Published July 26, 2024 | Version v1
Journal article

Exploring possible Fermi surface nesting and the nature of heavy quasiparticles in the spin-triplet superconductor candidate CeRh2As2

  • 1. School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
  • 2. Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China

Description

In this Letter, we investigate the electronic structure of a spin-triplet superconductor candidate CeRh2As2 using high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations. Notably, possible Fermi surface nesting hints at connections to magnetic excitation or quadrupole density wave phenomena, elucidating the superconducting mechanisms. Measured band structures reveal primarily localized 4f electrons, with minor itinerant contributions. Additionally, a transition from localized to itinerant behavior and significant cf hybridization anisotropy underscore the role of f electrons in shaping electronic properties. These findings deepen our understanding of CeRh2As2's unconventional superconductivity and magnetism. Further exploration promises advances in superconductivity research.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1103/PhysRevB.110.L041120;
Crossref Funder ID
10.13039/501100001809; 10.13039/501100012166; 10.13039/501100002767; 10.13039/501100002822;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review B
Journal Volume
110
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
7 pgs.
ISSN
1550-235X

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Copyright
©2024 American Physical Society
Contract/Grant/Project number
12074436; kq2208254; 2022YFA1604204; 2022RC3068
Notes
Contact Email: Contact author: jqmeng@csu.edu.cn; Record automatically processed
Funding organization
National Natural Science Foundation of China; National Key Research and Development Program of China; Department of Science and Technology of Hunan Province; Central South University