Anisotropic Magnetoresistivity in Semimetal TaSb_2

We investigate the anisotropic magnetic transports in topological semimetal TaSb2. The compound shows the large magnetoresistance(MR) without saturation and the metal-insulator-like transition no matter whether the magnetic field is parallel to c-axis or a-axis, except that the MR for B‖c is almost twice as large as that of B‖a at low temperatures. The adopted Kohler's rule can be obeyed by the MR at distinct temperatures for B‖c,but it is slightly violated as B‖a. The angle-dependent MR measurements exhibit the two-fold rotational symmetry below70 K,consistent with the monoclinic crystal structure of TaSb2. The dumbbell-like picture of angle-dependent MR in TaSb2 suggests a strongly anisotropic Fermi surface at low temperatures. However, it finally loses the two-fold symmetry over 70 K, implying a possible topological phase transition at around the temperature where Tm is related to a metal-insulator-like transition under magnetic fields.     

Topological Nodal Line Semimetal in Non-Centrosymmetric PbTaS_2

Topological semimetals are a new type of matter with one-dimensional Fermi lines or zero-dimensional Weyl or Dirac points in momentum space. Here using first-principles calculations, we find that the non-centrosymmetric PbTaS2 is a topological nodal line semimetal. In the absence of spin-orbit coupling(SOC), one band inversion happens around a high symmetrical H point, which leads to forming a nodal line. The nodal line is robust and protected against gap opening by mirror reflection symmetry even with the inclusion of strong SOC. In addition, it also hosts exotic drumhead surface states either inside or outside the projected nodal ring depending on surface termination. The robust bulk nodal lines and drumhead-like surface states with SOC in PbTaS_2 make it a potential candidate material for exploring the freakish properties of the topological nodal line fermions in condensed matter systems.     

C-Type Antiferromagnetic Structure of Topological Semimetal CaMnSb2

<正>Determination of the magnetic structure and confirmation of the presence or absence of inversion (P) and time reversal (Τ) symmetry is imperative for correctly understanding the topological magnetic materials. Here highquality single crystals of the layered manganese pnictide CaMnSb₂ are synthesized using the self-flux method.     

Quantum Oscillations and Electronic Structure in the Large-Chern-Number Topological Chiral Semimetal PtGa

We report the magnetoresistance(MR),de Haas-van Alphen(dHvA) oscillations and the electronic structures of single-crystal PtGa.The large unsaturated MR is observed with the magnetic field B ‖ [111].Evident dHvA oscillations with the B ‖ [001] configuration are observed,from which twelve fundamental frequencies are extracted and the spin-orbit coupling(SOC) induced band splitting is revealed.The light cyclotron effective masses are extracted from the fitting by the thermal damping term of the Lif...     

Coalescence of Andreev Bound States on the Surface of a Chiral Topological Semimetal

JETP Letters - We experimentally investigate the magnetic field dependence of Andreev transport through a region of proximity-induced superconductivity in the CoSi topological chiral semimetal....     

ZnO单晶和BeZnO合金的生长及其紫外探测器研究

用分子束外延(MBE)的方法在c面蓝宝石衬底上生长出了高质量的ZnO单晶薄膜和BexZn1-xO合金薄膜。X射线光电子能谱(XPS)测试结果表明,合金材料中Be元素的摩尔分数分别为1.8%、4.9%、8.0%和15.3%。在此基础上制备了ZnO基和BexZn1-xO基的金属-半导体-金属(MSM)结构紫外探测器。ZnO单晶探测器的响应波长为375nm,在1V电压下,350nm处的光响应度高达43A/W,光电流和暗电流之比达到105量级。在BexZn1-xO基紫外探测器中,其截止响应波长随着合金中Be含量的增加逐渐蓝移,其中Be0.153-Zn0.847O合金探测器的截止响应波长为366nm,紫外波段和可见波段的光电流之比达到2~3个数量级,具有良好的信噪比。此外,提出了氧气等离子体表面处理降低探测器暗电流的方法,并使ZnO单晶探测器的暗电流降低了4个数量级。     

Molybdenum Carbide:A Stable Topological Semimetal with Line Nodes and Triply Degenerate Points

We propose that the hexagonal crystal form of MoC is a stable and new type of topological semimetal. It hosts an exotic Fermi surface consisting of two concentric nodal rings in the presence of spin-orbit coupling, and possesses four pairs of triply degenerate points(TDPs) in the vicinity of the Fermi energy. The coexistence of the nodal ring Fermi surface and TDPs in MoC leads to extraordinary properties such as distinguishable drumhead surface states and manipulatable new fermions, which make MoC a fertile platform for in-depth understanding of topological phenomena and a potential candidate material for topological electronic devices.     

线状晶体的生长和单轴应力光谱的研究

自威斯康星大学转到乔治亚大学之后,严懋勋教授最得意的工作之一是建立了线状晶体(Single Crystal Fibers)生长实验室.为了生长发光材料单晶,多晶制备系统也因此建立起来.在此之前,严教授研究组使用的样品多是来自其他实验室合作者.而在此之后,多数样品都是自己制备的,并向合作者提供样品.这就增强了研究效率,提高了追赶前沿研究的速度.     

NMR Investigation of the WTe2 Weyl Semimetal below the Topological Transition Temperature

Physics of the Solid State - NMR investigations are performed on 125Te nuclei of WTe2 Weyl topological semimetal at temperatures of 41 and 293 K. The measurements were carried out using a Bruker...     

Josephson Spin-Valve Realization in the Magnetic Nodal-Line Topological Semimetal Fe3GeTe2

JETP Letters - Three-dimensional van der Waals ferromagnet Fe3GeTe2 (FGT) is regarded as a candidate for the magnetic topological nodal line semimetal. We investigate lateral electron transport...     

铁基金属包膜界面的精细结构与金刚石单晶生长

 采用场发射扫描电子显微镜（FESEM）,研究了铁基金属包膜界面及其断面的精细结构。结果表明：包膜（100）界面有纳米级的棱锥状突起,包膜（111）界面上分布着锯齿状的台阶;金属包膜近触媒侧的界面断面表层分布着台阶形貌的胞状突起;断面其它断层断口呈现脆性断裂特征,断层表面分布着团簇状的纳米颗粒。分析认为：包膜界面的不同形貌与片状金刚石结晶基元的不同生长过程有关;由于包膜内脆性碳化物的存在,包膜断面呈现脆性断口特征;断面上分布的纳米级颗粒可能是金属成分的共晶析出产物。     

单晶ZnO纳米线的合成和生长机理研究

用化学气相输运(CVT)方法合成了直径在20～120nm呈单晶结构的ZnO纳米线.利用场发射扫描电 镜(FESEM)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)以及选区电子衍射(SAED)等技术对ZnO纳米线的生长机理和结构进行 了系统研究,结果表明,纳米线的成核与Au Zn合金催化颗粒的饱和度有直接的关系,先饱和的颗粒上纳米线首 先成核.纳米线顶端合金颗粒组成的变化是导致纳米线生长终止的重要原因,大量纳米线的生长不是同时进行 的.本工作提供了支持纳米线气液固(V L S)生长机理的新实验证据,提出了氧化物纳米线的生长机理.     

Single Crystal Growth and Physical Property Characterization of Non-centrosymmetric Superconductor PbTaSe_2

We report on the single crystal growth and superconducting properties of PbTaSe_2 with the non-centrosymmetric crystal structure.By using the chemical vapor transport technique,centimeter-size single crystals are successfully obtained.The measurement of temperature dependence of electrical resistivity p(T) in both normal and superconducting states indicates a quasi-two-dimensional electronic state in contrast to that of polycrystalline samples.Specific heat C(T) measurement reveals a bulk superconductivity with T_c≌3.75 K and a specific heat jump ratio of 1.42.All these results are in agreement with a moderately electron-phonon coupled,type-ⅡBardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer superconductor.     

Machine Learning to Instruct Single Crystal Growth by Flux Method

Growth of high-quality single crystals is of great significance for research of condensed matter physics. The exploration of suitable growing conditions for single crystals is expensive and time-consuming, especially for ternary compounds because of the lack of ternary phase diagram. Here we use machine learning(ML) trained on our experimental data to predict and instruct the growth. Four kinds of ML methods, including support vector machine(SVM), decision tree, random forest and gradient boosting decision tree, are adopted. The SVM method is relatively stable and works well, with an accuracy of 81% in predicting experimental results. By comparison,the accuracy of laboratory reaches 36%. The decision tree model is also used to reveal which features will take critical roles in growing processes.     

三重兼并费米子拓扑半金属MoP高压超导相的低压截获

碳化钨结构的三重兼并费米子拓扑半金属MoP高压下发生超导转变，然而，高压超导相能否在低压甚至常压截获尚不清楚.本文对两个密封于金刚石对顶砧中的MoP高压超导相在室温条件下进行快速卸压，通过测量低温电阻对温度的依赖关系，验证能否在低压甚至常压截获高压超导相.实验结果表明：初始压力61.5 GPa的样品#1,超导电性可截获的最低压力为44.2 GPa;初始压力95.0 GPa的样品#2,超导电性可截获的最低压力为3.5 GPa.     

第二类拓扑外尔半金属WP2高压超导相的常压截获

第二类拓扑外尔半金属WP₂高压下发生超导转变,然而,高压超导相能否在常压截获还没有相关报道.本文对密封于金刚石对顶砧中的WP₂高压超导相在室温条件下快速卸压至不同压强,原位测量电阻-温度曲线,验证能否在常压截获高压超导相.研究表明：WP₂的高压超导相可以在常压截获,从而提供了一个通过角分辨光电子能谱和扫描隧道谱探寻马约拉纳零能模的拓扑超导体材料平台.     

Hetero-Epitaxial Diamond Single Crystal Growth on Surface of cBN Single Crystals at High Pressure and High Temperature

We report a new diamond synthesis process in which cubic boron nitride single crystals are used as seeds, FesoNi20 alloy powder is used as catalyst/solvent and natural flake-like graphite is used as the carbon source. The samples are investigated using laser Raman spectra and x-ray diffraction （XRD）. Morphology of the sample is observed by a scanning electron microscope （SEM）. Based on the measurement results, we conclude that diamond single crystals have grown on the cBN crystal seeds under the conditions of high temperature 1230℃ and high pressure 4.8 GPa. This work provides an original method for synthesis of high quality hereto-semiconductor with cBN and diamond single crystals, and paves the way for future development.     

Topological Defects in Liquid Crystal Films

A topological theory of liquid crystal films in the presence of defects is developed based on the Ф-mapping topological current theory. By generalizing the free-energy density in ＂one-constant＂ approximation, a covariant free- energy density is obtained, from which the U（1） gauge field and the unified topological current for monopoles and strings in liquid crystals are derived. The inner topological structure of these topological defects is characterized by the winding numbers of Ф-mapping.     

金刚石单晶生长的声发射实时检测初探

采用声发射检测技术,对高温高压下人造金刚石单晶的生长过程进行了检测和分析。利用由PCI-8型声发射仪和LMD-800型铰链式六面顶压机组成的声发射检测系统,检测了金刚石单晶的生长过程。将金刚石单晶生长和不生长过程中检测到的声发射信号进行对比和频谱分析,结果表明:声发射信号与金刚石单晶生长过程存在对应关系;金刚石单晶生长对应的声发射信号是一种低频信号,可以利用声发射信号的变化规律研究金刚石单晶在高温高压条件下的原位反应机理。