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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science

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  • Charge density waves (CDWs) are well-understood in 1D but remain enigmatic in 2D systems.
  • Key aspects like the energy gap and formation mechanism in 2D CDWs are not fully understood.
  • The CDW gap's position relative to the Fermi level and the absence of contrast inversion (CI) in STM images are long-standing riddles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between the CDW gap position and contrast inversion (CI) in scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) images.
  • To elucidate the formation mechanism and energy gap characteristics of CDWs in two-dimensional systems.
  • To provide insights into the controversial measurement of the CDW gap.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a combination of density functional theory (DFT) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM).
  • Analyzing the charge density wave (CDW) pattern and modulation amplitude in 1T-TiSe2.
  • Investigating the bias-dependent behavior of CDW contrast inversion (CI).

Main Results:

  • Compelling evidence linking CDW gap position and CI phenomena.
  • Observed CI at unexpected negative sample bias due to the CDW gap opening within the valence band, away from the Fermi level.
  • Demonstrated that increasing electron doping shifts the CDW gap to higher binding energies, making the required bias more negative.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the intimate relationship between CDW gap position and CI in STM.
  • CI serves as a crucial indicator for identifying periodic modulations associated with CDWs.
  • The findings offer valuable insights into the notoriously controversial measurement of the CDW gap in 2D materials.