Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x),an archetypical iron-based high-temperature superconductor with a simple structure but rich physical properties,has attracted lots of attention because the two end compositions,Se content x=0 and ...Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x),an archetypical iron-based high-temperature superconductor with a simple structure but rich physical properties,has attracted lots of attention because the two end compositions,Se content x=0 and 1,exhibit antiferromagnetism and nematicity,respectively,making it an ideal candidate for studying their interactions with superconductivity.However,what is clearly lacking to date is a complete phase diagram of Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x)as functions of its chemical compositions since phase separation usually occurs from x~0.6 to 0.9 in bulk crystals.Moreover,fine control of its composition is experimentally challenging because both Te and Se are volatile elements.Here we establish a complete phase diagram of Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x),achieved by high-throughput film synthesis and characterization techniques.An advanced combinatorial synthesis process enables us to fabricate an epitaxial composition-spread Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x)film encompassing the entire Se content x from 0 to 1 on a single piece of CaFsubstrate.The micro-region composition analysis and X-ray diffraction show a successful continuous tuning of chemical compositions and lattice parameters,respectively.The micro-scale pattern technique allows the mapping of electrical transport properties as a function of relative Se content with an unprecedented resolution of0.0074.Combining with the spin patterns in literature,we build a detailed phase diagram that can unify the electronic and magnetic properties of Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x).Our composition-spread Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x) films,overcoming the challenges of phase separation and precise control of chemical compositions,provide an ideal platform for studying the relationship between superconductivity and magnetism.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFA0718700,2017YFA0302902,2017YFA0303003,and 2018YFB0704102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11834016,11961141008,11927808,and 12174428)+3 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program(B)of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB25000000 and XDB33000000)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Z190008)CAS Interdisciplinary Innovation Team,Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2020B0101340002)the Center for Materials Genome。
文摘Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x),an archetypical iron-based high-temperature superconductor with a simple structure but rich physical properties,has attracted lots of attention because the two end compositions,Se content x=0 and 1,exhibit antiferromagnetism and nematicity,respectively,making it an ideal candidate for studying their interactions with superconductivity.However,what is clearly lacking to date is a complete phase diagram of Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x)as functions of its chemical compositions since phase separation usually occurs from x~0.6 to 0.9 in bulk crystals.Moreover,fine control of its composition is experimentally challenging because both Te and Se are volatile elements.Here we establish a complete phase diagram of Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x),achieved by high-throughput film synthesis and characterization techniques.An advanced combinatorial synthesis process enables us to fabricate an epitaxial composition-spread Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x)film encompassing the entire Se content x from 0 to 1 on a single piece of CaFsubstrate.The micro-region composition analysis and X-ray diffraction show a successful continuous tuning of chemical compositions and lattice parameters,respectively.The micro-scale pattern technique allows the mapping of electrical transport properties as a function of relative Se content with an unprecedented resolution of0.0074.Combining with the spin patterns in literature,we build a detailed phase diagram that can unify the electronic and magnetic properties of Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x).Our composition-spread Fe_(y)Te_(1-x)Se_(x) films,overcoming the challenges of phase separation and precise control of chemical compositions,provide an ideal platform for studying the relationship between superconductivity and magnetism.
