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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • The mechanism behind high transition temperature (T(c)) superconductivity in cuprates is not fully understood.
  • The relationship between the pseudogap phase and superconductivity is a key unresolved issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the coexistence of superconductivity and the pseudogap in cuprates.
  • To explore the electronic structure changes and their impact on the pseudogap.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized magnetic field-dependent scanning tunneling microscopy.
  • Analyzed quasi-particle interference patterns to track hole-doping dependence.

Main Results:

  • Provided phase-sensitive evidence for d-wave superconductivity coexisting with the pseudogap on the antinodal Fermi surface.
  • Observed a Fermi surface reconstruction below optimal doping, indicating a quantum phase transition.
  • Found that this electronic structure reorganization did not influence the pseudogap.

Conclusions:

  • Superconductivity and the pseudogap coexist in overdoped cuprates.
  • A quantum phase transition occurs near optimal doping without altering the pseudogap.
  • These findings advance the understanding of high-T(c) superconducting mechanisms.