Tuning topology and strong correlation in thin film FeTe<sub>x</sub>Se<sub>1-x</sub>

ORAL

Abstract

FeTexSe1-x(FTS) has emerged as an intriguing system that exhibits both non-trivial topology and superconductivity. This naturally positions FTS as a promising candidate for investigating topological superconductivity and Majorana fermions. In our study, we combine molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE) and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) to study the evolution of electronic correlations and band topology as a function of the tellurium(Te) concentration. We report the evidence for non-trivial topological surface states in MBE grown FeTexSe1-x thin films with x > 0.7. Additionally, our measurements reveal increasing electronic correlations at the Brillouin zone corner as we approach the FeTe limit. This comprehensive investigation not only contributes to our understanding of the correlated physics in FTS but also underscores the potential of high-quality MBE-grown FTS thin film as a flexible platform for quantum computing devices.

*National Science Foundation Grant No. DMR-2145373. National Science Foundation Grant No. DMR-2011854.

Presenters

  • Haoran Lin

    • Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, the University of Chicago
    • University of Chicago

Authors

  • Haoran Lin

    • Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, the University of Chicago
    • University of Chicago
  • Chenhui Yan

    • University of Chicago
  • Qiang Gao

    • The University of Chicago
    • Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, the University of Chicago
    • University of Chicago
  • Gabriele Berruto

    • Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, the University of Chicago
    • University of Chicago
    • the University of Chicago
  • Christopher L Jacobs

    • West Virginia University
  • Yan Li

    • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Hao Zheng

    • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Hua Zhou

    • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Zhan Zhang

    • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Yue Cao

    • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Subhasish Mandal

    • West Virginia University
  • Shuolong Yang

    • The University of Chicago
    • Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, the University of Chicago
    • University of Chicago