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Surface charge density wave phase transition in NbSe3.

Christophe Brun¹, Zhao-Zhong Wang, Pierre Monceau

¹Laboratoire de Photonique et de Nanostructures, CNRS, route de Nozay, 91460 Marcoussis, France.

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Surface charge-density wave (CDW) transitions in NbSe3 occur at higher temperatures than bulk transitions. This study investigates the surface CDW phenomena using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM).

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Area of Science:

Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Science

Background:

Niobium triselenide (NbSe3) exhibits two charge-density wave (CDW) transitions.
Understanding surface effects on CDW transitions is crucial for materials science.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the surface charge-density wave (CDW) transitions in NbSe3.
To determine the surface critical temperatures (Ts) and compare them with bulk values (Tb).
To explore the underlying mechanism for enhanced surface CDW transitions.

Main Methods:

Utilized scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) on an in situ cleaved (b, c) plane of NbSe3.
Analyzed temperature dependence of CDW satellite spots via Fourier transform of STM images (5-140 K).
Extracted surface critical temperatures (Ts) and order parameter correlation functions.

Main Results:

Observed surface CDW transition at T2s = 70-75 K, significantly higher than the bulk T2b = 59 K.
Identified the same wave number for both surface and bulk transitions.
Analyzed 2D fluctuations consistent with a Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless type surface transition.

Conclusions:

Surface CDW transitions in NbSe3 are enhanced compared to bulk transitions.
A plausible mechanism for surface enhancement involves softening of transverse phonon modes.
The study provides insights into 2D fluctuations and surface transition dynamics in CDW materials.