Observation of momentum-dependent charge density wave gap in a layered antiferromagnet $${\textrm{Gd}}{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ Gd Te 3

Abstract Charge density wave (CDW) ordering has been an important topic of study for a long time owing to its connection with other exotic phases such as superconductivity and magnetism. The $$R{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ R Te 3 (R = rare-earth elements) family of materials provides a fertile ground to stud...

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Main Authors: Sabin Regmi, Iftakhar Bin Elius, Anup Pradhan Sakhya, Dylan Jeff, Milo Sprague, Mazharul Islam Mondal, Damani Jarrett, Nathan Valadez, Alexis Agosto, Tetiana Romanova, Jiun-Haw Chu, Saiful I. Khondaker, Andrzej Ptok, Dariusz Kaczorowski, Madhab Neupane
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44851-8
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author Sabin Regmi
Iftakhar Bin Elius
Anup Pradhan Sakhya
Dylan Jeff
Milo Sprague
Mazharul Islam Mondal
Damani Jarrett
Nathan Valadez
Alexis Agosto
Tetiana Romanova
Jiun-Haw Chu
Saiful I. Khondaker
Andrzej Ptok
Dariusz Kaczorowski
Madhab Neupane
author_facet Sabin Regmi
Iftakhar Bin Elius
Anup Pradhan Sakhya
Dylan Jeff
Milo Sprague
Mazharul Islam Mondal
Damani Jarrett
Nathan Valadez
Alexis Agosto
Tetiana Romanova
Jiun-Haw Chu
Saiful I. Khondaker
Andrzej Ptok
Dariusz Kaczorowski
Madhab Neupane
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description Abstract Charge density wave (CDW) ordering has been an important topic of study for a long time owing to its connection with other exotic phases such as superconductivity and magnetism. The $$R{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ R Te 3 (R = rare-earth elements) family of materials provides a fertile ground to study the dynamics of CDW in van der Waals layered materials, and the presence of magnetism in these materials allows to explore the interplay among CDW and long range magnetic ordering. Here, we have carried out a high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) study of a CDW material $${\textrm{Gd}}{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ Gd Te 3 , which is antiferromagnetic below $$\sim \mathrm {12~K}$$ ∼ 12 K , along with thermodynamic, electrical transport, magnetic, and Raman measurements. Our ARPES data show a two-fold symmetric Fermi surface with both gapped and ungapped regions indicative of the partial nesting. The gap is momentum dependent, maximum along $${\overline{\Gamma }}-\mathrm{\overline{Z}}$$ Γ ¯ - Z ¯ and gradually decreases going towards $${\overline{\Gamma }}-\mathrm{\overline{X}}$$ Γ ¯ - X ¯ . Our study provides a platform to study the dynamics of CDW and its interaction with other physical orders in two- and three-dimensions.
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spelling doaj.art-3d78a28a03314f6c963b8f4c311dff092023-11-05T12:15:38ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-10-011311910.1038/s41598-023-44851-8Observation of momentum-dependent charge density wave gap in a layered antiferromagnet $${\textrm{Gd}}{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ Gd Te 3Sabin Regmi0Iftakhar Bin Elius1Anup Pradhan Sakhya2Dylan Jeff3Milo Sprague4Mazharul Islam Mondal5Damani Jarrett6Nathan Valadez7Alexis Agosto8Tetiana Romanova9Jiun-Haw Chu10Saiful I. Khondaker11Andrzej Ptok12Dariusz Kaczorowski13Madhab Neupane14Department of Physics, University of Central FloridaDepartment of Physics, University of Central FloridaDepartment of Physics, University of Central FloridaDepartment of Physics, University of Central FloridaDepartment of Physics, University of Central FloridaDepartment of Physics, University of Central FloridaDepartment of Physics, University of Central FloridaDepartment of Physics, University of Central FloridaDepartment of Physics, University of Central FloridaInstitute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of SciencesDepartment of Physics, University of WashingtonDepartment of Physics, University of Central FloridaInstitute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of SciencesInstitute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of SciencesDepartment of Physics, University of Central FloridaAbstract Charge density wave (CDW) ordering has been an important topic of study for a long time owing to its connection with other exotic phases such as superconductivity and magnetism. The $$R{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ R Te 3 (R = rare-earth elements) family of materials provides a fertile ground to study the dynamics of CDW in van der Waals layered materials, and the presence of magnetism in these materials allows to explore the interplay among CDW and long range magnetic ordering. Here, we have carried out a high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) study of a CDW material $${\textrm{Gd}}{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ Gd Te 3 , which is antiferromagnetic below $$\sim \mathrm {12~K}$$ ∼ 12 K , along with thermodynamic, electrical transport, magnetic, and Raman measurements. Our ARPES data show a two-fold symmetric Fermi surface with both gapped and ungapped regions indicative of the partial nesting. The gap is momentum dependent, maximum along $${\overline{\Gamma }}-\mathrm{\overline{Z}}$$ Γ ¯ - Z ¯ and gradually decreases going towards $${\overline{\Gamma }}-\mathrm{\overline{X}}$$ Γ ¯ - X ¯ . Our study provides a platform to study the dynamics of CDW and its interaction with other physical orders in two- and three-dimensions.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44851-8
spellingShingle Sabin Regmi
Iftakhar Bin Elius
Anup Pradhan Sakhya
Dylan Jeff
Milo Sprague
Mazharul Islam Mondal
Damani Jarrett
Nathan Valadez
Alexis Agosto
Tetiana Romanova
Jiun-Haw Chu
Saiful I. Khondaker
Andrzej Ptok
Dariusz Kaczorowski
Madhab Neupane
Observation of momentum-dependent charge density wave gap in a layered antiferromagnet $${\textrm{Gd}}{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ Gd Te 3
Scientific Reports
title Observation of momentum-dependent charge density wave gap in a layered antiferromagnet $${\textrm{Gd}}{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ Gd Te 3
title_full Observation of momentum-dependent charge density wave gap in a layered antiferromagnet $${\textrm{Gd}}{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ Gd Te 3
title_fullStr Observation of momentum-dependent charge density wave gap in a layered antiferromagnet $${\textrm{Gd}}{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ Gd Te 3
title_full_unstemmed Observation of momentum-dependent charge density wave gap in a layered antiferromagnet $${\textrm{Gd}}{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ Gd Te 3
title_short Observation of momentum-dependent charge density wave gap in a layered antiferromagnet $${\textrm{Gd}}{\textrm{Te}}_{3}$$ Gd Te 3
title_sort observation of momentum dependent charge density wave gap in a layered antiferromagnet textrm gd textrm te 3 gd te 3
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44851-8
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