Layered magnetic materials,such as MnBi_(2)Te_(4),have drawn much attention owing to their potential for realizing twodimensional(2D)magnetism and possible topological states.Recently,FeBi_(2)Te_(4),which is isostruct...Layered magnetic materials,such as MnBi_(2)Te_(4),have drawn much attention owing to their potential for realizing twodimensional(2D)magnetism and possible topological states.Recently,FeBi_(2)Te_(4),which is isostructural to MnBi_(2)Te_(4),has been synthesized in experiments,but its detailed magnetic ordering and band topology have not been clearly understood yet.Here,based on first-principles calculations,we investigate the magnetic and electronic properties of FeBi_(2)Te_(4)in bulk and 2D forms.We show that different from MnBi_(2)Te_(4),the magnetic ground states of bulk,single-layer,and bilayer FeBi_(2)Te_(4)all favor a 120°noncollinear antiferromagnetic ordering,and they are topologically trivial narrow-gap semiconductors.For the bilayer case,we find that a quantum anomalous Hall effect with a unit Chern number is realized in the ferromagnetic state,which may be achieved in experiment by an external magnetic field or by magnetic proximity coupling.Our work clarifies the physical properties of the new material system of FeBi_(2)Te_(4)and reveals it as a potential platform for studying magnetic frustration down to 2D limit as well as quantum anomalous Hall effect.展开更多
The relationship between charge-density-wave(CDW) and superconductivity(SC), two vital physical phases in condensed matter physics, has always been the focus of scientists’ research over the past decades. Motivated b...The relationship between charge-density-wave(CDW) and superconductivity(SC), two vital physical phases in condensed matter physics, has always been the focus of scientists’ research over the past decades. Motivated by this research hotspot, we systematically studied the physical properties of the layered telluride chalcogenide superconductors CuIr_(2-x)Al_(x)Te_(4)(0 ≤x≤ 0.2). Through the resistance and magnetization measurements, we found that the CDW order was destroyed by a small amount of Al doping. Meanwhile, the superconducting transition temperature(T_(c)) kept changing with the change of doping amount and rose towards the maximum value of 2.75 K when x = 0.075. The value of normalized specific heat jump(△C/γT_(c)) for the highest T_(c) sample CuIr_(2-x)Al_(x)Te_(4)was 1.53, which was larger than the BCS value of 1.43 and showed the bulk superconducting nature. In order to clearly show the relationship between SC and CDW states,we propose a phase diagram of T_(c) vs. doping content.展开更多
As a typical (IV–VI)_(x)(V_(2)VI_(3))_(y) compound, the tetradymite-like layered SnSb_(2)Te_(4) -based compounds have attracted increasing attention in the thermoelectric community owing to the intrinsically low latt...As a typical (IV–VI)_(x)(V_(2)VI_(3))_(y) compound, the tetradymite-like layered SnSb_(2)Te_(4) -based compounds have attracted increasing attention in the thermoelectric community owing to the intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity. Nevertheless, the effect of cations disorder on the inherent physical characteristics remains puzzling, and its inferior Seebeck coefficient is the bottleneck to achieving high thermoelectric performance. In this work, the thermoelectric properties of polycrystalline In_(x)Sn_(1−x)Sb_(2)(Te_(1−y)Se_(y))_(4) (0≤x≤0.1,0≤y≤0.15) samples are comprehensively investigated. In conjunction with the calculated band structure and experimental results, the Seebeck coefficient and power factor are markedly improved after the introduction of indium and selenium, which originates from the combined effects of the emergent resonant states and converged valence bands along with optimal carrier concentration. Additionally, compared with the ordered lattice structure, the disordered cations occupancy in SnSb_(2)Te_(4) further strengthens lattice anharmonicity and reduces phonon group velocity verified by first-principles calculations, securing intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity. Finally, a record zT value of ∼0.6 at 670 K and an average zT of ∼0.4 between 320 and 720 K are obtained in the In0.1 Sn0.9 Sb2 Te3.4 Se0.6 sample, being one of the highest zT values among SnSb2 Te4 -based materials. This work not only demonstrates that SnSb2 Te4 -based compounds are promising thermoelectric candidates, but also provides guidance for the promotion of thermoelectric performance in a broad temperature range.展开更多
The correlation of surface impurity states with the antiferromagnetic ground states is crucial for understanding the formation of the topological surface state in the antiferromagnetic topological insulators MnBi_(2)T...The correlation of surface impurity states with the antiferromagnetic ground states is crucial for understanding the formation of the topological surface state in the antiferromagnetic topological insulators MnBi_(2)Te_(4).By using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy,we observed a localized bound state around the Mn-Bi antisite defect at the Teterminated surface of the antiferromagnetic topological insulator MnBi_(2)Te_(4).When applying a magnetic field perpendicular to the surface(Bz)from–1.5 to 3.0 T,the bound state shifts linearly to a lower energy with increasing Bz,which is attributed to the Zeeman effect.Remarkably,when applying a large range of Bz from–8.0 to 8.0 T,the magnetic field induced reorientation of surface magnetic moments results in an abrupt jump in the local density of states(LDOS),which is characterized by LDOSchange-ratio■quantitatively.Interestingly,two asymmetric critical field,–2.0 and 4.0 T determined by the two peaks in■are observed,which is consistent with simulated results according to a Mills-model,describing a surface spin flop transition(SSF).Our results provide a new flatform for studying the interplay between magnetic order and topological phases in magnetic topological materials.展开更多
基金funding support from the Singapore MOE Ac RF 308 Tier 2(Grant No.T2EP50220-0026)funding support from Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.ZR2023QA012)+3 种基金the Special Fund-ing in the Project of Qilu Young Scholar Program of Shandong Universityfunding support from Australian Research Council Future Fellowship(Grant No.FT220100290)funding support from the AINSE postgraduate awardfunding support from the Research and Development Administration Office at the University of Macao(Grants Nos.MYRG2022-00088-IAPME and SRG2021-00003-IAPME)。
文摘Layered magnetic materials,such as MnBi_(2)Te_(4),have drawn much attention owing to their potential for realizing twodimensional(2D)magnetism and possible topological states.Recently,FeBi_(2)Te_(4),which is isostructural to MnBi_(2)Te_(4),has been synthesized in experiments,but its detailed magnetic ordering and band topology have not been clearly understood yet.Here,based on first-principles calculations,we investigate the magnetic and electronic properties of FeBi_(2)Te_(4)in bulk and 2D forms.We show that different from MnBi_(2)Te_(4),the magnetic ground states of bulk,single-layer,and bilayer FeBi_(2)Te_(4)all favor a 120°noncollinear antiferromagnetic ordering,and they are topologically trivial narrow-gap semiconductors.For the bilayer case,we find that a quantum anomalous Hall effect with a unit Chern number is realized in the ferromagnetic state,which may be achieved in experiment by an external magnetic field or by magnetic proximity coupling.Our work clarifies the physical properties of the new material system of FeBi_(2)Te_(4)and reveals it as a potential platform for studying magnetic frustration down to 2D limit as well as quantum anomalous Hall effect.
基金the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11922415)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, China (Grants No. 2019A1515011718)+8 种基金the Pearl River Scholarship Program of Guangdong Province Universities and Colleges (Grants No. 20191001)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants No. 11974432)the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant Nos. 2018YFA0306001 and 2017YFA0206203)the financial support by the National Key Laboratory Development Fund (No. 20190030)partial support by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2017YFA0303000)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11827805)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project, China (Grant No. 2019SHZDZX01)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11904414 and 12174454)the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2019YFA0705702)。
文摘The relationship between charge-density-wave(CDW) and superconductivity(SC), two vital physical phases in condensed matter physics, has always been the focus of scientists’ research over the past decades. Motivated by this research hotspot, we systematically studied the physical properties of the layered telluride chalcogenide superconductors CuIr_(2-x)Al_(x)Te_(4)(0 ≤x≤ 0.2). Through the resistance and magnetization measurements, we found that the CDW order was destroyed by a small amount of Al doping. Meanwhile, the superconducting transition temperature(T_(c)) kept changing with the change of doping amount and rose towards the maximum value of 2.75 K when x = 0.075. The value of normalized specific heat jump(△C/γT_(c)) for the highest T_(c) sample CuIr_(2-x)Al_(x)Te_(4)was 1.53, which was larger than the BCS value of 1.43 and showed the bulk superconducting nature. In order to clearly show the relationship between SC and CDW states,we propose a phase diagram of T_(c) vs. doping content.
基金financially supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52125103,52071041,U21A2054,12204080,11904039,and 12004060)supported in part by the Scientific and Technological Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(GrantNo.KJQN202200623)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(Grant No.CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX0382)。
文摘As a typical (IV–VI)_(x)(V_(2)VI_(3))_(y) compound, the tetradymite-like layered SnSb_(2)Te_(4) -based compounds have attracted increasing attention in the thermoelectric community owing to the intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity. Nevertheless, the effect of cations disorder on the inherent physical characteristics remains puzzling, and its inferior Seebeck coefficient is the bottleneck to achieving high thermoelectric performance. In this work, the thermoelectric properties of polycrystalline In_(x)Sn_(1−x)Sb_(2)(Te_(1−y)Se_(y))_(4) (0≤x≤0.1,0≤y≤0.15) samples are comprehensively investigated. In conjunction with the calculated band structure and experimental results, the Seebeck coefficient and power factor are markedly improved after the introduction of indium and selenium, which originates from the combined effects of the emergent resonant states and converged valence bands along with optimal carrier concentration. Additionally, compared with the ordered lattice structure, the disordered cations occupancy in SnSb_(2)Te_(4) further strengthens lattice anharmonicity and reduces phonon group velocity verified by first-principles calculations, securing intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity. Finally, a record zT value of ∼0.6 at 670 K and an average zT of ∼0.4 between 320 and 720 K are obtained in the In0.1 Sn0.9 Sb2 Te3.4 Se0.6 sample, being one of the highest zT values among SnSb2 Te4 -based materials. This work not only demonstrates that SnSb2 Te4 -based compounds are promising thermoelectric candidates, but also provides guidance for the promotion of thermoelectric performance in a broad temperature range.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61888102 and 52022105)National Key Research and Development Projects of China(Nos.2018YFA0305800 and 2019YFA0308500)+2 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Nos.XDB30000000 and XDB28000000)CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(No.YSBR-003)the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘The correlation of surface impurity states with the antiferromagnetic ground states is crucial for understanding the formation of the topological surface state in the antiferromagnetic topological insulators MnBi_(2)Te_(4).By using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy,we observed a localized bound state around the Mn-Bi antisite defect at the Teterminated surface of the antiferromagnetic topological insulator MnBi_(2)Te_(4).When applying a magnetic field perpendicular to the surface(Bz)from–1.5 to 3.0 T,the bound state shifts linearly to a lower energy with increasing Bz,which is attributed to the Zeeman effect.Remarkably,when applying a large range of Bz from–8.0 to 8.0 T,the magnetic field induced reorientation of surface magnetic moments results in an abrupt jump in the local density of states(LDOS),which is characterized by LDOSchange-ratio■quantitatively.Interestingly,two asymmetric critical field,–2.0 and 4.0 T determined by the two peaks in■are observed,which is consistent with simulated results according to a Mills-model,describing a surface spin flop transition(SSF).Our results provide a new flatform for studying the interplay between magnetic order and topological phases in magnetic topological materials.
