In the iron-based high-To bulk superconductors, Tc above 50 K was only observed in the electron-doped 1111-type compounds. Here we revisit the electron-doped SmFeAsO polycrystals to make a further investigation for th...In the iron-based high-To bulk superconductors, Tc above 50 K was only observed in the electron-doped 1111-type compounds. Here we revisit the electron-doped SmFeAsO polycrystals to make a further investigation for the highest Tc in these materials. To introduce more electron carriers and less crystal lattice distortions, we study the Th and F eodoping effects into the Sm-O layers with heavy electron doping. Dozens of Sm1-xThx FeAsO1-yFy samples are synthesized through the solid state reaction method, and these samples are carefully characterized by the structural, resistive, and magnetic measurements. We find that the codoping of Th and F clearly enhances the superconducting Tc more than the Th or F single-doped samples, with the highest record Tc up to 58.6K when x = 0.2 and y=0.225. Further element doping causes more impurities and lattice distortions in the samples with a weakened superconductivity.展开更多
Recent various experiments have provided evidence supporting the emergence of loop-current order in kagome metals. Particularly superconductivity in AV_(3)Sb_(5) is significantly enhanced when this charge order is sup...Recent various experiments have provided evidence supporting the emergence of loop-current order in kagome metals. Particularly superconductivity in AV_(3)Sb_(5) is significantly enhanced when this charge order is suppressed by pressure or doping. Distinct from magnetic order, loop-current order does not couple directly to spin and thus whether such fluctuations can enhance superconductivity remains elusive. We design a sign problem-free bilayer kagome model coupled to quantum Ising spins through bond currents and perform determinant quantum Monte Carlo simulations to explore single-particle properties and superconductivity arising from 2 × 2 loopcurrent fluctuations. We find that this loop-current order induces intriguing band folding, band broadening,and gap opening around saddle points. Remarkably, our pairing susceptibility analysis identifies a dominant enhancement of superconductivity due to loop-current fluctuations, with the dominant pairing being the chiral d-wave channel. This pairing primarily occurs within the intra-sublattice channel and involves third nearestneighbor sites, attributed to the unique sublattice texture associated with van Hove singularities. We also discuss potential experimental implications for kagome superconductors.展开更多
The formulas of the energy gap and superconducting critical temperature appropriate for systems with both odd and even number of electrons are derived;the bases of the derivations are BCS theory and energy level stati...The formulas of the energy gap and superconducting critical temperature appropriate for systems with both odd and even number of electrons are derived;the bases of the derivations are BCS theory and energy level statistics.Numerical results qualitatively agree with the experimental phenomena.i.e.,the superconductivity of small metallic grains will first enhance then decrease to zero when the grain are getting smaller and smaller.The calculations indicate that the above phenomena happen in the metallic grains belonging to Gaussian Orthogonal Ensemble(GOE)and Gaussian Unitary ensemble(GUE)with zero spin;The superconductivity of small metallic grains in Gaussian Symplectic Ensemble(GSE)will monotonically decrease to zero with the decreasing of the grain size.The analyses suggest that the superconductivity enhancements come from pairing and the balance of the strengths between spin-orbital coupling and external magnetic field.In order to take the latter into account,it is necessary to include the level statistics given by Random Matrix Theory(RMT)in describing small metallic grains.展开更多
With the support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,a collaborative study by the research groups led by Prof.Gao Chunxiao(高春晓)from the State Key Laboratory for Superhard Materials,Institute of Atom...With the support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,a collaborative study by the research groups led by Prof.Gao Chunxiao(高春晓)from the State Key Laboratory for Superhard Materials,Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics,Jilin University and Prof.Chen Bin from the展开更多
Atomic characterization on tetragonal FeAs layer and engineering FeAs superlattices is highly desirable to get deep insight into the multi-band superconductivity in iron-pnictides.We fabricate the tetragonal FeAs laye...Atomic characterization on tetragonal FeAs layer and engineering FeAs superlattices is highly desirable to get deep insight into the multi-band superconductivity in iron-pnictides.We fabricate the tetragonal FeAs layer by topotactic reaction of FeTe films with arsenic and then obtain KxFe_(2)As_(2)upon potassium intercalation using molecular beam epitaxy.The in-situ low-temperature√2×√2scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy investigations demonstrate characteristic reconstruction of the FeAs layer and stripe pattern of KxFe_(2)As_(2),accompanied by the development of a superconducting-like gap.The ex-situ transport measurement with FeTe capping layers shows a superconducting transition with an onset temperature of 10 K.This work provides a promising way to characterize the FeAs layer directly and explore rich emergent physics with epitaxial superlattice design.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 11474339the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant No 2016YFA0300301the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘In the iron-based high-To bulk superconductors, Tc above 50 K was only observed in the electron-doped 1111-type compounds. Here we revisit the electron-doped SmFeAsO polycrystals to make a further investigation for the highest Tc in these materials. To introduce more electron carriers and less crystal lattice distortions, we study the Th and F eodoping effects into the Sm-O layers with heavy electron doping. Dozens of Sm1-xThx FeAsO1-yFy samples are synthesized through the solid state reaction method, and these samples are carefully characterized by the structural, resistive, and magnetic measurements. We find that the codoping of Th and F clearly enhances the superconducting Tc more than the Th or F single-doped samples, with the highest record Tc up to 58.6K when x = 0.2 and y=0.225. Further element doping causes more impurities and lattice distortions in the samples with a weakened superconductivity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12447103)financial support from the MERIT-WINGS course provided by the University of Tokyo+10 种基金the Fellowship for Integrated Materials Science and Career Development provided by the Japan Science and Technology Agencysupport from the computational resource of Wisteria/BDEC-01 provided by Information Technology Center, the University of Tokyo, for the Monte Carlo simulationthe support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12404275)the Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province (Grant No. 202403021212015)support from the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence on Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter-ct.qmat (EXC 2147, Project No. 390858490)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12274289)the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant Nos. 2022YFA1402702 and 2021YFA1401400)the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology (Grant No. 2021ZD0301902)Yangyang Development Fund, and Startup Funds from SJTUsupported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2023YFA1407300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12047503)。
文摘Recent various experiments have provided evidence supporting the emergence of loop-current order in kagome metals. Particularly superconductivity in AV_(3)Sb_(5) is significantly enhanced when this charge order is suppressed by pressure or doping. Distinct from magnetic order, loop-current order does not couple directly to spin and thus whether such fluctuations can enhance superconductivity remains elusive. We design a sign problem-free bilayer kagome model coupled to quantum Ising spins through bond currents and perform determinant quantum Monte Carlo simulations to explore single-particle properties and superconductivity arising from 2 × 2 loopcurrent fluctuations. We find that this loop-current order induces intriguing band folding, band broadening,and gap opening around saddle points. Remarkably, our pairing susceptibility analysis identifies a dominant enhancement of superconductivity due to loop-current fluctuations, with the dominant pairing being the chiral d-wave channel. This pairing primarily occurs within the intra-sublattice channel and involves third nearestneighbor sites, attributed to the unique sublattice texture associated with van Hove singularities. We also discuss potential experimental implications for kagome superconductors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NNSF)(Grant Nos.10147207 and 10375001)China Shanghai Foundation for Developing Science and Technology(Grant No.0252nm082)+1 种基金China Shanghai Foundation for Developing Science and Technology in Universities(Grant No.03DZ03)the Third Phase Foundation of Theoretical Center in China Lanzhou National Key Laboratory.
文摘The formulas of the energy gap and superconducting critical temperature appropriate for systems with both odd and even number of electrons are derived;the bases of the derivations are BCS theory and energy level statistics.Numerical results qualitatively agree with the experimental phenomena.i.e.,the superconductivity of small metallic grains will first enhance then decrease to zero when the grain are getting smaller and smaller.The calculations indicate that the above phenomena happen in the metallic grains belonging to Gaussian Orthogonal Ensemble(GOE)and Gaussian Unitary ensemble(GUE)with zero spin;The superconductivity of small metallic grains in Gaussian Symplectic Ensemble(GSE)will monotonically decrease to zero with the decreasing of the grain size.The analyses suggest that the superconductivity enhancements come from pairing and the balance of the strengths between spin-orbital coupling and external magnetic field.In order to take the latter into account,it is necessary to include the level statistics given by Random Matrix Theory(RMT)in describing small metallic grains.
文摘With the support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,a collaborative study by the research groups led by Prof.Gao Chunxiao(高春晓)from the State Key Laboratory for Superhard Materials,Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics,Jilin University and Prof.Chen Bin from the
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12074210,51788104,11790311,and 12141403)the Basic and Applied Basic Research Major Programme of Guangdong Province of China(No.2021B0301030003)Jihua Laboratory(Project No.X210141TL210).
文摘Atomic characterization on tetragonal FeAs layer and engineering FeAs superlattices is highly desirable to get deep insight into the multi-band superconductivity in iron-pnictides.We fabricate the tetragonal FeAs layer by topotactic reaction of FeTe films with arsenic and then obtain KxFe_(2)As_(2)upon potassium intercalation using molecular beam epitaxy.The in-situ low-temperature√2×√2scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy investigations demonstrate characteristic reconstruction of the FeAs layer and stripe pattern of KxFe_(2)As_(2),accompanied by the development of a superconducting-like gap.The ex-situ transport measurement with FeTe capping layers shows a superconducting transition with an onset temperature of 10 K.This work provides a promising way to characterize the FeAs layer directly and explore rich emergent physics with epitaxial superlattice design.
