Metal contacts to two-dimensional(2D)semiconductors are crucial for determining the electrical performance of electronic devices.However,traditional three-dimensional metal deposition processes cause damage to 2D semi...Metal contacts to two-dimensional(2D)semiconductors are crucial for determining the electrical performance of electronic devices.However,traditional three-dimensional metal deposition processes cause damage to 2D semiconductors and considerable Fermi-level-pinning effects.In this study,a hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)-assisted transfer method was proposed for transferring metal contacts to few-layered InSe for fabricating 2D functional electronic devices.Using the transferred Pt electrodes as the contact,p-type dominated ambipolar conduction behavior with the hole Schottky barrier height(SBH)approaching 0meV was observed in field-effect transistors(FETs)comprising multilayered InSe.Based on this phenomenon,several InSe homojunctions were fabricated using a dual-gate modulating method such as p-p,n-n,p-n,and n-p.For InSe p-n homojunctions,a current rectification ratio of over 104 and optoelectronic detection capabilities were achieved.Furthermore,a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)inverter with an ultra-high voltage gain exceeding 60 at VDD=−1V was fabricated.The proposed h-BN-assisted metal contact transfer method can be easily extended to other 2D semiconductors for fabricating complementary electronic and optoelectronic devices.展开更多
The alkali adatoms with controlled coverage on the surface have been demonstrated to effectively tune the surface band of quantum materials through in situ electron doping.However,the interplay of orderly arranged alk...The alkali adatoms with controlled coverage on the surface have been demonstrated to effectively tune the surface band of quantum materials through in situ electron doping.However,the interplay of orderly arranged alkali adatoms with the surface states of quantum materials remains unexplored.Here,by using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy(STM/S),we observed the emergent 3×3 super modulation of electronic states on the√3×√3R30°(R3)Cs ordered surface of kagome superconductor CsV_(3)Sb_(5).The nondispersive 3×3 superlattice at R3 ordered surface shows contrast inversion in positive and negative differential conductance maps,indicating a charge order origin.The 3×3 charge order is suppressed with increasing temperature and undetectable at a critical temperature of~62 K.Furthermore,in the Ta substituted sample CsV_(2.6)Ta_(0.4)Sb_(5),where long-range 2×2×2 charge density wave is significantly suppressed,the 3×3 charge order on the R3 ordered surface becomes blurred and much weaker than that in the undoped sample.It indicates that the 3×3 charge order on the R3 ordered surface is directly correlated to the bulk charge density waves in CsV_(3)Sb_(5).Our work provides a new platform for understanding and manipulating the cascade of charge orders in kagome superconductors.展开更多
One of the primary objectives in molecular nano-spintronics is to manipulate the electronic configurations of organic molecules with a d-electron center by suitable external means.Here,we demonstrate the tuning of the...One of the primary objectives in molecular nano-spintronics is to manipulate the electronic configurations of organic molecules with a d-electron center by suitable external means.Here,we demonstrate the tuning of the electronic configuration of tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin(FeF20TPP)molecules on the Au(111)surface through a thermally induced intramolecular quadrauplicate cyclization reaction.During the reaction,the electronic configuration of a FeF20TPP molecule on the Au(111)surface changes from(d_(z)^(1)2d_(π)^(2))to(d_(z)^(2)2d_(π)^(2)).We attribute this change to significant difference in the adsorption height and variations in coupling between the orbitals of central metal atoms and the Au(111)surface.To further validate this mechanism,we substituted the central Fe ion with a Mn ion,predicting that an electronic configuration transition would not occur in MnF_(20)TPP and its product.Low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy(STM)revealed that the FeF20TPP on Au(111)exhibits no Kondo resonance,while its cyclization product exhibits Kondo dip near the Fermi level(E_(F)).In contrast,both the MnF_(20)TPP and its product show pronounced Kondo dip at E_(F).Our work marks a significant step forward in controlling molecular electronic configuration through on-surface chemical reactions,paving the way for advanced molecular spintronics.展开更多
Highly anisotropic thermal conductive materials are of significance in thermal management applications. However,accurate determination of ultrathin composite thermal properties is a daunting task due to the tiny therm...Highly anisotropic thermal conductive materials are of significance in thermal management applications. However,accurate determination of ultrathin composite thermal properties is a daunting task due to the tiny thermal conductance,severely hindering the further exploration of novel efficient thermal management materials, especially for size-confined environments. In this work, by utilizing a hybrid measuring method, we demonstrate an accurate determination of thermal properties for montmorillonite/reduced graphene oxide(MMT/r GO) composite film with a thickness range from 0.2 μm to2 μm. The in-plane thermal conductivity measurement is realized by one-dimensional(1D) steady-state heat conduction approach while the cross-plane one is achieved via a modified 3ω method. As-measured thermal conductivity results are cross-checked with different methods and known materials, revealing the high measurement accuracy. A high anisotropic ratio of 60.5, independent of composite thickness, is observed in our measurements, further ensuring the negligible measurement error. Notably, our work develops an effective approach to the determination of ultrathin composite thermal conductivity, which may promote the development of ultrathin composites for potential thermal-related applications.展开更多
A highly flexible and continuous fibrous thermoelectric(TE)module with high-performance has been fabricated based on an ultra-long single-walled carbon nanotube fiber,which effectively avoids the drawbacks of traditio...A highly flexible and continuous fibrous thermoelectric(TE)module with high-performance has been fabricated based on an ultra-long single-walled carbon nanotube fiber,which effectively avoids the drawbacks of traditional inorganic TE based modules.The maximum output power density of a 1-cm long fibrous TE module with 8 p–n pairs can reach to 3436μW·cm^(-2),the power per unit weight to 2034μW·g^(-1),at a steady-state temperature difference of 50 K.The continuous fibrous TE module is used to detect temperature change of a single point,which exhibits a good responsiveness and excellent stability.Because of its adjustability in length,the flexible fibrous TE module can satisfy the transformation of the temperature difference between two distant heat sources into electrical energy.Based on the signal of the as-fabricated TE module,a multi-region recognizer has been designed and demonstrated.The highly flexible and continuous fibrous TE module with excellent performance shows a great potential in diversified applications of TE generation,temperature detection,and position identification.展开更多
Megabar pressures are of crucial importance for cutting-edge studies of condensed matter physics and geophysics.With the development of diamond anvil cell(DAC),laboratory studies of high pressure have entered the mega...Megabar pressures are of crucial importance for cutting-edge studies of condensed matter physics and geophysics.With the development of diamond anvil cell(DAC),laboratory studies of high pressure have entered the megabar era for decades.However,it is still challenging to implement in situ magnetic sensing under ultrahigh pressures.In this work,we demonstrate optically detected magnetic resonance and coherent quantum control of diamond nitrogen-vacancy(NV)center,a promising quantum sensor inside the DAC,up to 1.4 Mbar.The pressure dependence of optical and spin properties of NV centers in diamond are quantified,and the evolution of an external magnetic field has been successfully tracked at about 80 GPa.These results shed new light on our understanding of diamond NV centers and pave the way for quantum sensing under extreme conditions.展开更多
Spin-valley polarization and bandgap regulation are critical in the developing of quantum devices.Here,by employing the density functional theory,we investigate the effects of stacking form,thickness and magnetic mome...Spin-valley polarization and bandgap regulation are critical in the developing of quantum devices.Here,by employing the density functional theory,we investigate the effects of stacking form,thickness and magnetic moment in the electronic structures of WSe_(2)–MoS_(2)heterostructures.Calculations show that spin-valley polarization maintains in all situations.Increasing thickness of 2H-MoS_(2)not only tunes the bandgap but also changes the degeneracy of the conduction band minimums(CBM)at K/K_(1) points.Gradual increase of micro magnetic moment tunes the bandgap and raises the valence band maximums(VBM)atΓpoint.In addition,the regulation of band gap by the thickness of 2H-MoS_(2)and introduced magnetic moment depends on the stacking type.Results suggest that WSe_(2)–MoS_(2)heterostructure supports an ideal platform for valleytronics applications.Our methods also give new ways of optical absorption regulation in spin-valley devices.展开更多
Ru-based superconductor LaRu_(2)As_(2) has been discovered exhibiting the highest critical temperature of ~ 7.8 K among iron-free transition metal pnictides with the ThCr_(2)Si_(2)-type crystal structure. However, mic...Ru-based superconductor LaRu_(2)As_(2) has been discovered exhibiting the highest critical temperature of ~ 7.8 K among iron-free transition metal pnictides with the ThCr_(2)Si_(2)-type crystal structure. However, microscopic research on this novel superconducting material is still lacking. Here, we utilize scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy to uncover the superconductivity and surface structure of LaRu_(2)As_(2). Two distinct terminating surfaces are identified on the cleaved crystals, namely, the As surface and the La surface. Atomic missing line defects are observed on the La surface. Both surfaces exhibit a superconducting gap of ~ 1.0 me V. By employing quasiparticle interference techniques, we observe standing wave patterns near the line defects on the La atomic plane. These patterns are attributed to quasiparticle scattering from two electron type parabolic bands.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)magnet/superconductor heterostructures can promote the design of artificial materials for exploring 2D physics and device applications by exotic proximity effects.However,plagued by the low Curie te...Two-dimensional(2D)magnet/superconductor heterostructures can promote the design of artificial materials for exploring 2D physics and device applications by exotic proximity effects.However,plagued by the low Curie temperature and instability in air,it is hard to realize practical applications for the reported layered magnetic materials at present.In this paper,we developed a space-confined chemical vapor deposition method to synthesize ultrathin air-stable ε-Fe_(2)O_(3) nanosheets with Curie temperature above 350 K.The ε-Fe_(2)O_(3)/NbSe_(2) heterojunction was constructed to study the magnetic proximity effect on the superconductivity of the NbSe_(2) multilayer.The electrical transport results show that the subtle proximity effect can modulate the interfacial spin–orbit interaction while undegrading the superconducting critical parameters.Our work paves the way to construct 2D heterojunctions with ultrathin nonlayered materials and layered van der Waals(vdW)materials for exploring new physical phenomena.展开更多
The kagome superconductor CsV_(3)Sb_(5) has attracted widespread attention due to its rich correlated electron states including superconductivity, charge density wave(CDW), nematicity, and pair density wave. Notably, ...The kagome superconductor CsV_(3)Sb_(5) has attracted widespread attention due to its rich correlated electron states including superconductivity, charge density wave(CDW), nematicity, and pair density wave. Notably, the modulation of the intertwined electronic orders by the chemical doping is significant to illuminate the cooperation/competition between multiple phases in kagome superconductors. In this study, we have synthesized a series of tantalum-substituted Cs(V_(1-x)Ta_(x))_(3)Sb_(5) by a modified self-flux method. Electrical transport measurements reveal that CDW is suppressed gradually and becomes undetectable as the doping content of x is over 0.07. Concurrently, the superconductivity is enhanced monotonically from T_(c) ~ 2.8 K at x = 0 to 5.2 K at x = 0.12. Intriguingly, in the absence of CDW, Cs(V_(1-x)Ta_(x))_(3)Sb_(5)(x = 0.12) crystals exhibit a pronounced two-fold symmetry of the in-plane angular-dependent magnetoresistance(AMR) in the superconducting state, indicating the anisotropic superconducting properties in the Cs(V_(1-x)Ta_(x))_(3)Sb_(5). Our findings demonstrate that Cs(V_(1-x)Ta_(x))_(3)Sb_(5) with the non-trivial band topology is an excellent platform to explore the superconductivity mechanism and intertwined electronic orders in quantum materials.展开更多
The flexible materials exhibit more favorable properties than most rigid substrates in flexibility,weight saving,mechanical reliability,and excellent environmental toughness.Particularly,flexible graphene film with un...The flexible materials exhibit more favorable properties than most rigid substrates in flexibility,weight saving,mechanical reliability,and excellent environmental toughness.Particularly,flexible graphene film with unique mechanical properties was extensively explored in high frequency devices.Herein,we report the characteristics of structure and magnetic properties at high frequency of Co2FeAl thin film with different thicknesses grown on flexible graphene substrate at room temperature.The exciting finding for the columnar structure of Co2FeAl thin film lays the foundation for excellent high frequency property of Co2FeAl/flexible graphene structure.In-plane magnetic anisotropy field varying with increasing thickness of Co2FeAl thin film can be obtained by measurement of ferromagnetic resonance,which can be ascribed to the enhancement of crystallinity and the increase of grain size.Meanwhile,the resonance frequency which can be achieved by the measurement of vector network analyzer with the microstrip method increases with increasing thickness of Co2FeAl thin film.Moreover,in our case with graphene film,the resonance magnetic field is quite stable though folded for twenty cycles,which demonstrates that good flexibility of graphene film and the stability of high frequency magnetic property of Co2FeAl thin film grown on flexible graphene substrate.These results are promising for the design of microwave devices and wireless communication equipment.展开更多
Moirésuperlattices in twisted two-dimensional materials have emerged as ideal platforms for engineering quantum phenomena,which are highly sensitive to twist angles,including both the global value and the spatial...Moirésuperlattices in twisted two-dimensional materials have emerged as ideal platforms for engineering quantum phenomena,which are highly sensitive to twist angles,including both the global value and the spatial inhomogeneity.However,only a few methods provide spatial-resolved information for characterizing local twist angle distribution.展开更多
Domain walls(DWs)in the charge-density-wave(CDW)Mott insulator 1T-TaS_(2)have unique localized states,which play an important role in exploring the electronic properties of the material.However,the electronic states i...Domain walls(DWs)in the charge-density-wave(CDW)Mott insulator 1T-TaS_(2)have unique localized states,which play an important role in exploring the electronic properties of the material.However,the electronic states in DWs in 1TTaS_(2)have not been clearly understood,mostly due to the complex structures,phases,and interlayer stacking orders in the DW areas.Here,we explored the electronic states of DWs in the large-area CDW phase and mosaic phase of 1T-TaS_(2)by scanning tunneling spectroscopy.Due to the different densities of DWs,the electronic states of DWs show distinct features in these phases.In the large area CDW phase,both the domain and the DWs(DW1,DW2,DW4)have zero conductance at the Fermi level;while in the mosaic phase,they can be metallic or insulating depending on their environments.In areas with a high density of DWs,some electronic states were observed both on the DWs and within the domains,indicating delocalized states over the whole region.Our work contributes to further understanding of the interplay between CDW and electron correlations in 1T-TaS_(2).展开更多
The ability to control transport behaviors in nanostructure is crucial for usage as a fundamental research platform as well as a practical device.In this study,we report a gate-controlled crossover of electron transpo...The ability to control transport behaviors in nanostructure is crucial for usage as a fundamental research platform as well as a practical device.In this study,we report a gate-controlled crossover of electron transport behaviors using graphene nanoconstrictions as a platform.The observed transport properties span from Coulomb blockade-dominated single electron transmission to electron-wave interference-dominated quantum behavior.Such drastic modulation is achieved by utilizing a single back gate on a graphene nanoconstriction structure,where the size of nanostructure in the constriction and coupling strength of it to the electrodes can be tuned electrically.Our results indicate that electrostatic field by gate voltage upon the confined nanostructure defines both the size of the nanoconstriction as well as its interaction to electrodes.Increasing gate voltage raises Fermi level to cross the energy profile in the nanoconstriction,resulting in decreased energy barriers which affect the size of nanoconstriction and transmissivity of electrons.The gate-tunable nanoconstriction device can therefore become a potential platform to study quantum critical behaviors and enrich electronic and spintronic devices.展开更多
Co_(3)Sn_(2)S_(2)has attracted a lot of attention for its multiple novel physical properties,including topological nontrivial surface states,anomalous Hall effect,and anomalous Nernst effect.Vacancies,which play impor...Co_(3)Sn_(2)S_(2)has attracted a lot of attention for its multiple novel physical properties,including topological nontrivial surface states,anomalous Hall effect,and anomalous Nernst effect.Vacancies,which play important roles in functional materials,have attracted increasing research attention.In this paper,by using density functional theory calculations,we first obtain band structures and magnetic moments of Co_(3)Sn_(2)S_(2)with exchange–correlation functionals at different levels.It is found that the generalized gradient approximation gives the positions of Weyl points consistent with experiments in bulk Co_(3)Sn_(2)S_(2).We then investigate the electronic structures of defects on surfaces with S and Sn terminations which have been observed in experiments.The results show that the single sulfur vacancy on the S-terminated surface introduces localized bond states inside the bandgap near the Fermi level.For di-and tri-sulfur vacancies,the localized defect states hybridize with neighboring ones,forming bonding states as well as anti-bonding states.The Sn vacancy on the Sn-terminated surface also introduces localized bond states,which are merged with the valence bands.These results provide a reference for future experimental investigations of vacancies in Co_(3)Sn_(2)S_(2).展开更多
The intercalation of heteroatoms between graphene and metal substrates is a promising method for integrating epitaxial graphene with functional materials.Various elements and their oxides have been successfully interc...The intercalation of heteroatoms between graphene and metal substrates is a promising method for integrating epitaxial graphene with functional materials.Various elements and their oxides have been successfully intercalated into graphene/metal interfaces to form graphene-based heterostructures,showing potential applications in electronic devices.Here we theoretically investigate the hafnium intercalation between graphene and Ir(111).It is found that the penetration barrier of Hf atom is significantly large due to its large atomic radius,which suggests that hafnium intercalation should be carried out with low deposition doses of Hf atoms and high annealing temperatures.Our results show the different intercalation behaviors of a large-size atom and provide guidance for the integration of graphene and hafnium oxide in device applications.展开更多
We report a facile phase conversion method that can locally convert n-type SnSe_(2)into p-type SnSe by direct laser irradiation.Raman spectra of SnSe_(2)flakes before and after laser irradiation confirm the phase conv...We report a facile phase conversion method that can locally convert n-type SnSe_(2)into p-type SnSe by direct laser irradiation.Raman spectra of SnSe_(2)flakes before and after laser irradiation confirm the phase conversion of SnSe_(2)to SnSe.By performing the laser irradiation on SnSe_(2)flakes at different temperatures,it is found that laser heating effect induces the removal of Se atoms from SnSe_(2)and results in the phase conversion of SnSe_(2)to SnSe.Lattice-revolved transmission electron microscope images of SnSe_(2)flakes before and after laser irradiation further confirm such conversion.By selective laser irradiation on SnSe_(2)flakes,a pattern with SnSe_(2)/SnSe heteostructures is created.This indicates that the laser induced phase conversion technique has relatively high spatial resolution and enables the creation of micron-sized in-plane p-n junction at predefined region.展开更多
Two-dimensional honeycomb lattices show great potential in the realization of Dirac nodal line fermions(DNLFs).Here,we successfully synthesized a gold telluride(AuTe)monolayer by direct tellurizing an Au(111)substrate...Two-dimensional honeycomb lattices show great potential in the realization of Dirac nodal line fermions(DNLFs).Here,we successfully synthesized a gold telluride(AuTe)monolayer by direct tellurizing an Au(111)substrate.Low energy electron diffraction measurements reveal that it is(2×2)AuTe layer stacked onto(3×3)Au(111)substrate.Moreover,scanning tunneling microscopy images show that the AuTe layer has a honeycomb structure.Scanning transmission electron microscopy reveals that it is a single-atom layer.In addition,first-principles calculations demonstrate that the honeycomb AuTe monolayer exhibits Dirac nodal line features protected by mirror symmetry,which is validated by angle-resolved photoemission spectra.Our results establish that monolayer AuTe can be a good candidate to investigate 2D DNLFs and provides opportunities to realize high-speed low-dissipation devices.展开更多
The linkage structures between monomers make great influence on the properties of polymers.The synthesis of some special linkage structures can be challenging,which is often overcome by employing special reaction cond...The linkage structures between monomers make great influence on the properties of polymers.The synthesis of some special linkage structures can be challenging,which is often overcome by employing special reaction conditions.Here,we build dihydropentalene linkage in poly-naphthalocyanine on Ag(110)surface.Scanning tunneling microscopy(STM)and non-contact atomic force microscopy(nc-AFM)measurements confirm the dihydropentalene linkage structure and a possible formation path with reconstruction steps is proposed.The controlled experiment on Ag(100)surface shows no dihydropentalene structures formed,which indicates the grooved substrate is necessary for the reconstruction.This work provides insights into the surface restricted reactions that can yield special structures in organic polymers.展开更多
We study the transport property of single C60 molecular transistors with special focus on the situation that other molecules are in vicinity.The devices are prepared using electromigration and thermal deposition techn...We study the transport property of single C60 molecular transistors with special focus on the situation that other molecules are in vicinity.The devices are prepared using electromigration and thermal deposition techniques.Pure single C60 molecule transistors show typical coulomb blockade behavior at low temperature.When we increase the coverage of molecules slightly by extending the deposition time,the transport spectrum of devices displays a switching behavior in the general coulomb blockade pattern.We attribute this unconventional phenomenon to the influence from a nearby C60 molecule.By analyzing this transport behavior quantitatively based on the parallel-double-quantum-dot model,the interaction from the nearby molecule is proved to be of capacity and tunneling coupling.Thermal stimulation is also applied to the device to investigate the effect of local charging environment variation on intermolecular interaction.展开更多
文摘Metal contacts to two-dimensional(2D)semiconductors are crucial for determining the electrical performance of electronic devices.However,traditional three-dimensional metal deposition processes cause damage to 2D semiconductors and considerable Fermi-level-pinning effects.In this study,a hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)-assisted transfer method was proposed for transferring metal contacts to few-layered InSe for fabricating 2D functional electronic devices.Using the transferred Pt electrodes as the contact,p-type dominated ambipolar conduction behavior with the hole Schottky barrier height(SBH)approaching 0meV was observed in field-effect transistors(FETs)comprising multilayered InSe.Based on this phenomenon,several InSe homojunctions were fabricated using a dual-gate modulating method such as p-p,n-n,p-n,and n-p.For InSe p-n homojunctions,a current rectification ratio of over 104 and optoelectronic detection capabilities were achieved.Furthermore,a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)inverter with an ultra-high voltage gain exceeding 60 at VDD=−1V was fabricated.The proposed h-BN-assisted metal contact transfer method can be easily extended to other 2D semiconductors for fabricating complementary electronic and optoelectronic devices.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China(Grant Nos.2022YFA1204100 and 2019YFA0308500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62488201)+1 种基金the CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(Grant No.YSBR-003)the Innovation Program of Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302700)。
文摘The alkali adatoms with controlled coverage on the surface have been demonstrated to effectively tune the surface band of quantum materials through in situ electron doping.However,the interplay of orderly arranged alkali adatoms with the surface states of quantum materials remains unexplored.Here,by using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy(STM/S),we observed the emergent 3×3 super modulation of electronic states on the√3×√3R30°(R3)Cs ordered surface of kagome superconductor CsV_(3)Sb_(5).The nondispersive 3×3 superlattice at R3 ordered surface shows contrast inversion in positive and negative differential conductance maps,indicating a charge order origin.The 3×3 charge order is suppressed with increasing temperature and undetectable at a critical temperature of~62 K.Furthermore,in the Ta substituted sample CsV_(2.6)Ta_(0.4)Sb_(5),where long-range 2×2×2 charge density wave is significantly suppressed,the 3×3 charge order on the R3 ordered surface becomes blurred and much weaker than that in the undoped sample.It indicates that the 3×3 charge order on the R3 ordered surface is directly correlated to the bulk charge density waves in CsV_(3)Sb_(5).Our work provides a new platform for understanding and manipulating the cascade of charge orders in kagome superconductors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52350322,52201231,and 62488201)the National Key Research and Development Projects of China(Grant No.2022YFA1204100)+1 种基金the CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(Grant Nos.YSBR-003 and YSBR053)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.FRF-TP-24-055A)。
文摘One of the primary objectives in molecular nano-spintronics is to manipulate the electronic configurations of organic molecules with a d-electron center by suitable external means.Here,we demonstrate the tuning of the electronic configuration of tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin(FeF20TPP)molecules on the Au(111)surface through a thermally induced intramolecular quadrauplicate cyclization reaction.During the reaction,the electronic configuration of a FeF20TPP molecule on the Au(111)surface changes from(d_(z)^(1)2d_(π)^(2))to(d_(z)^(2)2d_(π)^(2)).We attribute this change to significant difference in the adsorption height and variations in coupling between the orbitals of central metal atoms and the Au(111)surface.To further validate this mechanism,we substituted the central Fe ion with a Mn ion,predicting that an electronic configuration transition would not occur in MnF_(20)TPP and its product.Low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy(STM)revealed that the FeF20TPP on Au(111)exhibits no Kondo resonance,while its cyclization product exhibits Kondo dip near the Fermi level(E_(F)).In contrast,both the MnF_(20)TPP and its product show pronounced Kondo dip at E_(F).Our work marks a significant step forward in controlling molecular electronic configuration through on-surface chemical reactions,paving the way for advanced molecular spintronics.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2016YFA0200800)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant Nos. XDB30000000 and XDB07030100)+2 种基金the Sinopec Innovation Scheme (A-527)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2021YFA0715700)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, China (Grant No. 52125302)。
文摘Highly anisotropic thermal conductive materials are of significance in thermal management applications. However,accurate determination of ultrathin composite thermal properties is a daunting task due to the tiny thermal conductance,severely hindering the further exploration of novel efficient thermal management materials, especially for size-confined environments. In this work, by utilizing a hybrid measuring method, we demonstrate an accurate determination of thermal properties for montmorillonite/reduced graphene oxide(MMT/r GO) composite film with a thickness range from 0.2 μm to2 μm. The in-plane thermal conductivity measurement is realized by one-dimensional(1D) steady-state heat conduction approach while the cross-plane one is achieved via a modified 3ω method. As-measured thermal conductivity results are cross-checked with different methods and known materials, revealing the high measurement accuracy. A high anisotropic ratio of 60.5, independent of composite thickness, is observed in our measurements, further ensuring the negligible measurement error. Notably, our work develops an effective approach to the determination of ultrathin composite thermal conductivity, which may promote the development of ultrathin composites for potential thermal-related applications.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2018YFA0208402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11634014,51172271,and 51372269)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA09040202)。
文摘A highly flexible and continuous fibrous thermoelectric(TE)module with high-performance has been fabricated based on an ultra-long single-walled carbon nanotube fiber,which effectively avoids the drawbacks of traditional inorganic TE based modules.The maximum output power density of a 1-cm long fibrous TE module with 8 p–n pairs can reach to 3436μW·cm^(-2),the power per unit weight to 2034μW·g^(-1),at a steady-state temperature difference of 50 K.The continuous fibrous TE module is used to detect temperature change of a single point,which exhibits a good responsiveness and excellent stability.Because of its adjustability in length,the flexible fibrous TE module can satisfy the transformation of the temperature difference between two distant heat sources into electrical energy.Based on the signal of the as-fabricated TE module,a multi-region recognizer has been designed and demonstrated.The highly flexible and continuous fibrous TE module with excellent performance shows a great potential in diversified applications of TE generation,temperature detection,and position identification.
基金supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.Z200009)Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.YJKYYQ20190082,XDB28000000,XDB33000000,XDB25000000,and QYZDBSSW-SLH013)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11974020,12022509,12074422,11934018,and T2121001)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2019YFA0308100,2021YFA1400300,and 2018YFA0305700)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.202003)。
文摘Megabar pressures are of crucial importance for cutting-edge studies of condensed matter physics and geophysics.With the development of diamond anvil cell(DAC),laboratory studies of high pressure have entered the megabar era for decades.However,it is still challenging to implement in situ magnetic sensing under ultrahigh pressures.In this work,we demonstrate optically detected magnetic resonance and coherent quantum control of diamond nitrogen-vacancy(NV)center,a promising quantum sensor inside the DAC,up to 1.4 Mbar.The pressure dependence of optical and spin properties of NV centers in diamond are quantified,and the evolution of an external magnetic field has been successfully tracked at about 80 GPa.These results shed new light on our understanding of diamond NV centers and pave the way for quantum sensing under extreme conditions.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61975224 and 12104004)the University Synergy Innovation Program of Anhui Province(Grant No.GXXT-2020-050)+2 种基金the Fund of Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2008085MF206)New magnetoelectric materials and devices,the Recruitment Program for Leading Talent Team of Anhui Province 2020,State Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Applications(Grant No.SKLA-2021-03)the Open Fund of Infrared and Low-Temperature Plasma Key Laboratory of Anhui Province(Grant No.IRKL2022KF03)。
文摘Spin-valley polarization and bandgap regulation are critical in the developing of quantum devices.Here,by employing the density functional theory,we investigate the effects of stacking form,thickness and magnetic moment in the electronic structures of WSe_(2)–MoS_(2)heterostructures.Calculations show that spin-valley polarization maintains in all situations.Increasing thickness of 2H-MoS_(2)not only tunes the bandgap but also changes the degeneracy of the conduction band minimums(CBM)at K/K_(1) points.Gradual increase of micro magnetic moment tunes the bandgap and raises the valence band maximums(VBM)atΓpoint.In addition,the regulation of band gap by the thickness of 2H-MoS_(2)and introduced magnetic moment depends on the stacking type.Results suggest that WSe_(2)–MoS_(2)heterostructure supports an ideal platform for valleytronics applications.Our methods also give new ways of optical absorption regulation in spin-valley devices.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62488201 and 52072401)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFA0308500)+1 种基金the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.YSBR-003)the Innovation Program of Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302700)。
文摘Ru-based superconductor LaRu_(2)As_(2) has been discovered exhibiting the highest critical temperature of ~ 7.8 K among iron-free transition metal pnictides with the ThCr_(2)Si_(2)-type crystal structure. However, microscopic research on this novel superconducting material is still lacking. Here, we utilize scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy to uncover the superconductivity and surface structure of LaRu_(2)As_(2). Two distinct terminating surfaces are identified on the cleaved crystals, namely, the As surface and the La surface. Atomic missing line defects are observed on the La surface. Both surfaces exhibit a superconducting gap of ~ 1.0 me V. By employing quasiparticle interference techniques, we observe standing wave patterns near the line defects on the La atomic plane. These patterns are attributed to quasiparticle scattering from two electron type parabolic bands.
基金The work is supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1204104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61888102)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.ZDBS-SSW-WHC001 and XDB33030100).
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)magnet/superconductor heterostructures can promote the design of artificial materials for exploring 2D physics and device applications by exotic proximity effects.However,plagued by the low Curie temperature and instability in air,it is hard to realize practical applications for the reported layered magnetic materials at present.In this paper,we developed a space-confined chemical vapor deposition method to synthesize ultrathin air-stable ε-Fe_(2)O_(3) nanosheets with Curie temperature above 350 K.The ε-Fe_(2)O_(3)/NbSe_(2) heterojunction was constructed to study the magnetic proximity effect on the superconductivity of the NbSe_(2) multilayer.The electrical transport results show that the subtle proximity effect can modulate the interfacial spin–orbit interaction while undegrading the superconducting critical parameters.Our work paves the way to construct 2D heterojunctions with ultrathin nonlayered materials and layered van der Waals(vdW)materials for exploring new physical phenomena.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1204100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62488201)+1 种基金the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB33030000,ZDBS-SSW-WHC001,YSBR-003,and YSBR-053)Innovation Program of Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302700)。
文摘The kagome superconductor CsV_(3)Sb_(5) has attracted widespread attention due to its rich correlated electron states including superconductivity, charge density wave(CDW), nematicity, and pair density wave. Notably, the modulation of the intertwined electronic orders by the chemical doping is significant to illuminate the cooperation/competition between multiple phases in kagome superconductors. In this study, we have synthesized a series of tantalum-substituted Cs(V_(1-x)Ta_(x))_(3)Sb_(5) by a modified self-flux method. Electrical transport measurements reveal that CDW is suppressed gradually and becomes undetectable as the doping content of x is over 0.07. Concurrently, the superconductivity is enhanced monotonically from T_(c) ~ 2.8 K at x = 0 to 5.2 K at x = 0.12. Intriguingly, in the absence of CDW, Cs(V_(1-x)Ta_(x))_(3)Sb_(5)(x = 0.12) crystals exhibit a pronounced two-fold symmetry of the in-plane angular-dependent magnetoresistance(AMR) in the superconducting state, indicating the anisotropic superconducting properties in the Cs(V_(1-x)Ta_(x))_(3)Sb_(5). Our findings demonstrate that Cs(V_(1-x)Ta_(x))_(3)Sb_(5) with the non-trivial band topology is an excellent platform to explore the superconductivity mechanism and intertwined electronic orders in quantum materials.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51901163 and 12104171)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2021XXJS025).
文摘The flexible materials exhibit more favorable properties than most rigid substrates in flexibility,weight saving,mechanical reliability,and excellent environmental toughness.Particularly,flexible graphene film with unique mechanical properties was extensively explored in high frequency devices.Herein,we report the characteristics of structure and magnetic properties at high frequency of Co2FeAl thin film with different thicknesses grown on flexible graphene substrate at room temperature.The exciting finding for the columnar structure of Co2FeAl thin film lays the foundation for excellent high frequency property of Co2FeAl/flexible graphene structure.In-plane magnetic anisotropy field varying with increasing thickness of Co2FeAl thin film can be obtained by measurement of ferromagnetic resonance,which can be ascribed to the enhancement of crystallinity and the increase of grain size.Meanwhile,the resonance frequency which can be achieved by the measurement of vector network analyzer with the microstrip method increases with increasing thickness of Co2FeAl thin film.Moreover,in our case with graphene film,the resonance magnetic field is quite stable though folded for twenty cycles,which demonstrates that good flexibility of graphene film and the stability of high frequency magnetic property of Co2FeAl thin film grown on flexible graphene substrate.These results are promising for the design of microwave devices and wireless communication equipment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61888102 and 12374199)the National Key Research&Development Projects of China(Grant Nos.2022YFA1204100,2019YFA0308501,and 2021YFA1401300)+1 种基金the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB33030100)the Innovation Program of Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0302700)。
文摘Moirésuperlattices in twisted two-dimensional materials have emerged as ideal platforms for engineering quantum phenomena,which are highly sensitive to twist angles,including both the global value and the spatial inhomogeneity.However,only a few methods provide spatial-resolved information for characterizing local twist angle distribution.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China(Grant No.2019YFA0308500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61888102)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB30000000 and YSBR-003).
文摘Domain walls(DWs)in the charge-density-wave(CDW)Mott insulator 1T-TaS_(2)have unique localized states,which play an important role in exploring the electronic properties of the material.However,the electronic states in DWs in 1TTaS_(2)have not been clearly understood,mostly due to the complex structures,phases,and interlayer stacking orders in the DW areas.Here,we explored the electronic states of DWs in the large-area CDW phase and mosaic phase of 1T-TaS_(2)by scanning tunneling spectroscopy.Due to the different densities of DWs,the electronic states of DWs show distinct features in these phases.In the large area CDW phase,both the domain and the DWs(DW1,DW2,DW4)have zero conductance at the Fermi level;while in the mosaic phase,they can be metallic or insulating depending on their environments.In areas with a high density of DWs,some electronic states were observed both on the DWs and within the domains,indicating delocalized states over the whole region.Our work contributes to further understanding of the interplay between CDW and electron correlations in 1T-TaS_(2).
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2016YFA0200800)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB30000000 and XDB07030100)the Sinopec Innovation Scheme(Grant No.A-527).
文摘The ability to control transport behaviors in nanostructure is crucial for usage as a fundamental research platform as well as a practical device.In this study,we report a gate-controlled crossover of electron transport behaviors using graphene nanoconstrictions as a platform.The observed transport properties span from Coulomb blockade-dominated single electron transmission to electron-wave interference-dominated quantum behavior.Such drastic modulation is achieved by utilizing a single back gate on a graphene nanoconstriction structure,where the size of nanostructure in the constriction and coupling strength of it to the electrodes can be tuned electrically.Our results indicate that electrostatic field by gate voltage upon the confined nanostructure defines both the size of the nanoconstriction as well as its interaction to electrodes.Increasing gate voltage raises Fermi level to cross the energy profile in the nanoconstriction,resulting in decreased energy barriers which affect the size of nanoconstriction and transmissivity of electrons.The gate-tunable nanoconstriction device can therefore become a potential platform to study quantum critical behaviors and enrich electronic and spintronic devices.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2019YFA0308500 and 2018YFA0305800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51922011 and 61888102)+1 种基金Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB30000000 and XDB28000000)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘Co_(3)Sn_(2)S_(2)has attracted a lot of attention for its multiple novel physical properties,including topological nontrivial surface states,anomalous Hall effect,and anomalous Nernst effect.Vacancies,which play important roles in functional materials,have attracted increasing research attention.In this paper,by using density functional theory calculations,we first obtain band structures and magnetic moments of Co_(3)Sn_(2)S_(2)with exchange–correlation functionals at different levels.It is found that the generalized gradient approximation gives the positions of Weyl points consistent with experiments in bulk Co_(3)Sn_(2)S_(2).We then investigate the electronic structures of defects on surfaces with S and Sn terminations which have been observed in experiments.The results show that the single sulfur vacancy on the S-terminated surface introduces localized bond states inside the bandgap near the Fermi level.For di-and tri-sulfur vacancies,the localized defect states hybridize with neighboring ones,forming bonding states as well as anti-bonding states.The Sn vacancy on the Sn-terminated surface also introduces localized bond states,which are merged with the valence bands.These results provide a reference for future experimental investigations of vacancies in Co_(3)Sn_(2)S_(2).
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61888102)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB30000000)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘The intercalation of heteroatoms between graphene and metal substrates is a promising method for integrating epitaxial graphene with functional materials.Various elements and their oxides have been successfully intercalated into graphene/metal interfaces to form graphene-based heterostructures,showing potential applications in electronic devices.Here we theoretically investigate the hafnium intercalation between graphene and Ir(111).It is found that the penetration barrier of Hf atom is significantly large due to its large atomic radius,which suggests that hafnium intercalation should be carried out with low deposition doses of Hf atoms and high annealing temperatures.Our results show the different intercalation behaviors of a large-size atom and provide guidance for the integration of graphene and hafnium oxide in device applications.
基金supported by the National Key Research&Development Project of China(Grant Nos.2016YFA0202300 and 2018FYA0305800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61888102)+1 种基金Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB30000000 and XDB28000000)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.Y201902)。
文摘We report a facile phase conversion method that can locally convert n-type SnSe_(2)into p-type SnSe by direct laser irradiation.Raman spectra of SnSe_(2)flakes before and after laser irradiation confirm the phase conversion of SnSe_(2)to SnSe.By performing the laser irradiation on SnSe_(2)flakes at different temperatures,it is found that laser heating effect induces the removal of Se atoms from SnSe_(2)and results in the phase conversion of SnSe_(2)to SnSe.Lattice-revolved transmission electron microscope images of SnSe_(2)flakes before and after laser irradiation further confirm such conversion.By selective laser irradiation on SnSe_(2)flakes,a pattern with SnSe_(2)/SnSe heteostructures is created.This indicates that the laser induced phase conversion technique has relatively high spatial resolution and enables the creation of micron-sized in-plane p-n junction at predefined region.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2018YFA0305800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.61925111,61888102,and 52102193)+2 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant Nos.XDB28000000 and XDB30000000)CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research (Grant No.YSBR-003)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘Two-dimensional honeycomb lattices show great potential in the realization of Dirac nodal line fermions(DNLFs).Here,we successfully synthesized a gold telluride(AuTe)monolayer by direct tellurizing an Au(111)substrate.Low energy electron diffraction measurements reveal that it is(2×2)AuTe layer stacked onto(3×3)Au(111)substrate.Moreover,scanning tunneling microscopy images show that the AuTe layer has a honeycomb structure.Scanning transmission electron microscopy reveals that it is a single-atom layer.In addition,first-principles calculations demonstrate that the honeycomb AuTe monolayer exhibits Dirac nodal line features protected by mirror symmetry,which is validated by angle-resolved photoemission spectra.Our results establish that monolayer AuTe can be a good candidate to investigate 2D DNLFs and provides opportunities to realize high-speed low-dissipation devices.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61888102)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2018YFA0305800 and 2019YFA0308500)+1 种基金Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB30000000,YSBR003,and 112111KYSB20160061)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China.
文摘The linkage structures between monomers make great influence on the properties of polymers.The synthesis of some special linkage structures can be challenging,which is often overcome by employing special reaction conditions.Here,we build dihydropentalene linkage in poly-naphthalocyanine on Ag(110)surface.Scanning tunneling microscopy(STM)and non-contact atomic force microscopy(nc-AFM)measurements confirm the dihydropentalene linkage structure and a possible formation path with reconstruction steps is proposed.The controlled experiment on Ag(100)surface shows no dihydropentalene structures formed,which indicates the grooved substrate is necessary for the reconstruction.This work provides insights into the surface restricted reactions that can yield special structures in organic polymers.
基金Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFA0200800)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant Nos XDB30000000 and XDB07030100+1 种基金the Sinopec Innovation Scheme(A-381)the Rise-Sinopec Fund(No 10010104-18-ZC0609-0003)
文摘We study the transport property of single C60 molecular transistors with special focus on the situation that other molecules are in vicinity.The devices are prepared using electromigration and thermal deposition techniques.Pure single C60 molecule transistors show typical coulomb blockade behavior at low temperature.When we increase the coverage of molecules slightly by extending the deposition time,the transport spectrum of devices displays a switching behavior in the general coulomb blockade pattern.We attribute this unconventional phenomenon to the influence from a nearby C60 molecule.By analyzing this transport behavior quantitatively based on the parallel-double-quantum-dot model,the interaction from the nearby molecule is proved to be of capacity and tunneling coupling.Thermal stimulation is also applied to the device to investigate the effect of local charging environment variation on intermolecular interaction.
