the Kondo lattice YbCu_(2)Si_(2).Our study quantitatively distinguishes between the surface and bulk hybridization processes,revealing that the onset temperatures for both surface and bulk hybridization processes are significantly higher than the Kondo temperature.Additionally,we found that the effective surface Kondo temperature is much lower than that of the bulk.These findings offer valuable insights into the understanding of heavy fermion physics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12074436 and 11574402)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(No.2022RC3068)the open project of Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics(Grant No.ZBJ2106110017).
文摘The three-dimensional electronic structure and the nature of Ce 4f electrons of the Kondo insulator CeRu_(4)Sn_(6)are investigated by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy,utilizing tunable photon energies.Our results reveal(i)the three-dimensional k-space nature of the Fermi surface,(ii)the localized-to-itinerant transition of f electrons occurs at a much high temperature than the hybridization gap opening temperature,and(iii)the“relocalization”of itinerant f-electrons below 25 K,which could be the precursor to the establishment of magnetic order.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1604204)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.92265101)+1 种基金Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(Grant No.2022RC3068)Innovation-driven Plan in Central South University(Grant No.2016CXS032)。
文摘The newly discovered ternary chalcogenide superconductor Bi_(2)Rh_(3)Se_(2) has attracted growing attention,which provides an opportunity to explore the interplay between charge density wave(CDW)order and superconductivity.However,whether the phase transition around 240 K can be attributed to the formation of CDW remains controversial.To help resolve the debate,we study the electronic structure of Bi_(2)Rh_(3)Se_(2) by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy,focusing on the nature of its high-temperature phase transition around 240 K.Our measurements demonstrate that the phase transition at 240 K is a second-order CDW phase transition.Our results reveal(i)a 2×2 CDW order in Bi_(2)Rh_(3)Se_(2),accompanied by the reconstruction of electronic structure,such as band folding,band splitting,and opening of CDW gaps at and away from the Fermi level;(ii)the existence of electron-boson coupling,which is manifested as an apparent kink and peak-dip-hump structure in dispersion.Our observations thus enable us to shed light on the nature of CDW order and superconductivity in Bi_(2)Rh_(3)Se_(2).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51502351,12074436,U2032204,11822411,11961160699,and 11874401)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2018YFA0704200,2017YFA0303100+6 种基金2017YFA0302900)the Strategic Priority Research Program(B)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(Grant Nos.XDB25000000XDB07020300)the K.C.Wong Education Foundation(Grant No.GJTD-2020-01)support from the Innovation-driven Plan in Central South University(Grant No.2016CXS032)the support from the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(Grant No.Y202001)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.JQ19002)。
文摘We use ultrafast optical spectroscopy to study the nonequilibrium quasiparticle relaxation dynamics of the iron-based superconductor KCa_(2)Fe_(4)A_(s4)F_(2)with T_(c)= 33.5 K. Our results reveal a possible pseudogap(△_(PG)=(2.4 ± 0.1) me V) below T*≈ 50 K but prior to the opening of a superconducting gap(△SC(0) ≈(4.3 ± 0.1) me V). Measurements under high pump fluence reveal two distinct, coherent phonon oscillations with 1.95 and 5.51 THz frequencies, respectively. The high-frequency A1 g(2) mode corresponds to the c-axis polarized vibrations of Fe As planes with a nominal electron-phonon coupling constant λA1 g(2)= 0.194 ± 0.02.Our findings suggest that the pseudogap is likely a precursor of superconductivity, and the electron-phonon coupling may play an essential role in the superconducting pairing in KCa_(2)Fe_(4)A_(s4)F_(2).
