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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Photochemistry

Background:

  • Electric double layers (EDLs) using ionic liquids are employed in superconducting field-effect transistors.
  • Ionic motion freezing below ~200 K limits carrier density modulation to higher temperatures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate carrier-doping-induced superconductivity in an organic Mott insulator.
  • To overcome the temperature limitations of EDL-based carrier modulation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a photoinduced EDL based on a photochromic spiropyran monolayer.
  • Leveraged the reversible isomerization of spiropyran between nonionic and zwitterionic states.
  • Applied photochemical processes to modulate carrier density at cryogenic conditions.

Main Results:

  • Observed carrier-doping-induced superconductivity in the organic Mott insulator.
  • Demonstrated modulation of carrier density via distinct built-in electric fields at cryogenic temperatures.
  • Overcame the ~200 K limitation associated with ionic liquid EDLs.

Conclusions:

  • Photoinduced EDLs offer a new pathway for controlling electronic properties in materials at low temperatures.
  • Spiropyran-based photochromic systems are promising for cryogenic electronic applications.
  • This work expands the potential of EDLs for modulating superconductivity in novel materials.