Motivated by the recent discovery of charge density wave(CDW)order in the magnetic kagomémetal Fe Ge,we study the single-orbital t-N-V_(1)-V_(2)model on the kagomélattice,where N,V_(1),and V_(2)are the onsit...Motivated by the recent discovery of charge density wave(CDW)order in the magnetic kagomémetal Fe Ge,we study the single-orbital t-N-V_(1)-V_(2)model on the kagomélattice,where N,V_(1),and V_(2)are the onsite,nearest neighbor,and next-nearest-neighbor Coulomb interactions,respectively.When the Fermi level lies in the flat band,the instability toward ferromagnetic(FM)order gives rise to a FM half-metal at sufficiently large onsite N.Intriguingly,at band filling n=17/24,the Fermi level crosses the van Hove singularity of the spin-minority bands of the half-metal.We show that,due to the unique geometry and sublattice interference on the kagomélattice at van Hove singularity,the inter-site Coulomb interactions V_(1) and V_(2)drive a real and an imaginary bond-ordered 2a_(0)×2a_(0) CDW instability,respectively.The FM loop current CDW with complex bond orders is a spin-polarized Chern insulator exhibiting the quantum anomalous Hall effect.The bond fluctuations are found to be substantially enhanced compared to the corresponding nonmagnetic kagomémetals at van Hove filling,providing a concrete model realization of the bond-ordered CDWs,including the FM loop current CDW,over the onsite charge density ordered states.When the spins are partially polarized at an intermediate N,we find that the interplay of CDW and magnetism enables the formation of real and complex bond-ordered CDWs,and the CDW transition is accompanied by a substantial enhancement in the ordered magnetic moments.These findings provide physical insights for the emergence of 2a_(0)×2a_(0) CDWs and their interplay with magnetism on the kagomélattice,and capture the essential physics observed experimentally in Fe Ge.展开更多
The interplay between 2a_(0)×2a_(0)charge density wave(CDW),nematicity and superconductivity in AV_(3)Sb_(5)(A=K,Rb,Cs)compounds gives rise to a rich landscape of intriguing physical phenomena.In addition to the ...The interplay between 2a_(0)×2a_(0)charge density wave(CDW),nematicity and superconductivity in AV_(3)Sb_(5)(A=K,Rb,Cs)compounds gives rise to a rich landscape of intriguing physical phenomena.In addition to the 2a_(0)×2a_(0)CDW,a unidirectional 4a_(0)stripe CDW is also observed on the Sb surface of RbV3Sb5and CsV3Sb5.However,reports of stripe-like CDWs in KV3Sb5have been limited.Here,we report the first observation of a long-range unidirectional stripe order with a 6a_(0)modulation period on the Sb surface of KV_(3)Sb_(5),coexisting with the 2a_(0)×2a_(0)CDW.Notably,the intensity of the6a_(0)stripes in STM topographies exhibits pronounced contrast reversal between opposite bias voltages.Additionally,the wave vector of the 6a_(0)modulation shows no energy-dependent dispersion,confirming its CDW origin.Furthermore,the6a_(0)CDW is robust under a 7 T out-of-plane magnetic field and persists over a temperature range from 215 mK to 720 mK.These results provide compelling evidence for the emergence of a long-range unidirectional CDW in KV_(3)Sb_(5).展开更多
The charge density wave(CDW)state is a ubiquitous ordered phase in condensed matter systems,characterized by a periodic modulation of the electronic charge density.In many CDW materials,superconductivity(SC)emerges in...The charge density wave(CDW)state is a ubiquitous ordered phase in condensed matter systems,characterized by a periodic modulation of the electronic charge density.In many CDW materials,superconductivity(SC)emerges in close proximity to,or coexists with,the CDW phase,offering a valuable platform to explore the interplay between these two competing orders.The ZrTe_(3-x)Se_(x)family provides an ideal system for investigating this interplay,as both CDW-dominated and superconductivity-dominated end members have been well studied,while the intermediate compositions remain largely unexplored.In this study,we employ high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy(ARPES)to systematically investigate the band structure and CDW gap in Se-doped ZrTe_(3-x)Se_(x)(x=0.015),a prototypical system exhibiting the coexistence of CDW and superconductivity phases.Detailed analysis of the band structure across the Brillouin zone reveals highly momentum-dependent,anisotropic CDW gaps.Quasi-2D Fermi surface centered at F exhibits the absence of CDW gap,while on quasi-1D Fermi surface along the Brillouin zone boundary,there is also a highly anisotropic distribution of CDW gap.The gap is zero at B,while reaching its maximum at a nesting vector consistent with the bulk CDW modulation.These results provide direct evidence that quasi-1D Fermi surface nesting is the primary driving force behind CDW formation in this compound.Notably,our measurements reveal a strongly suppressed density of state around EFeven out of CDW gap and absence of band folding induced by Fermi surface nesting.This observation suggests that selenium doping enhances fluctuations of the CDW order parameter,thereby weakening the long-range CDW coherence.Such enhanced fluctuations are likely to facilitate SC pairing,contributing to the observed increase in the SC transition temperature of the doped samples.Our findings not only provide comprehensive understanding of the CDW state in the ZrTe_(3-x)Se_(x)family but also demonstrate that chemical doping provides an effective route to tune the competition between CDW and superconductivity.展开更多
Monolayer vanadium ditelluride(VTe_(2))exhibits a 2√3×2√3 charge-density-wave(CDW)order intertwined with a Mott-insulating state.However,the physical mechanisms driving the emergence of the CDW order and the Mo...Monolayer vanadium ditelluride(VTe_(2))exhibits a 2√3×2√3 charge-density-wave(CDW)order intertwined with a Mott-insulating state.However,the physical mechanisms driving the emergence of the CDW order and the Mott-insulating state are still not well understood.In this study,we systematically investigate the electronic band structure,phonon dispersion,and electron-phonon coupling(EPC)of monolayer VTe_(2)under applied biaxial strain.Our results reveal that the 2√3×2√3 CDW phase is metastable in free-standing monolayer VTe_(2)but becomes stabilized under compressive strain below ε=-2%.The formation of the CDW order originates predominantly from strong EPC,rather than from Fermi-surface nesting.The narrowing of the bandwidth due to the CDW order,combined with correlation effects associated with the V3d orbitals,collectively drive the system into a Mott-insulating state.Furthermore,we find that tensile strain suppresses the CDW order and induces a superconducting state above a critical strain threshold(ε=2%).These findings enhance our understanding of correlation physics in monolayer VTe_(2)and provide a pathway for strain-engineered manipulation of quantum phases in two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides.展开更多
The complex symmetry breaking states in AV3Sb5 family have attracted extreme research attention,but controversy still exists,especially in the question of time reversal symmetry breaking of the charge density wave(CDW...The complex symmetry breaking states in AV3Sb5 family have attracted extreme research attention,but controversy still exists,especially in the question of time reversal symmetry breaking of the charge density wave(CDW).Most recently,a chiral CDW has been suggested in kagome magnet FeGe,but the related study is very rare.Here,we use a scanning tunneling microscope to study the symmetry breaking behavior of both the short-and long-range CDWs in FeGe.Different from previous studies,our study reveals an isotropic long-range CDW without obvious symmetry breaking,while local rotational symmetry breaking appears in the short-range CDW,which may be related to the existence of strong structural disorders.Moreover,the charge distribution of the short-range CDW is inert to the applied external magnetic fields and the detailed spin arrangements of FeGe,inconsistent with the expectation of a chiral CDW associated with chiral flux.Our results rule out the existence of spontaneous chiral and rotational symmetry breaking in the CDW state of FeGe,putting strong constraints on the further understanding of CDW mechanism.展开更多
Triboelectric materials with high charge density are the building-block for the commercial application of triboelectric nanogenerators(TENGs).Unstable dynamic processes influence the change of the charge density on th...Triboelectric materials with high charge density are the building-block for the commercial application of triboelectric nanogenerators(TENGs).Unstable dynamic processes influence the change of the charge density on the surface and inside of triboelectric materials.The charge density of triboelectric materials depends on the surface and the internal charge transfer processes.The focus of this review is on recent advances in high charge density triboelectric materials and advances in the fabrication of TENGs.We summarize the existing strategies for achieving high charge density in triboelectric materials as well as their fundamental properties.We then review current optimization methods for regulating dynamic charge transfer processes to increase the output charge density:first,increasing charge injection and limiting charge dissipation to achieve a high average surface charge density,and second,regulating the internal charge transfer process and storing charge in triboelectric materials to increase the output charge density.Finally,we present the challenges and prospects in developing high-performance triboelectric materials.展开更多
Triboelectric nanogenerators(TENGs),a type of promising micro/nano energy source,have been arousing tremendous research interest since their inception and have been the subject of many striking developments,including ...Triboelectric nanogenerators(TENGs),a type of promising micro/nano energy source,have been arousing tremendous research interest since their inception and have been the subject of many striking developments,including defining the fundamental physical mechanisms,expanding applications in mechanical to electric power conversion and self-powered sensors,etc.TENGs with a superior surface charge density at the interfaces of the electrodes and dielectrics are found to be crucial to the enhancement of the performance of the devices.Here,an overview of recent advances,including material optimization,circuit design,and strategy conjunction,in developing TENGs through surface charge enhancement is presented.In these topics,different strategies are retrospected in terms of charge transport and trapping mechanisms,technical merits,and limitations.Additionally,the current challenges in high-performance TENG research and the perspectives in this field are discussed.展开更多
For the treatment of the quantum effect of charge distribution in nanoscale MOSFETs,a quantum correction model using Levenberg-Marquardt back-propagation neural networks is presented that can predict the quantum densi...For the treatment of the quantum effect of charge distribution in nanoscale MOSFETs,a quantum correction model using Levenberg-Marquardt back-propagation neural networks is presented that can predict the quantum density from the classical density. The training speed and accuracy of neural networks with different hidden layers and numbers of neurons are studied. We conclude that high training speed and accuracy can be obtained using neural networks with two hidden layers,but the number of neurons in the hidden layers does not have a noticeable effect, For single and double-gate nanoscale MOSFETs, our model can easily predict the quantum charge density in the silicon layer,and it agrees closely with the Schrodinger-Poisson approach.展开更多
The design of efficient Ru-based electrocatalysts with high intrinsic activities for acidic water oxidation is highly desirable and challenging for water splitting in proton exchange membrane electrolyzers.Here,for th...The design of efficient Ru-based electrocatalysts with high intrinsic activities for acidic water oxidation is highly desirable and challenging for water splitting in proton exchange membrane electrolyzers.Here,for the first time,we engineer the charge density of Ru(IV)by creating tensile strains in the RuO2 shell of Ru@RuO2 core-shell nanoparticles,viz.Ru@RuO2-L.High-resolution spectroscopic characterizations confirm the presence of av.6%tensile strain in Ru-O bonds,which results in an effective reduction of the Ru(IV)charge density.The resultant Ru^X+(4<X<5)active sites greatly accelerate the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in an acidic electrolyte,leading to a remarkably low overpotential of 191 mV at 10 mA cm^-2.These values are lower than those for the benchmark RuO2 catalyst and are also among the lowest for efficient Ru-based electrocatalysts reported thus far.The specific activity and mass activity are also greatly enhanced 4.2-fold and 17.7-fold compared to those of RuO2,respectively.The acidic OER activity improvement is ascribed to the lowered adsorption energy of*OOH,owing to the reduced charge density of Ru(IV),and the rapid charge transport owing to the Ru core.Ru@RuO2-L also demonstrates high feasibility as the anode catalyst for the overall water splitting in acidic media.展开更多
Nuclear charge density distribution plays an important role in both nuclear and atomic physics,for which the two-parameter Fermi(2pF)model has been widely applied as one of the most frequently used models.Currently,th...Nuclear charge density distribution plays an important role in both nuclear and atomic physics,for which the two-parameter Fermi(2pF)model has been widely applied as one of the most frequently used models.Currently,the feedforward neural network has been employed to study the available 2pF model parameters for 86 nuclei,and the accuracy and precision of the parameter-learning effect are improved by introducing A^(1∕3)into the input parameter of the neural network.Furthermore,the average result of multiple predictions is more reliable than the best result of a single prediction and there is no significant difference between the average result of the density and parameter values for the average charge density distribution.In addition,the 2pF parameters of 284(near)stable nuclei are predicted in this study,which provides a reference for the experiment.展开更多
Anionic surfantant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), cationic surfactant cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and acrylic acid (AA) were introduced as molecular models to study the interaction between montmorillo...Anionic surfantant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), cationic surfactant cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and acrylic acid (AA) were introduced as molecular models to study the interaction between montmorillonite and organic molecules with different charge or chain length. The compounds were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (13C NMR). The results show organic anion could interact strongly with montmorillonite, even the molecules could intercalate into the layers of MMT.展开更多
Using three designed peptides with precisely-controlled charge density and three types of DNAs with different length and flexibility, the effect of charge density on the formation of PEC was studied. Highly charged(K...Using three designed peptides with precisely-controlled charge density and three types of DNAs with different length and flexibility, the effect of charge density on the formation of PEC was studied. Highly charged(KKKK)5 interacts strongly with 21 bp ds DNA to form large complex, followed by precipitation; while the medium charged(KGKG)5 only form complex with 21 bp ds DNA at proper +/- charge ratios; and no prominent complex between weakly charged(KGGG)5 and 21 bp ds DNA is observed at the same conditions. Similar trend is observed when the peptides form complex with 2000 bp DNA or 21 nt ssD NA. It is also found that the complex formed by adding peptide to DNA is in random coil conformation, but the complex prepared by the inverse order is in molten globule state. Re-dissolution of the complex occurs only when DNA is added to peptides with similar or shorter length.展开更多
Pure and Smdoped NdOnanophosphors were synthesized using modified Pechini method. The phase formation with symmetry of the sample is confirmed by the Rietveld refinement of the powder Xray diffraction(PXRD) data. The ...Pure and Smdoped NdOnanophosphors were synthesized using modified Pechini method. The phase formation with symmetry of the sample is confirmed by the Rietveld refinement of the powder Xray diffraction(PXRD) data. The surface morphology and the crystallite size were examined using scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and the results confirmed that the synthesized particles are in nanosize. The energy-dispersive X-ray(EDX) analysis was done to confirm the purity of the sample. The optical properties of the sample were studied using ultraviolet-visible range(UV-Vis) spectroscopic analysis and photoluminescence studies. The calculated band gap of the synthesized NdOwas found to be higher than that of bulk NdO. The photoluminescence(PL) of the prepared samples reveals that doping with Sm3+ ion has influenced the optical properties. Quantitative investigation on charge density distribution was done by analysing the 3-dimensional and 2-dimensional charge density maps drawn along the bonding directions. The maximum entropy method(MEM)/Rietveld analysis was used for the first time to analyse the charge density in the chosen system. Charge density arrangement in the unit cell is correlated to the analysed photoluminescent(PL) properties. The spectral behaviour of the samples has been explained through charge ordering which are verified using experimental data obtained. The studies on these materials have shown that these nanophosphors will provide promising application for near-ultraviolet lightemitting diodes(n-UV-LEDs).展开更多
On the basis of a generalized SSH model, an organic polymer ferromagnet theory is proposed at the finite temperature in the self-consistent mean field approximation, and the specific heat and charge density of the qua...On the basis of a generalized SSH model, an organic polymer ferromagnet theory is proposed at the finite temperature in the self-consistent mean field approximation, and the specific heat and charge density of the quasione-dimensional interehain coupling organic ferromagnets are presented. We find that an obvious feature is to present itself the round peak for the specific heat with the temperature. This indicates unambiguously the presence of the phase transition in the system. The transition temperature plays down with increasing of the interchain coupling t2 or decreasing of the electron repulsion u. The curves of charge density with the temperature debase monotonously. This result illustrates that the higher the temperature is, the more electrons are excited.展开更多
The structural features and three-dimensional nature of the charge density wave (CDW) state of the layered chalcogenide 1T-TaSe2-xTex (0≤x≤2.0) are characterized by Cs-corrected transmission electron microscopy ...The structural features and three-dimensional nature of the charge density wave (CDW) state of the layered chalcogenide 1T-TaSe2-xTex (0≤x≤2.0) are characterized by Cs-corrected transmission electron microscopy measurements. Notable changes of both average structure and the CDW state arising from Te substitution for Se are clearly demonstrated in samples with x〉0.3. The commensurate CDW state characterized by the known star-of-David clustering in the 1T-TaSe2 crystal becomes visibly unstable with Te substitution and vanishes when x=0.3. The 1T-TaSe2-xTex (0.3≤x≤1.3) samples generally adopt a remarkable incommensurate CDW state with monoclinic distortion, which could be fundamentally in correlation with the strong qq-dependent electron-phonon coupling-induced period-lattice-distortion as identified in TaTe22. Systematic analysis demonstrates that the occurrence of superconductivity is related to the suppression of the commensurate CDW phase and the presence of discommensuration is an evident structural feature observed in the superconducting samples.展开更多
Charge density wave(CDW)strongly affects the electronic properties of two-dimensional(2D)materials and can be tuned by phase engineering.Among 2D transitional metal dichalcogenides(TMDs),VTe_(2)was predicted to requir...Charge density wave(CDW)strongly affects the electronic properties of two-dimensional(2D)materials and can be tuned by phase engineering.Among 2D transitional metal dichalcogenides(TMDs),VTe_(2)was predicted to require small energy for its phase transition and shows unexpected CDW states in its T-phase.However,the CDW state of H-VTe_(2)has been barely reported.Here,we investigate the CDW states in monolayer(ML)H-VTe_(2),induced by phase-engineering from T-phase VTe_(2).The phase transition between T-and H-VTe_(2)is revealed with x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and scanning transmission electron microscopy(STEM)measurements.For H-VTe_(2),scanning tunneling microscope(STM)and low-energy electron diffraction(LEED)results show a robust 2√3×2√3CDW superlattice with a transition temperature above 450 K.Our findings provide a promising way for manipulating the CDWs in 2D materials and show great potential in its application of nanoelectronics.展开更多
As a special order of electronic correlation induced by spatial modulation, the charge density wave(CDW) phenomena in condensed matters attract enormous research interests. Here, using scanning-tunneling microscopy in...As a special order of electronic correlation induced by spatial modulation, the charge density wave(CDW) phenomena in condensed matters attract enormous research interests. Here, using scanning-tunneling microscopy in various temperatures, we discover a hidden incommensurate stripe-like CDW order besides the(■) CDW phase at low-temperature of 4 K in the epitaxial monolayer 1T-VSe_(2) film. Combining the variable-temperature angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopic(ARPES) measurements, we discover a two-step transition of an anisotropic CDW gap structure that consists of two parts △_(1) and△_(2). The gap part ?1 that closes around ~ 150 K is accompanied with the vanish of the(√7×√3) CDW phase. While another momentum-dependent gap part △_(2) can survive up to ~ 340 K, and is suggested to the result of the incommensurate CDW phase. This two-step transition with anisotropic gap opening and the resulted evolution in ARPES spectra are corroborated by our theoretical calculation based on a phenomenological form for the self-energy containing a two-gap structure △_(1) +△_(2), which suggests different forming mechanisms between the(√7×√3) and the incommensurate CDW phases. Our findings provide significant information and deep understandings on the CDW phases in monolayer 1T-VSe_(2) film as a two-dimensional(2D) material.展开更多
Recently, modifications of charge density wave(CDW) in two-dimensional(2D) show intriguing properties in quasi-2D materials such as layered transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs). Optical, electrical transport ...Recently, modifications of charge density wave(CDW) in two-dimensional(2D) show intriguing properties in quasi-2D materials such as layered transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs). Optical, electrical transport measurements and scanning tunneling microscopy uncover the enormous difference on the many-body states when the thickness is reduced down to monolayer. However, the CDW in quasi-one-dimensional(1D) materials like transition metal trichalcogenides(TMTCs) is yet to be explored in low dimension whose mechanism is likely distinct from their quasi-2D counterparts.Here, we report a systematic study on the CDW properties of titanium trisulfide(TiS3). Two phase transition temperatures were observed to decrease from 53 K(103 K) to 46 K(85 K) for the bulk and 〈 15-nm thick nanoribbon, respectively,which arises from the increased fluctuation effect across the chain in the nanoribbon structure, thereby destroying the CDW coherence. It also suggests a strong anisotropy of CDW states in quasi-1D TMTCs which is different from that in TMDCs.Remarkably, by using back gate of-30 V ~ 70 V in 15-nm device, we can tune the second transition temperature from110 K(at-30 V) to 93 K(at 70 V) owing to the altered electron concentration. Finally, the optical approach through the impinging of laser beams on the sample surface is exploited to manipulate the CDW transition, where the melting of the CDW states shows a strong dependence on the excitation energy. Our results demonstrate TiS3 as a promising quasi-1D CDW material and open up a new window for the study of collective phases in TMTCs.展开更多
Layered lanthanum silver antimonide LaAgSb_(2)exhibits both charge density wave(CDW)order and Dirac-cone-like band structure at ambient pressure.Here,we systematically investigate the pressure evolution of structural ...Layered lanthanum silver antimonide LaAgSb_(2)exhibits both charge density wave(CDW)order and Dirac-cone-like band structure at ambient pressure.Here,we systematically investigate the pressure evolution of structural and electronic properties of LaAgSb_(2)single crystal.We show that the CDW order is destabilized under compression,as evidenced by the gradual suppression of magnetoresistance.At P_(C)~22 GPa,synchrotron x-ray diffraction and Raman scattering measurements reveal a structural modification at room-temperature.Meanwhile,the sign change of the Hall coefficient is observed at 5 K.Our results demonstrate the tunability of CDW order in the pressurized LaAgSb_(2)single crystal,which can be helpful for its potential applications in the next-generation devices.展开更多
The effect of strain on charge density wave(CDW)order inα-U is investigated within the framework of relativistic density-functional theory.The energetical stability ofα-U with CDW distortion is enhanced by the tensi...The effect of strain on charge density wave(CDW)order inα-U is investigated within the framework of relativistic density-functional theory.The energetical stability ofα-U with CDW distortion is enhanced by the tensile strain along a and b axes,which is similar to the case of negative pressure and normal.However,the tensile strain along c axis suppresses the energetical stability of CDW phase.This abnormal effect could be understood from the emergence of a new onedimensional atomic chain along c axis inα-U.Furthermore,this effect is supported by the calculations of Fermi surface and phonon mode,in which the topological objects and the dynamical instability show opposite behaviors between strains along a/b and c axes.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2022YFA1403800 and 2023YFA1407300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12374153,12447101,and 11974362)supported by the U.S.Department of Energy,Basic Energy Sciences(Grant No.DE-FG02-99ER45747)。
文摘Motivated by the recent discovery of charge density wave(CDW)order in the magnetic kagomémetal Fe Ge,we study the single-orbital t-N-V_(1)-V_(2)model on the kagomélattice,where N,V_(1),and V_(2)are the onsite,nearest neighbor,and next-nearest-neighbor Coulomb interactions,respectively.When the Fermi level lies in the flat band,the instability toward ferromagnetic(FM)order gives rise to a FM half-metal at sufficiently large onsite N.Intriguingly,at band filling n=17/24,the Fermi level crosses the van Hove singularity of the spin-minority bands of the half-metal.We show that,due to the unique geometry and sublattice interference on the kagomélattice at van Hove singularity,the inter-site Coulomb interactions V_(1) and V_(2)drive a real and an imaginary bond-ordered 2a_(0)×2a_(0) CDW instability,respectively.The FM loop current CDW with complex bond orders is a spin-polarized Chern insulator exhibiting the quantum anomalous Hall effect.The bond fluctuations are found to be substantially enhanced compared to the corresponding nonmagnetic kagomémetals at van Hove filling,providing a concrete model realization of the bond-ordered CDWs,including the FM loop current CDW,over the onsite charge density ordered states.When the spins are partially polarized at an intermediate N,we find that the interplay of CDW and magnetism enables the formation of real and complex bond-ordered CDWs,and the CDW transition is accompanied by a substantial enhancement in the ordered magnetic moments.These findings provide physical insights for the emergence of 2a_(0)×2a_(0) CDWs and their interplay with magnetism on the kagomélattice,and capture the essential physics observed experimentally in Fe Ge.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China(Grant Nos.2024YFA1207700 and 2022YFA1204100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62488201)+2 种基金the CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(Grant No.YSBR-003)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association(Grant No.2023005)the Innovation Program of Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302700)。
文摘The interplay between 2a_(0)×2a_(0)charge density wave(CDW),nematicity and superconductivity in AV_(3)Sb_(5)(A=K,Rb,Cs)compounds gives rise to a rich landscape of intriguing physical phenomena.In addition to the 2a_(0)×2a_(0)CDW,a unidirectional 4a_(0)stripe CDW is also observed on the Sb surface of RbV3Sb5and CsV3Sb5.However,reports of stripe-like CDWs in KV3Sb5have been limited.Here,we report the first observation of a long-range unidirectional stripe order with a 6a_(0)modulation period on the Sb surface of KV_(3)Sb_(5),coexisting with the 2a_(0)×2a_(0)CDW.Notably,the intensity of the6a_(0)stripes in STM topographies exhibits pronounced contrast reversal between opposite bias voltages.Additionally,the wave vector of the 6a_(0)modulation shows no energy-dependent dispersion,confirming its CDW origin.Furthermore,the6a_(0)CDW is robust under a 7 T out-of-plane magnetic field and persists over a temperature range from 215 mK to 720 mK.These results provide compelling evidence for the emergence of a long-range unidirectional CDW in KV_(3)Sb_(5).
基金support from the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2023YFA1407400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12374063)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(GrantNo.12488101)the Shanghai Natural Science Fund for Original Exploration Program(Grant No.23ZR1479900)the Cultivation Project of Shanghai Research Center for Quantum Sciences(Grant No.LZPY2024)support from the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302700)the New Cornerstone Science Foundation(Grant No.23H010801236)。
文摘The charge density wave(CDW)state is a ubiquitous ordered phase in condensed matter systems,characterized by a periodic modulation of the electronic charge density.In many CDW materials,superconductivity(SC)emerges in close proximity to,or coexists with,the CDW phase,offering a valuable platform to explore the interplay between these two competing orders.The ZrTe_(3-x)Se_(x)family provides an ideal system for investigating this interplay,as both CDW-dominated and superconductivity-dominated end members have been well studied,while the intermediate compositions remain largely unexplored.In this study,we employ high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy(ARPES)to systematically investigate the band structure and CDW gap in Se-doped ZrTe_(3-x)Se_(x)(x=0.015),a prototypical system exhibiting the coexistence of CDW and superconductivity phases.Detailed analysis of the band structure across the Brillouin zone reveals highly momentum-dependent,anisotropic CDW gaps.Quasi-2D Fermi surface centered at F exhibits the absence of CDW gap,while on quasi-1D Fermi surface along the Brillouin zone boundary,there is also a highly anisotropic distribution of CDW gap.The gap is zero at B,while reaching its maximum at a nesting vector consistent with the bulk CDW modulation.These results provide direct evidence that quasi-1D Fermi surface nesting is the primary driving force behind CDW formation in this compound.Notably,our measurements reveal a strongly suppressed density of state around EFeven out of CDW gap and absence of band folding induced by Fermi surface nesting.This observation suggests that selenium doping enhances fluctuations of the CDW order parameter,thereby weakening the long-range CDW coherence.Such enhanced fluctuations are likely to facilitate SC pairing,contributing to the observed increase in the SC transition temperature of the doped samples.Our findings not only provide comprehensive understanding of the CDW state in the ZrTe_(3-x)Se_(x)family but also demonstrate that chemical doping provides an effective route to tune the competition between CDW and superconductivity.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1403203)。
文摘Monolayer vanadium ditelluride(VTe_(2))exhibits a 2√3×2√3 charge-density-wave(CDW)order intertwined with a Mott-insulating state.However,the physical mechanisms driving the emergence of the CDW order and the Mott-insulating state are still not well understood.In this study,we systematically investigate the electronic band structure,phonon dispersion,and electron-phonon coupling(EPC)of monolayer VTe_(2)under applied biaxial strain.Our results reveal that the 2√3×2√3 CDW phase is metastable in free-standing monolayer VTe_(2)but becomes stabilized under compressive strain below ε=-2%.The formation of the CDW order originates predominantly from strong EPC,rather than from Fermi-surface nesting.The narrowing of the bandwidth due to the CDW order,combined with correlation effects associated with the V3d orbitals,collectively drive the system into a Mott-insulating state.Furthermore,we find that tensile strain suppresses the CDW order and induces a superconducting state above a critical strain threshold(ε=2%).These findings enhance our understanding of correlation physics in monolayer VTe_(2)and provide a pathway for strain-engineered manipulation of quantum phases in two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12374140,12494593,11790312,12004056,11774060,and 92065201)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2023YFA1406304)+2 种基金the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302803)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(Grant Nos.2022CDJXY-002 and WK9990000103)the New Cornerstone Science Foundation.
文摘The complex symmetry breaking states in AV3Sb5 family have attracted extreme research attention,but controversy still exists,especially in the question of time reversal symmetry breaking of the charge density wave(CDW).Most recently,a chiral CDW has been suggested in kagome magnet FeGe,but the related study is very rare.Here,we use a scanning tunneling microscope to study the symmetry breaking behavior of both the short-and long-range CDWs in FeGe.Different from previous studies,our study reveals an isotropic long-range CDW without obvious symmetry breaking,while local rotational symmetry breaking appears in the short-range CDW,which may be related to the existence of strong structural disorders.Moreover,the charge distribution of the short-range CDW is inert to the applied external magnetic fields and the detailed spin arrangements of FeGe,inconsistent with the expectation of a chiral CDW associated with chiral flux.Our results rule out the existence of spontaneous chiral and rotational symmetry breaking in the CDW state of FeGe,putting strong constraints on the further understanding of CDW mechanism.
文摘Triboelectric materials with high charge density are the building-block for the commercial application of triboelectric nanogenerators(TENGs).Unstable dynamic processes influence the change of the charge density on the surface and inside of triboelectric materials.The charge density of triboelectric materials depends on the surface and the internal charge transfer processes.The focus of this review is on recent advances in high charge density triboelectric materials and advances in the fabrication of TENGs.We summarize the existing strategies for achieving high charge density in triboelectric materials as well as their fundamental properties.We then review current optimization methods for regulating dynamic charge transfer processes to increase the output charge density:first,increasing charge injection and limiting charge dissipation to achieve a high average surface charge density,and second,regulating the internal charge transfer process and storing charge in triboelectric materials to increase the output charge density.Finally,we present the challenges and prospects in developing high-performance triboelectric materials.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Project from the Ministry of Science and Technology,China(2021YFA1201603)NSFC(52073032 and 52192611)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Triboelectric nanogenerators(TENGs),a type of promising micro/nano energy source,have been arousing tremendous research interest since their inception and have been the subject of many striking developments,including defining the fundamental physical mechanisms,expanding applications in mechanical to electric power conversion and self-powered sensors,etc.TENGs with a superior surface charge density at the interfaces of the electrodes and dielectrics are found to be crucial to the enhancement of the performance of the devices.Here,an overview of recent advances,including material optimization,circuit design,and strategy conjunction,in developing TENGs through surface charge enhancement is presented.In these topics,different strategies are retrospected in terms of charge transport and trapping mechanisms,technical merits,and limitations.Additionally,the current challenges in high-performance TENG research and the perspectives in this field are discussed.
文摘For the treatment of the quantum effect of charge distribution in nanoscale MOSFETs,a quantum correction model using Levenberg-Marquardt back-propagation neural networks is presented that can predict the quantum density from the classical density. The training speed and accuracy of neural networks with different hidden layers and numbers of neurons are studied. We conclude that high training speed and accuracy can be obtained using neural networks with two hidden layers,but the number of neurons in the hidden layers does not have a noticeable effect, For single and double-gate nanoscale MOSFETs, our model can easily predict the quantum charge density in the silicon layer,and it agrees closely with the Schrodinger-Poisson approach.
文摘The design of efficient Ru-based electrocatalysts with high intrinsic activities for acidic water oxidation is highly desirable and challenging for water splitting in proton exchange membrane electrolyzers.Here,for the first time,we engineer the charge density of Ru(IV)by creating tensile strains in the RuO2 shell of Ru@RuO2 core-shell nanoparticles,viz.Ru@RuO2-L.High-resolution spectroscopic characterizations confirm the presence of av.6%tensile strain in Ru-O bonds,which results in an effective reduction of the Ru(IV)charge density.The resultant Ru^X+(4<X<5)active sites greatly accelerate the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in an acidic electrolyte,leading to a remarkably low overpotential of 191 mV at 10 mA cm^-2.These values are lower than those for the benchmark RuO2 catalyst and are also among the lowest for efficient Ru-based electrocatalysts reported thus far.The specific activity and mass activity are also greatly enhanced 4.2-fold and 17.7-fold compared to those of RuO2,respectively.The acidic OER activity improvement is ascribed to the lowered adsorption energy of*OOH,owing to the reduced charge density of Ru(IV),and the rapid charge transport owing to the Ru core.Ru@RuO2-L also demonstrates high feasibility as the anode catalyst for the overall water splitting in acidic media.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province (No. 20220101017JC)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11675063, 11875070, and 11935001)+1 种基金Key Laboratory of Nuclear Data foundation (JCKY2020201C157)the Anhui Project (Z010118169)
文摘Nuclear charge density distribution plays an important role in both nuclear and atomic physics,for which the two-parameter Fermi(2pF)model has been widely applied as one of the most frequently used models.Currently,the feedforward neural network has been employed to study the available 2pF model parameters for 86 nuclei,and the accuracy and precision of the parameter-learning effect are improved by introducing A^(1∕3)into the input parameter of the neural network.Furthermore,the average result of multiple predictions is more reliable than the best result of a single prediction and there is no significant difference between the average result of the density and parameter values for the average charge density distribution.In addition,the 2pF parameters of 284(near)stable nuclei are predicted in this study,which provides a reference for the experiment.
文摘Anionic surfantant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), cationic surfactant cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and acrylic acid (AA) were introduced as molecular models to study the interaction between montmorillonite and organic molecules with different charge or chain length. The compounds were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (13C NMR). The results show organic anion could interact strongly with montmorillonite, even the molecules could intercalate into the layers of MMT.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21174007 and 20990232)
文摘Using three designed peptides with precisely-controlled charge density and three types of DNAs with different length and flexibility, the effect of charge density on the formation of PEC was studied. Highly charged(KKKK)5 interacts strongly with 21 bp ds DNA to form large complex, followed by precipitation; while the medium charged(KGKG)5 only form complex with 21 bp ds DNA at proper +/- charge ratios; and no prominent complex between weakly charged(KGGG)5 and 21 bp ds DNA is observed at the same conditions. Similar trend is observed when the peptides form complex with 2000 bp DNA or 21 nt ssD NA. It is also found that the complex formed by adding peptide to DNA is in random coil conformation, but the complex prepared by the inverse order is in molten globule state. Re-dissolution of the complex occurs only when DNA is added to peptides with similar or shorter length.
文摘Pure and Smdoped NdOnanophosphors were synthesized using modified Pechini method. The phase formation with symmetry of the sample is confirmed by the Rietveld refinement of the powder Xray diffraction(PXRD) data. The surface morphology and the crystallite size were examined using scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and the results confirmed that the synthesized particles are in nanosize. The energy-dispersive X-ray(EDX) analysis was done to confirm the purity of the sample. The optical properties of the sample were studied using ultraviolet-visible range(UV-Vis) spectroscopic analysis and photoluminescence studies. The calculated band gap of the synthesized NdOwas found to be higher than that of bulk NdO. The photoluminescence(PL) of the prepared samples reveals that doping with Sm3+ ion has influenced the optical properties. Quantitative investigation on charge density distribution was done by analysing the 3-dimensional and 2-dimensional charge density maps drawn along the bonding directions. The maximum entropy method(MEM)/Rietveld analysis was used for the first time to analyse the charge density in the chosen system. Charge density arrangement in the unit cell is correlated to the analysed photoluminescent(PL) properties. The spectral behaviour of the samples has been explained through charge ordering which are verified using experimental data obtained. The studies on these materials have shown that these nanophosphors will provide promising application for near-ultraviolet lightemitting diodes(n-UV-LEDs).
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10574047 and 20490210
文摘On the basis of a generalized SSH model, an organic polymer ferromagnet theory is proposed at the finite temperature in the self-consistent mean field approximation, and the specific heat and charge density of the quasione-dimensional interehain coupling organic ferromagnets are presented. We find that an obvious feature is to present itself the round peak for the specific heat with the temperature. This indicates unambiguously the presence of the phase transition in the system. The transition temperature plays down with increasing of the interchain coupling t2 or decreasing of the electron repulsion u. The curves of charge density with the temperature debase monotonously. This result illustrates that the higher the temperature is, the more electrons are excited.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant Nos 2015CB921300 and 2012CB821404the National Key Research and Development Program of China under Grant Nos 2016YFA0300300 and 2016YFA0300404+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11474323,11604372,11274368,91221102,11190022,11674326 and 91422303the Strategic Priority Research Program(B)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No XDB07020000
文摘The structural features and three-dimensional nature of the charge density wave (CDW) state of the layered chalcogenide 1T-TaSe2-xTex (0≤x≤2.0) are characterized by Cs-corrected transmission electron microscopy measurements. Notable changes of both average structure and the CDW state arising from Te substitution for Se are clearly demonstrated in samples with x〉0.3. The commensurate CDW state characterized by the known star-of-David clustering in the 1T-TaSe2 crystal becomes visibly unstable with Te substitution and vanishes when x=0.3. The 1T-TaSe2-xTex (0.3≤x≤1.3) samples generally adopt a remarkable incommensurate CDW state with monoclinic distortion, which could be fundamentally in correlation with the strong qq-dependent electron-phonon coupling-induced period-lattice-distortion as identified in TaTe22. Systematic analysis demonstrates that the occurrence of superconductivity is related to the suppression of the commensurate CDW phase and the presence of discommensuration is an evident structural feature observed in the superconducting samples.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2021YFA1400100,2020YFA0308800,and 2019YFA0308000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.92163206,62171035,62171035,61901038,61971035,61725107,and 61674171)+1 种基金the Beijing Nova Program from Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission(Grant No.Z211100002121072)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant Nos.Z190006 and 4192054)。
文摘Charge density wave(CDW)strongly affects the electronic properties of two-dimensional(2D)materials and can be tuned by phase engineering.Among 2D transitional metal dichalcogenides(TMDs),VTe_(2)was predicted to require small energy for its phase transition and shows unexpected CDW states in its T-phase.However,the CDW state of H-VTe_(2)has been barely reported.Here,we investigate the CDW states in monolayer(ML)H-VTe_(2),induced by phase-engineering from T-phase VTe_(2).The phase transition between T-and H-VTe_(2)is revealed with x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and scanning transmission electron microscopy(STEM)measurements.For H-VTe_(2),scanning tunneling microscope(STM)and low-energy electron diffraction(LEED)results show a robust 2√3×2√3CDW superlattice with a transition temperature above 450 K.Our findings provide a promising way for manipulating the CDWs in 2D materials and show great potential in its application of nanoelectronics.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 92165205, 11790311, 12004172, 11774152, 11604366, and 11634007)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant Nos. 2018YFA0306800 and 2016YFA0300401)+1 种基金the Program of High-Level Entrepreneurial and Innovative Talents Introduction of Jiangsu Province, the Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds (Grant No. 2020Z172)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No. BK 20160397)。
文摘As a special order of electronic correlation induced by spatial modulation, the charge density wave(CDW) phenomena in condensed matters attract enormous research interests. Here, using scanning-tunneling microscopy in various temperatures, we discover a hidden incommensurate stripe-like CDW order besides the(■) CDW phase at low-temperature of 4 K in the epitaxial monolayer 1T-VSe_(2) film. Combining the variable-temperature angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopic(ARPES) measurements, we discover a two-step transition of an anisotropic CDW gap structure that consists of two parts △_(1) and△_(2). The gap part ?1 that closes around ~ 150 K is accompanied with the vanish of the(√7×√3) CDW phase. While another momentum-dependent gap part △_(2) can survive up to ~ 340 K, and is suggested to the result of the incommensurate CDW phase. This two-step transition with anisotropic gap opening and the resulted evolution in ARPES spectra are corroborated by our theoretical calculation based on a phenomenological form for the self-energy containing a two-gap structure △_(1) +△_(2), which suggests different forming mechanisms between the(√7×√3) and the incommensurate CDW phases. Our findings provide significant information and deep understandings on the CDW phases in monolayer 1T-VSe_(2) film as a two-dimensional(2D) material.
基金Project supported by the National Young 1000-Talent Planthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61322407,11474058,and61674040)
文摘Recently, modifications of charge density wave(CDW) in two-dimensional(2D) show intriguing properties in quasi-2D materials such as layered transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs). Optical, electrical transport measurements and scanning tunneling microscopy uncover the enormous difference on the many-body states when the thickness is reduced down to monolayer. However, the CDW in quasi-one-dimensional(1D) materials like transition metal trichalcogenides(TMTCs) is yet to be explored in low dimension whose mechanism is likely distinct from their quasi-2D counterparts.Here, we report a systematic study on the CDW properties of titanium trisulfide(TiS3). Two phase transition temperatures were observed to decrease from 53 K(103 K) to 46 K(85 K) for the bulk and 〈 15-nm thick nanoribbon, respectively,which arises from the increased fluctuation effect across the chain in the nanoribbon structure, thereby destroying the CDW coherence. It also suggests a strong anisotropy of CDW states in quasi-1D TMTCs which is different from that in TMDCs.Remarkably, by using back gate of-30 V ~ 70 V in 15-nm device, we can tune the second transition temperature from110 K(at-30 V) to 93 K(at 70 V) owing to the altered electron concentration. Finally, the optical approach through the impinging of laser beams on the sample surface is exploited to manipulate the CDW transition, where the melting of the CDW states shows a strong dependence on the excitation energy. Our results demonstrate TiS3 as a promising quasi-1D CDW material and open up a new window for the study of collective phases in TMTCs.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2018YFA0305700,2017YFA0403600,and2016YFA0401804)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U1632275,U19A2093,U1932152,U1632162,12004004,11874362,11804344,11704387,and 11674325)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province,China(Grant Nos.1908085QA18,2008085QA40,and1808085MA06)the Users with Excellence Project of Hefei Science Center CAS(Grant Nos.2018HSC-UE012,2020HSC-CIP014,2020HSC-UE015,and2021HSC-UE008)the Major Program of Development Foundation of Hefei Center for Physical Science and Technology(Grant No.2018ZYFX002)supported by the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of Anhui Province(Grant No.AHHM-FX-2020-02)supported by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2020443)。
文摘Layered lanthanum silver antimonide LaAgSb_(2)exhibits both charge density wave(CDW)order and Dirac-cone-like band structure at ambient pressure.Here,we systematically investigate the pressure evolution of structural and electronic properties of LaAgSb_(2)single crystal.We show that the CDW order is destabilized under compression,as evidenced by the gradual suppression of magnetoresistance.At P_(C)~22 GPa,synchrotron x-ray diffraction and Raman scattering measurements reveal a structural modification at room-temperature.Meanwhile,the sign change of the Hall coefficient is observed at 5 K.Our results demonstrate the tunability of CDW order in the pressurized LaAgSb_(2)single crystal,which can be helpful for its potential applications in the next-generation devices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22176181,11874306,and 12174320)the Foundation of Science and Technology on Surface Physics and Chemistry Laboratory(Grant No.WDZC202101)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(Grant No.cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0209)。
文摘The effect of strain on charge density wave(CDW)order inα-U is investigated within the framework of relativistic density-functional theory.The energetical stability ofα-U with CDW distortion is enhanced by the tensile strain along a and b axes,which is similar to the case of negative pressure and normal.However,the tensile strain along c axis suppresses the energetical stability of CDW phase.This abnormal effect could be understood from the emergence of a new onedimensional atomic chain along c axis inα-U.Furthermore,this effect is supported by the calculations of Fermi surface and phonon mode,in which the topological objects and the dynamical instability show opposite behaviors between strains along a/b and c axes.