Topological superconductor in quasi-one-dimensional Tl[subscript 2 − x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6]
We propose that the quasi-one-dimensional molybdenum selenide compound Tl[subscript 2−x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6] is a time-reversal-invariant topological superconductor induced by intersublattice pairing, even in the absence of spin-orbit coupling (SOC). No noticeable change in superconductivi...
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author | Huang, Shin-Ming Hsu, Chuang-Han Lee, Chi-Cheng Shiau, Shiue-Yuan Lin, Hsin Bansil, Arun Xu, Suyang |
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description | We propose that the quasi-one-dimensional molybdenum selenide compound Tl[subscript 2−x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6] is a time-reversal-invariant topological superconductor induced by intersublattice pairing, even in the absence of spin-orbit coupling (SOC). No noticeable change in superconductivity is observed in Tl-deficient (0≤x≤0.1) compounds. At weak SOC, the superconductor prefers the triplet d vector lying perpendicular to the chain direction and two-dimensional E[subscript 2u] symmetry, which is driven to a nematic order by spontaneous rotation symmetry breaking. The locking energy of the d vector is estimated to be weak and hence the proof of its direction would rely on tunneling or phase-sensitive measurements. |
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spelling | mit-1721.1/1145372022-09-29T20:28:51Z Topological superconductor in quasi-one-dimensional Tl[subscript 2 − x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6] Huang, Shin-Ming Hsu, Chuang-Han Lee, Chi-Cheng Shiau, Shiue-Yuan Lin, Hsin Bansil, Arun Xu, Suyang Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics MIT Materials Research Laboratory Xu, Suyang We propose that the quasi-one-dimensional molybdenum selenide compound Tl[subscript 2−x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6] is a time-reversal-invariant topological superconductor induced by intersublattice pairing, even in the absence of spin-orbit coupling (SOC). No noticeable change in superconductivity is observed in Tl-deficient (0≤x≤0.1) compounds. At weak SOC, the superconductor prefers the triplet d vector lying perpendicular to the chain direction and two-dimensional E[subscript 2u] symmetry, which is driven to a nematic order by spontaneous rotation symmetry breaking. The locking energy of the d vector is estimated to be weak and hence the proof of its direction would rely on tunneling or phase-sensitive measurements. 2018-04-03T20:27:11Z 2018-04-03T20:27:11Z 2018-01 2017-12 2018-02-07T20:55:25Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 2469-9950 2469-9969 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/114537 Huang, Shin-Ming, et al. “Topological Superconductor in Quasi-One-Dimensional Tl[subscript 2 − x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6].” Physical Review B, vol. 97, no. 1, Jan. 2018. © 2018 American Physical Society en http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.97.014510 Physical Review B Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. American Physical Society application/pdf American Physical Society American Physical Society |
spellingShingle | Huang, Shin-Ming Hsu, Chuang-Han Lee, Chi-Cheng Shiau, Shiue-Yuan Lin, Hsin Bansil, Arun Xu, Suyang Topological superconductor in quasi-one-dimensional Tl[subscript 2 − x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6] |
title | Topological superconductor in quasi-one-dimensional Tl[subscript 2 − x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6] |
title_full | Topological superconductor in quasi-one-dimensional Tl[subscript 2 − x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6] |
title_fullStr | Topological superconductor in quasi-one-dimensional Tl[subscript 2 − x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6] |
title_full_unstemmed | Topological superconductor in quasi-one-dimensional Tl[subscript 2 − x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6] |
title_short | Topological superconductor in quasi-one-dimensional Tl[subscript 2 − x]Mo[subscript 6]Se[subscript 6] |
title_sort | topological superconductor in quasi one dimensional tl subscript 2 x mo subscript 6 se subscript 6 |
url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/114537 |
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