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Lattice-shifted nematic quantum critical point in FeSe1−xSx
Ames Laboratory Accepted Manuscripts
  • S. Chibani, Université de Paris
  • D. Farina, Université de Paris
  • P. Massat, Université de Paris
  • M. Cazayous, Université de Paris
  • A. Sacuto, Université de Paris
  • T. Urata, Tohoku University
  • Y. Tanabe, Tohoku University and Okayama University of Science
  • K. Tanigaki, Tohoku University
  • Anna E. Böhmer, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Ames Laboratory
  • Paul C. Canfield, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • M. Merz, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
  • S. Karlsson, Université Grenoble Alpes
  • P. Strobel, Université Grenoble Alpes
  • P. Toulemonde, Université Grenoble Alpes
  • I. Paul, Université de Paris
  • Y. Gallais, Université de Paris
Publication Date
4-12-2021
Department
Ames Laboratory; Physics and Astronomy
OSTI ID+
1779222
Report Number
IS-J 10468
DOI
10.1038/s41535-021-00336-3
Journal Title
npj Quantum Materials
Abstract

We report the evolution of nematic fluctuations in FeSe1−xSx single crystals as a function of Sulfur content x across the nematic quantum critical point (QCP) xc ~ 0.17 via Raman scattering. The Raman spectra in the B1g nematic channel consist of two components, but only the low energy one displays clear fingerprints of critical behavior and is attributed to itinerant carriers. Curie–Weiss analysis of the associated nematic susceptibility indicates a substantial effect of nemato-elastic coupling, which shifts the location of the nematic QCP. We argue that this lattice-induced shift likely explains the absence of any enhancement of the superconducting transition temperature at the QCP. The presence of two components in the nematic fluctuations spectrum is attributed to the dual aspect of electronic degrees of freedom in Hund’s metals, with both itinerant carriers and local moments contributing to the nematic susceptibility.

DOE Contract Number(s)
AC02-07CH11358
Language
en
Publisher
Iowa State University Digital Repository, Ames IA (United States)
Citation Information
S. Chibani, D. Farina, P. Massat, M. Cazayous, et al.. "Lattice-shifted nematic quantum critical point in FeSe1−xSx" Vol. 6 (2021) p. 37
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/paul_canfield/452/