Observation of multilayer quantum Hall effect in the charge density wave material CaCu_{4}As_{2}

Low-dimensional layered materials manifest an inherent tendency towards the formation of symmetry reduced charge density wave (CDW) states with exotic properties. Here, we elucidate the anisotropic transport properties of CaCu_{4}As_{2}, which crystallizes in a rhombohedral lattice. Temperature-depe...

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Main Authors: Souvik Sasmal, Vikas Saini, Sitaram Ramakrishnan, Gourav Dwari, Bishal Baran Maity, Jin-Ke Bao, Rajib Mondal, Vikram Tripathi, Sander van Smaalen, Bahadur Singh, A. Thamizhavel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2022-02-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.L012011
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Summary:Low-dimensional layered materials manifest an inherent tendency towards the formation of symmetry reduced charge density wave (CDW) states with exotic properties. Here, we elucidate the anisotropic transport properties of CaCu_{4}As_{2}, which crystallizes in a rhombohedral lattice. Temperature-dependent single-crystal x-ray diffraction in conjunction with thermodynamic and transport measurements reveal that CaCu_{4}As_{2} undergoes a structural or CDW transition below 51 K. For I∥[12[over ¯]10], angular-dependent Shubnikov–de Haas oscillations reveal a two-dimensional nature of the charge carriers contributing to the bulk transport in accord with our calculated Fermi surface. In the inverse Hall resistance versus 1/B plot, quantized Hall plateaus are observed. CaCu_{4}As_{2} thus provides a new platform to understand the coexistence of both the CDW and quantum Hall effect in materials.
ISSN:2643-1564