In-plane uniaxial-strain tuning of superconductivity and charge-density wave in CsV_(3)Sb_(5)

The kagome superconductor CsV_(3)Sb_(5) with exotic electronic properties has attracted substantial research interest,and the interplay between the superconductivity and the charge-density wave is crucial for understanding its unusual electronic ground state.In this work,we performed resistivity and AC magnetic susceptibility measurements on CsV_(3)Sb_(5) single crystals uniaxially-strained along[100]and[110]directions.We find that the uniaxial-strain tuning effect of T_(c)(dT_(c)/dε)and T_(CDW)(dT_(CDW)/dε)are almost identical along these distinct high-symmetry directions.These findings suggest the in-plane uniaxial-strain-tuning of T_(c) and T_(CDW)in CsV_(3)Sb_(5) are dominated by associated c-axis strain,whereas the response to purely in-plane strains is likely small.

C-Type Antiferromagnetic Structure of Topological Semimetal CaMnSb_(2)

Determination of the magnetic structure and confirmation of the presence or absence of inversion(P)and time reversal(Τ)symmetry is imperative for correctly understanding the topological magnetic materials.Here highquality single crystals of the layered manganese pnictide CaMnSb_(2)are synthesized using the self-flux method.

Optical study on topological superconductor candidate Sr-doped Bi_(2)Se_(3)

Utilizing infrared spectroscopy,we study the charge dynamics of the topological superconductor candidate Sr_(x)Bi_(2)Se_(3).The frequency-dependent reflectivity R(ω)demonstrates metallic feature and the scattering rate of the free carriers decreases with temperature decreasing.The plasma edge shows a slight blue shift upon cooling,similar to the behavior of Cu_(x)Bi_(2)Se_(3).As the carrier concentration n obtained by Hall resistivity increases slightly with the decreasing temperature,the effective mass is proved to increase as well,which is in contrast with that of Cu_(x)Bi_(2)Se_(3).We also perform the ultrafast pump-probe study on the Sr_(0.2)Bi_(2)Se_(3)compounds.Resembling its parent compound Bi_(2)Se_(3),three distinct relaxation processes are found to contribute to the transient reflectivity.However,the deduced relaxation times are quite different.In addition,the electron-optical-phonon coupling constant is identified to beλ=0.88.

Negative-to-Positive Tunnel Magnetoresistance in van der Waals Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)/Cr_(2)Ge_(2)Te_(6)/Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)Junctions

The emergent van der Waals magnetic material is a promising component for spintronic devices with novel functionalities.Here,we report a transition of negative-to-positive magnetoresistance in Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)/Cr_(2)Ge_(2)Te_(6)/Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)van der Waals all-magnetic tunnel junctions with increasing the applied bias voltage.A negative magnetoresistance is observed first in Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)/Cr_(2)Ge_(2)Te_(6)/Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)tunnel junctions,where the resistance with antiparallel aligned magnetization of two Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)electrodes is lower than that with parallel alignment,which is due to the opposite spin polarizations of two Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)electrodes.With the bias voltage increasing,the spin polarization of the biased Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)electrode is changed so that the spin orientations of two Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)electrodes are the same.Our experimental observations are supported by the calculated spin-dependent density of states for Fe_(3)GeTe_(2)electrodes under a finite bias.The significantly bias voltage-dependent spin transport properties in van der Waals magnetic tunnel junctions open a promising route for designing electrical controllable spintronic devices based on van der Waals magnets.

Number-resolved master equation approach to quantum measurement and quantum transport

In addition to the well-known Landauer-Bfittiker scattering theory and the nonequilibrium Green＇s function technique for mesoscopic transports, an alternative （and very useful） scheme is quantum master equation approach. In this article, we review the particle-number （n）-resolved master equation （n-ME） approach and its systematic applications in quantum measurement and quantum transport problems. The n-ME contains rich dynamical information, allowing efficient study of topics such as shot noise and flfll counting statistics analysis. Moreover, we also review a newly developed master equation approach （and its n-resolved version） under self-consistent Born approximation. The application potential of this new approach is critically examined via its ability to recover the exact results for noninteracting systems under arbitrary voltage and in presence of strong quantum interference, and the challenging non-equilibrium Kondo effect.

Anomalous magnetoresistance in detwinned EuFe2As2

The in-plane magnetotransport of detwinned EuFe2As2 single crystal has been investigated.In the antiferromagnetic phase of Eu^2+spins,very different magnetoresistance results are observed upon the change of the external magnetic field direction and the current direction.This could be attributed to the tunable orientation of the Eu^2+spins under magnetic field.Electron scattering by spin fluctuation,superzone boundary effect,and cyclotron motion of charge carriers are used to interpret the observed anomalous magnetoresistance which is measured by using a current along a direction.The remarkable features of magnetoresistance suggest that itinerant electrons strongly couple with the spin configuration of Eu^2+,which has a huge influence on the transport properties of EuFe2As2.

Excess-iron driven spin glass phase in Fe_(1+y)Te_(1-x)S_(ex)

The iron-chalcogenide superconductor FeTe_(1-x)Se_(x) displays a variety of exotic features distinct from iron pnictides.Although much effort has been devoted to understanding the interplay between magnetism and superconductivity near x=0.5,the existence of a spin glass phase with short-range magnetic order in the doping range(x~0.1-0.3)has rarely been studied.Here,we use DC/AC magnetization and(quasi)elastic neutron scattering to confirm the spin-glass nature of the short-range magnetic order in a Fe_(1.07)Te_(0.8)Se_(0.2) sample.The AC-frequency dependent spin-freezing temperature T_(f) generates a frequency sensitivityΔT_(f)(ω)/[T_(f)(ω)Δlog_(10)ω]≈0.028 and the description of the critical slowing down withτ=τ0(T_(f)/T_(SG-1))^(-zv) gives T_(SG)≈22 K and zv≈10,comparable to that of a classical spin-glass system.We have also extended the frequency-dependent T_(f) to the smaller time scale using energy-resolution-dependent neutron diffraction measurements,in which the T_(N) of the short-range magnetic order increases systematically with increasing energy resolution.By removing the excess iron through annealing in oxygen,the spin-freezing behavior disappears,and bulk superconductivity is realized.Thus,the excess Fe is the driving force for the formation of the spin-glass phase detrimental to bulk superconductivity.

Spintronic devices for neuromorphic computing

In the past decades,significant progress has been achieved in artificial intelligence,which is now widely applied in image recognition,big data analysis,unmanned vehicle control and other cognitive tasks[1].These applications nevertheless are highly energy consuming partly because of the mismatch between the neural-network-computing-based software im-plementation and the von Neumann architecture of present computers.One promising solution is developing neuro-morphic chips without the so-called von Neumann bottle-neck,which are suitable for performing the desired computation based on artificial neural networks(ANNs).

Zigzag magnetic order in a novel tellurate compound Na_(4-δ)NiTeO_6 with S=1 chains

Na_(4-δ)Ni Te O_(6) is a rare example in the transition-metal tellurate family of realizing an S=1 spin-chain structure.By performing neutron powder diffraction measurements,the ground-state magnetic structure of Na_(4-δ)Ni Te O_(6) is determined.These measurements reveal that below T_N~6.8(2)K,the Ni^(2+) moments form a screwed ferromagnetic(FM)spin-chain structure running along the crystallographic a axis but these FM spin chains are coupled antiferromagnetically along the b and c directions,giving rise to a magnetic propagation vector of k=(0,1/2,1/2).This zigzag magnetic order is well supported by first-principles calculations.The moment size of Ni^(2+) spins is determined to be 2.1(1) μ_(B) at 3 K,suggesting a significant quenching of the orbital moment due to the crystalline electric field(CEF)effect.The previously reported metamagnetic transition near H_(c)~0.1 T can be understood as a field-induced spin-flip transition.The relatively easy tunability of the dimensionality of its magnetism by external parameters makes Na_(4-δ)Ni Te O_(6)a promising candidate for further exploring various types of novel spin-chain physics.