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π Phase Interlayer Shift and Stacking Fault in the Kagome Superconductor CsV_{3}Sb_{5}
Feng Jin1, Wei Ren2, Mingshu Tan2
1Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
The stacking of layers in kagome superconductor CsV_{3}Sb_{5} influences its properties. Raman measurements reveal a 2c staggered order phase and a stacking order-disorder transition, impacting superconductivity.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science
- Superconductivity
Background:
- Layered materials properties are tunable via stacking.
- CsV_{3}Sb_{5} is a kagome superconductor exhibiting a 3D charge density wave (CDW) phase.
- Out-of-plane modulation in CsV_{3}Sb_{5} CDW phase remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the out-of-plane modulation of the CDW phase in CsV_{3}Sb_{5}.
- Determine the structural transitions and their relation to stacking.
- Understand the interplay between superconductivity and CDW order.
Main Methods:
- Polarization-dependent Raman spectroscopy.
- Temperature-dependent Raman spectroscopy.
- Analysis of phonon modes and thermal hysteresis.
Main Results:
- Observed breaking of C_{6} rotational symmetry, indicating three distinct domains.
- Confirmed a 2c staggered order phase with a π phase shift between adjacent layers.
- Identified a first-order structural phase transition at 65 K, attributed to stacking order-disorder.
- Evidence of stacking faults through Cs-related phonon mode hysteresis.
Conclusions:
- Stacking degree of freedom is critical for CsV_{3}Sb_{5} properties.
- The CDW phase is characterized by out-of-plane staggering.
- A stacking order-disorder transition influences the material's behavior.
- Findings provide structural insights into superconductivity-CDW entanglement.
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