The search for two-dimensional(2D)nodal ring semimetallic materials is a current research hotspot in spintronics,and designing a 2D nodal ring(NR)material with high Curie temperature(TC)and strong robustness to spin-o...The search for two-dimensional(2D)nodal ring semimetallic materials is a current research hotspot in spintronics,and designing a 2D nodal ring(NR)material with high Curie temperature(TC)and strong robustness to spin-orbit coupling(SOC)is an even greater challenge.Here,based on the first-principles calculations and symmetry analysis,we predict that 2D Mn_(2)N_(3)is a nodal ring semimetal(NRSM)with three energy bands near the Fermi energy level consisting of electrons in the same spin channel.An electron-like energy band and two hole-like energy bands near the Fermi plane cross to form two NRs centered at the pointΓ.Symmetry analysis shows that the spin-polarized NR semimetal is robust to SOC due to the conservation of horizontal mirror symmetry.Monte-Carlo simulations further demonstrate that the TCof the 2D Mn_(2)N_(3)reaches 530 K,well above the room temperature.Notably,the 2D Mn_(2)N_(3)remains an NRSM on h-BN substrate.Our results not only reveal a general framework for designing 2D NR materials,but also promote further research in the direction of multifunctional quantum devices for spintronics.展开更多
The Efimov effect is defined as a quantum state with discrete scaling symmetry and a universal scaling factor. It has attracted considerable interests from nuclear to atomic physics communities. In a Dirac semi-metal,...The Efimov effect is defined as a quantum state with discrete scaling symmetry and a universal scaling factor. It has attracted considerable interests from nuclear to atomic physics communities. In a Dirac semi-metal, when an electron interacts with a static impurity through a Coulombic interaction, the same kinetic scaling and the interaction energy results in the Efimov effect. However, even when the Fermi energy lies exactly at the Dirac point, the vacuum polarization of the electron-hole pair fluctuation can still screen the Coulombic interaction, which leads to deviations from the scaling symmetry and eventually breaks down of the Efimov effect. This energy distortion of the Efimov states due to vacuum polarization is a relativistic electron analogy of the Lamb shift for the hydrogen atom. Motivated by the recent experimental observations in two- and three-dimensional Dirac semi-metals, we herein investigate this many-body correction to the Efimov effect and the conditions that allow some of the Efimov-like quasi-bound states to be observed in these condensed matter experiments.展开更多
One-dimensional mono- or few-atomic chains were successfully fabricated in a variety of two-dimensional materials, like graphene, BN, and transition metal dichalcogenides, which exhibit striking transport and mechanic...One-dimensional mono- or few-atomic chains were successfully fabricated in a variety of two-dimensional materials, like graphene, BN, and transition metal dichalcogenides, which exhibit striking transport and mechanical properties. How- ever, atomic chains of black phosphorus （BP）, an emerging electronic and optoelectronic material, is yet to be investigated. Here, we comprehensively considered the geometry stability of six categories of infinite BP atomic chains, transitions among them, and their electronic structures. These categories include mono- and dual-atomic linear, armchair, and zigzag chains. Each zigzag chain was found to be the most stable in each category with the same chain width. The mono-atomic zigzag chain was predicted as a Dirac semi-metal. In addition, we proposed prototype structures of suspended and sup- ported finite atomic chains. It was found that the zigzag chain is, again, the most stable form and could be transferred from mono-atomic armchair chains. An orientation dependence was revealed for supported armchair chains that they prefer an angle of roughly 35°-37° perpendicular to the BP edge, corresponding to the [110] direction of the substrate BP sheet. These results may promote successive research on mono- or few-atomic chains of BP and other two-dimensional materials for unveiling their unexplored physical properties.展开更多
We report the surface electronic structure of niobium phosphide NbP single crystal on （001） surface by vacuum ultraviolet angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Combining with our first principle calculations, w...We report the surface electronic structure of niobium phosphide NbP single crystal on （001） surface by vacuum ultraviolet angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Combining with our first principle calculations, we identify the existence of the Fermi arcs originated from topological surface states. Furthermore, the surface states exhibit circular dichroism pattern, which may correlate with its non-trivial spin texture. Our results provide critical evidence for the existence of the Weyl Fermions in NbP, which lays the foundation for further research.展开更多
We design a four-band terahertz metamaterial absorber that relied on the block Dirac semi-metal(BDS).It is composed of a Dirac material layer,a gold reflecting layer,and a photonic crystal slab(PCS)medium layer.This s...We design a four-band terahertz metamaterial absorber that relied on the block Dirac semi-metal(BDS).It is composed of a Dirac material layer,a gold reflecting layer,and a photonic crystal slab(PCS)medium layer.This structure achieved perfect absorption of over 97%at 4.06 THz,6.15 THz,and 8.16 THz.The high absorption can be explained by the localized surface plasmon resonance(LSPR).And this conclusion can be proved by the detailed design of the surface structure.Moreover,the resonant frequency of the device can be dynamically tuned by changing the Fermi energy of the BDS.Due to the advantages such as high absorption,adjustable resonance,and anti-interference of incident angle and polarization mode,the Dirac semi-metal perfect absorber(DSPA)has great potential value in fields such as biochemical sensing,information communication,and nondestructive detection.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22205068 and 22109144)the"CUG Scholar"Scientific Research Funds at China University of Geosciences(Wuhan)(2022118)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China University of Geosciences(Wuhan)(162301202673)。
文摘寻找具有高本征活性的水氧化催化剂材料对许多清洁能源技术的发展至关重要.氢氧化物半导体对析氧反应具有一定的电催化活性.然而,该材料导电性较差,限制着其电催化本征活性的提升.本文提出一种兼具高导电性和高催化活性的半金属氢氧化物析氧电催化材料.通过阳离子掺杂和阴离子空位协同作用,镍铁水滑石半导体可转化为半金属材料,其电阻率降低了两个数量级.相应半金属氢氧化物阵列电极的电催化活性显著提升,在10 mA cm^(-2)电流密度下其析氧过电势仅为195 mV,Tafel斜率仅为40.9 mV dec^(-1),显著优于商用RuO_(2)催化剂(316 mV,99.6 mV dec^(-1)).原位拉曼光谱和理论计算结果表明,半金属氢氧化物可在较低过电位下转化为羟基氧化物中间体,有助于高价态金属活性位点的形成与稳定,从而提升材料的析氧本征活性.本研究表明,兼具优异导电性和催化活性的半金属氢氧化物可作为先进的电极材料.
基金Project supported by Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.ts20190939)Independent Cultivation Program of Innovation Team of Jinan City(Grant No.2021GXRC043)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52173283 and 62071200)
文摘The search for two-dimensional(2D)nodal ring semimetallic materials is a current research hotspot in spintronics,and designing a 2D nodal ring(NR)material with high Curie temperature(TC)and strong robustness to spin-orbit coupling(SOC)is an even greater challenge.Here,based on the first-principles calculations and symmetry analysis,we predict that 2D Mn_(2)N_(3)is a nodal ring semimetal(NRSM)with three energy bands near the Fermi energy level consisting of electrons in the same spin channel.An electron-like energy band and two hole-like energy bands near the Fermi plane cross to form two NRs centered at the pointΓ.Symmetry analysis shows that the spin-polarized NR semimetal is robust to SOC due to the conservation of horizontal mirror symmetry.Monte-Carlo simulations further demonstrate that the TCof the 2D Mn_(2)N_(3)reaches 530 K,well above the room temperature.Notably,the 2D Mn_(2)N_(3)remains an NRSM on h-BN substrate.Our results not only reveal a general framework for designing 2D NR materials,but also promote further research in the direction of multifunctional quantum devices for spintronics.
文摘The Efimov effect is defined as a quantum state with discrete scaling symmetry and a universal scaling factor. It has attracted considerable interests from nuclear to atomic physics communities. In a Dirac semi-metal, when an electron interacts with a static impurity through a Coulombic interaction, the same kinetic scaling and the interaction energy results in the Efimov effect. However, even when the Fermi energy lies exactly at the Dirac point, the vacuum polarization of the electron-hole pair fluctuation can still screen the Coulombic interaction, which leads to deviations from the scaling symmetry and eventually breaks down of the Efimov effect. This energy distortion of the Efimov states due to vacuum polarization is a relativistic electron analogy of the Lamb shift for the hydrogen atom. Motivated by the recent experimental observations in two- and three-dimensional Dirac semi-metals, we herein investigate this many-body correction to the Efimov effect and the conditions that allow some of the Efimov-like quasi-bound states to be observed in these condensed matter experiments.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Gant Nos.11274380,91433103,11622437,and 61674171)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China+1 种基金the Research Funds of Renmin University of China(Grant No.16XNLQ01)supported by the Outstanding Innovative Talents Cultivation Funded Programs 2016 of Renmin University of China
文摘One-dimensional mono- or few-atomic chains were successfully fabricated in a variety of two-dimensional materials, like graphene, BN, and transition metal dichalcogenides, which exhibit striking transport and mechanical properties. How- ever, atomic chains of black phosphorus （BP）, an emerging electronic and optoelectronic material, is yet to be investigated. Here, we comprehensively considered the geometry stability of six categories of infinite BP atomic chains, transitions among them, and their electronic structures. These categories include mono- and dual-atomic linear, armchair, and zigzag chains. Each zigzag chain was found to be the most stable in each category with the same chain width. The mono-atomic zigzag chain was predicted as a Dirac semi-metal. In addition, we proposed prototype structures of suspended and sup- ported finite atomic chains. It was found that the zigzag chain is, again, the most stable form and could be transferred from mono-atomic armchair chains. An orientation dependence was revealed for supported armchair chains that they prefer an angle of roughly 35°-37° perpendicular to the BP edge, corresponding to the [110] direction of the substrate BP sheet. These results may promote successive research on mono- or few-atomic chains of BP and other two-dimensional materials for unveiling their unexplored physical properties.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11174124,11274068,11374137,11421404 and 13ZR1451700the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)under Grant No 2012CB921402
文摘We report the surface electronic structure of niobium phosphide NbP single crystal on （001） surface by vacuum ultraviolet angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Combining with our first principle calculations, we identify the existence of the Fermi arcs originated from topological surface states. Furthermore, the surface states exhibit circular dichroism pattern, which may correlate with its non-trivial spin texture. Our results provide critical evidence for the existence of the Weyl Fermions in NbP, which lays the foundation for further research.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11604311,61705204,and 21506257)the Scientific Research Fund from Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Department(Grant Nos.2020YJ0137 and 2020YFG0467)+2 种基金the Undergraduate Innovation Fund by Southwest University of Science and Technology(Grant No.JZ20-027)the Fund by the School of Science of Southwest University of Science and Technology for the Innovation Fund Project(Grant No.LX2020010)the Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of Southwest University of Science and Technology(Grant No.S202010619073).
文摘We design a four-band terahertz metamaterial absorber that relied on the block Dirac semi-metal(BDS).It is composed of a Dirac material layer,a gold reflecting layer,and a photonic crystal slab(PCS)medium layer.This structure achieved perfect absorption of over 97%at 4.06 THz,6.15 THz,and 8.16 THz.The high absorption can be explained by the localized surface plasmon resonance(LSPR).And this conclusion can be proved by the detailed design of the surface structure.Moreover,the resonant frequency of the device can be dynamically tuned by changing the Fermi energy of the BDS.Due to the advantages such as high absorption,adjustable resonance,and anti-interference of incident angle and polarization mode,the Dirac semi-metal perfect absorber(DSPA)has great potential value in fields such as biochemical sensing,information communication,and nondestructive detection.
