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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science

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  • Superconductivity in one-unit-cell FeSe films on SrTiO3 substrates exhibits a remarkably high transition temperature (Tc).
  • The underlying mechanism, particularly the role of electron-phonon coupling (EPC) at the interface, remains poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To microscopically investigate the phonons and their coupling to electrons at the FeSe/SrTiO3 interface.
  • To elucidate the origin of the enhanced superconductivity in this system.

Main Methods:

  • Momentum-selective high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (MSR-HREELS) was employed.
  • Atomic-level resolution of interfacial phonons was achieved.

Main Results:

  • New optical phonon modes were identified at the interface, with energies between 75-99 meV.
  • These modes involve out-of-plane vibrations of oxygen atoms in the interfacial TiO2 layer and apical oxygens in SrTiO3.
  • Strong coupling between these phonons and electrons was observed.
  • The electron-phonon coupling strength and superconducting gap correlate with the interlayer spacing between FeSe and the TiO2-terminated SrTiO3.

Conclusions:

  • The study reveals the microscopic origin of interfacial electron-phonon coupling in the FeSe/SrTiO3 system.
  • The findings provide crucial insights for enhancing superconducting transition temperatures in FeSe/SrTiO3 and other related superconducting materials.