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Effect of Fe doping on the electronic properties of CoSn Kagome semimetal
Kritika Vijay1,2, Kawsar Ali3, Najnin Bano4
1Accelerator Physics and Synchrotrons Utilization Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, India.
Abstract:
Quantum phenomena in two-dimensional Kagome materials lead to exotic topological states and complex magnetism. Here, we have investigated the detailed electronic properties of Co1-xFeSn as a function of composition (x) to explore the competing electronic interactions for the origin of complex magnetism and topological properties. We find that the screening effect in the valence electrons increases while the correlation effect decreases with an increase in the Fe doping. Valence fluctuations observed at Co and FeL2,3edges showed systematic changes in the magnitude of divalent and trivalent states with the increase inx. Fe 3dstates are found to be more screened by the conduction electrons than the Co 3dstates. A comparison of the theoretical and experimental density of states showed different natures of localized states with strong screening effects on the surface and dominating correlation effects in the bulk forx>0. We have observed localized flat bands on the CoSn (001) surface while quasi-localized flat bands on the Co0.94Fe0.06Sn (001) surface. The distinct character of the bulk and surface band structure is confirmed in the Fe-doped composition. Hence, the bulk-surface interaction present in Co1-xFeSn gives rise to the origin of valence fluctuation, complex magnetism, and topological properties.
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