Owing to the unique electronic structure,kagome materials AV_(3)Sb_(5)(A=K,Rb,Cs)provide a fertile platform of quantum phenomena such as the strongly correlated state and topological Dirac band.It is well known that R...Owing to the unique electronic structure,kagome materials AV_(3)Sb_(5)(A=K,Rb,Cs)provide a fertile platform of quantum phenomena such as the strongly correlated state and topological Dirac band.It is well known that RbV_(3)Sb_(5)exhibits a 2×2 unconventional charge density wave(CDW)state at low temperature,and the mechanism is controversial.Here,by using scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy(STM/STS),we successfully manipulated the CDW state in the Sb plane of RbV_(3)Sb_(5),and realized a new3(1/2)×3(1/2)modulation together with the ubiquitous 2×2 period in the CDW state of RbV_(3)Sb_(5).This work provides a new understanding of the collective quantum ground states in the kagome materials.展开更多
Excitons in solid state are bosons generated by electron-hole pairs as the Coulomb screening is sufficiently reduced.The exciton condensation can result in exotic physics such as super-fluidity and insulating state.In...Excitons in solid state are bosons generated by electron-hole pairs as the Coulomb screening is sufficiently reduced.The exciton condensation can result in exotic physics such as super-fluidity and insulating state.In charge density wave(CDW)state,1T-TiSe_(2) is one of the candidates that may host the exciton condensation.However,to envision its excitonic effect is still challenging,particularly at the two-dimensional limit,which is applicable to future devices.Here,we realize the epitaxial 1T-TiSe_(2) bilayer,the two-dimensional limit for its 2×2×2 CDW order,to explore the exciton-associated effect.By means of high-resolution scanning tunneling spectroscopy and quasiparticle interference,we discover an unexpected state residing below the conduction band and right within the CDW gap region.As corroborated by our theoretical analysis,this mysterious phenomenon is in good agreement with the electron-exciton coupling.Our study provides a material platform to explore exciton-based electronics and opto-electronics.展开更多
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2021YFA1400403)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.92165205,11790311,and 11774149)+2 种基金Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302800)the support by the open project of Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics(Grant No.ZBJ2106110017)the Double First-Class Initiative Fund of Shanghai Tech University。
文摘Owing to the unique electronic structure,kagome materials AV_(3)Sb_(5)(A=K,Rb,Cs)provide a fertile platform of quantum phenomena such as the strongly correlated state and topological Dirac band.It is well known that RbV_(3)Sb_(5)exhibits a 2×2 unconventional charge density wave(CDW)state at low temperature,and the mechanism is controversial.Here,by using scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy(STM/STS),we successfully manipulated the CDW state in the Sb plane of RbV_(3)Sb_(5),and realized a new3(1/2)×3(1/2)modulation together with the ubiquitous 2×2 period in the CDW state of RbV_(3)Sb_(5).This work provides a new understanding of the collective quantum ground states in the kagome materials.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2021YFA1400403,2018YFA0306800,2019YFA0210004,and 2016YFA0300401)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.92165205,11774149,11790311,11774154,11674158,and 12074175)Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302800)。
文摘Excitons in solid state are bosons generated by electron-hole pairs as the Coulomb screening is sufficiently reduced.The exciton condensation can result in exotic physics such as super-fluidity and insulating state.In charge density wave(CDW)state,1T-TiSe_(2) is one of the candidates that may host the exciton condensation.However,to envision its excitonic effect is still challenging,particularly at the two-dimensional limit,which is applicable to future devices.Here,we realize the epitaxial 1T-TiSe_(2) bilayer,the two-dimensional limit for its 2×2×2 CDW order,to explore the exciton-associated effect.By means of high-resolution scanning tunneling spectroscopy and quasiparticle interference,we discover an unexpected state residing below the conduction band and right within the CDW gap region.As corroborated by our theoretical analysis,this mysterious phenomenon is in good agreement with the electron-exciton coupling.Our study provides a material platform to explore exciton-based electronics and opto-electronics.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFA0306800,2021YFA1400400,2018YFA0306200,and 2021YFA1202901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(92165205,11790311,12004172,51861145201,52072168,21733001,and 91750101)+2 种基金the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology for China(2021ZD0302803)the Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds(2020Z172)the Program of High-Level Entrepreneurial and Innovative Talents Introduction of Jiangsu Province,China。
