The simple kagome-lattice band structure possesses Dirac cones,flat band,and saddle point with van Hove singularities in the electronic density of states,facilitating the emergence of various electronic orders.Here we...The simple kagome-lattice band structure possesses Dirac cones,flat band,and saddle point with van Hove singularities in the electronic density of states,facilitating the emergence of various electronic orders.Here we report a titanium-based kagome metal CsTi_(3)Bi_(5)where titanium atoms form a kagome network,resembling its isostructural compound CsV_3Sb_5.Thermodynamic properties including the magnetization,resistance,and heat capacity reveal the conventional Fermi liquid behavior in the kagome metal CsTi_(3)Bi_(5)and no signature of superconducting or charge density wave(CDW)transition anomaly down to 85 m K.Systematic angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy measurements reveal multiple bands crossing the Fermi level,consistent with the first-principles calculations.The flat band formed by the destructive interference of hopping in the kagome lattice is observed directly.Compared to Cs V_(3)Sb_(5),the van Hove singularities are pushed far away above the Fermi level in CsTi_(3)Bi_(5),in line with the absence of CDW.Furthermore,the first-principles calculations identify the nontrivial Z_(2)topological properties for those bands crossing the Fermi level,accompanied by several local band inversions.Our results suppose CsTi_(3)Bi_(5)as a complementary platform to explore the superconductivity and nontrivial band topology.展开更多
Recently discovered kagome metals AV_(3)Sb_(5)(A=K,Rb,and Cs)provide an ideal platform to study the correlation among nontrivial band topology,unconventional charge density wave(CDW),and superconductivity.The evolutio...Recently discovered kagome metals AV_(3)Sb_(5)(A=K,Rb,and Cs)provide an ideal platform to study the correlation among nontrivial band topology,unconventional charge density wave(CDW),and superconductivity.The evolution of electronic structures associated with the change of lattice modulations is crucial for understanding of the CDW mechanism,with the combination of angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy(ARPES)measurements and density functional theory calculations,we investigate how band dispersions change with the increase of lattice distortions.In particular,we focus on the electronic states around M point,where the van Hove singularities are expected to play crucial roles in the CDW transition.Previous ARPES studies reported a spectral weight splitting of the van Hove singularity around M point,which is associated with the 3D lattice modulations.Our studies reveal that this“splitting”can be connected to the two van Hove singularities at k_(z)=0 and k_(z)=π/c in the normal states.When the electronic system enters into the CDW state,both van Hove singularities move down.Such novel properties are important for understanding of the CDW transition.展开更多
In our most recently published article,[1]an important reference[2]predicting CsTi_(3)Bi_(5) is missing and should be added,along with Ref.[3](originally Ref.[28]),to the introduction section.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1403700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12074163 and 12004030)+5 种基金the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant Nos.2022B1515020046,2022B1515130005,2021B1515130007,and 2020B1515120100)the Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program(Grant Nos.2017ZT07C062 and 2019ZT08C044)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Grant No.KQTD20190929173815000)Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices(Grant No.ZDSYS20190902092905285)the Shenzhen Fundamental Research Program(Grant No.JCYJ20220818100405013)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M682780 and 2022M711495)。
文摘The simple kagome-lattice band structure possesses Dirac cones,flat band,and saddle point with van Hove singularities in the electronic density of states,facilitating the emergence of various electronic orders.Here we report a titanium-based kagome metal CsTi_(3)Bi_(5)where titanium atoms form a kagome network,resembling its isostructural compound CsV_3Sb_5.Thermodynamic properties including the magnetization,resistance,and heat capacity reveal the conventional Fermi liquid behavior in the kagome metal CsTi_(3)Bi_(5)and no signature of superconducting or charge density wave(CDW)transition anomaly down to 85 m K.Systematic angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy measurements reveal multiple bands crossing the Fermi level,consistent with the first-principles calculations.The flat band formed by the destructive interference of hopping in the kagome lattice is observed directly.Compared to Cs V_(3)Sb_(5),the van Hove singularities are pushed far away above the Fermi level in CsTi_(3)Bi_(5),in line with the absence of CDW.Furthermore,the first-principles calculations identify the nontrivial Z_(2)topological properties for those bands crossing the Fermi level,accompanied by several local band inversions.Our results suppose CsTi_(3)Bi_(5)as a complementary platform to explore the superconductivity and nontrivial band topology.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2017YFA0402901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.U2032153)+1 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No.XDB25000000)the Users with Excellence Program of Hefei Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No.2021HSC-UE004)。
文摘Recently discovered kagome metals AV_(3)Sb_(5)(A=K,Rb,and Cs)provide an ideal platform to study the correlation among nontrivial band topology,unconventional charge density wave(CDW),and superconductivity.The evolution of electronic structures associated with the change of lattice modulations is crucial for understanding of the CDW mechanism,with the combination of angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy(ARPES)measurements and density functional theory calculations,we investigate how band dispersions change with the increase of lattice distortions.In particular,we focus on the electronic states around M point,where the van Hove singularities are expected to play crucial roles in the CDW transition.Previous ARPES studies reported a spectral weight splitting of the van Hove singularity around M point,which is associated with the 3D lattice modulations.Our studies reveal that this“splitting”can be connected to the two van Hove singularities at k_(z)=0 and k_(z)=π/c in the normal states.When the electronic system enters into the CDW state,both van Hove singularities move down.Such novel properties are important for understanding of the CDW transition.
文摘In our most recently published article,[1]an important reference[2]predicting CsTi_(3)Bi_(5) is missing and should be added,along with Ref.[3](originally Ref.[28]),to the introduction section.
