Nematic Order, Superconductivity and their Evolution with Doping in Single-Layer FeSe/SrTiO$_{\mathrm{\mathbf{3}}}$\textbf{ Films}

ORAL

Abstract

The discovery of high temperature superconductivity with a T$_{\mathrm{C}}$ higher than 65K in single-layer FeSe films epitaxially-grown on SrTiO$_{\mathrm{3}}$ substrate (FeSe/STO films) has attracted much attention. The origin of such a dramatic Tc enhancement remains to be further investigated. While the nematic state has been reported in bulk FeSe and multi-layer FeSe/STO films, its presence in the single-layer FeSe/STO films remains under debate. In this talk, we will present our high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission investigations on the electronic structure evolution of single-layer FeSe/STO films with electron doping by \textit{in-situ} potassium deposition. We have confirmed the existence of a nematic order in single-layer FeSe/STO films at low electron doping. By increasing electron doping, the nematic order is suppressed and superconductivity emerges. Our results establish a unified picture about the nematicity in bulk FeSe, multi-layer FeSe/STO films, and single-layer FeSe/STO films. The relation between nematicity and superconductivity in single-layer FeSe/STO films will be discussed.

Authors

  • Yong HU

    • Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
  • Xingjiang Zhou

    • Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
    • Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • Qikun Xue

    • Tsinghua University
  • Zuyan Xu

    • Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
  • Chuangtian Chen

    • Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)