New kagome prototype materials: discovery of KV3Sb5, RbV3Sb5, CsV3Sb5

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Abstract

With its unique and elegant structure, the kagome lattice is a key platform for the study of condensed matter physics. From quantum spin liquid candidates, topologically nontrivial phases, and Weyl semi-metal candidates, these materials are poised at the frontier of material science. The kagome metals, in particular, offer unique opportunities due to the delocalization of electrons and renormalization of the electronic and magnetic ground state. Recently we discovered a new class of kagome metals: KV3Sb5, RbV3Sb5, and CsV3Sb5, all of which crystallize in the P6/mmm space group and exhibit a structurally perfect kagome lattice of vanadium. Our work has indicated that these materials are prime candidates for correlated electron phenomenon (anomalous Hall, heavy fermion transport, etc.). Furthermore, the Fermi level is in close proximity to Dirac features, and we can demonstrate Fermi level tuning through deintercalation of the alkali metal. Our work indicates that KV3Sb5 and its cogeners are fruitful candidates for the exploration of exotic transport phenomena.

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Presenters

  • Brenden Ortiz

    University of California, Santa Barbara, Materials Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Colorado School of Mines, California NanoSystems Institute/Materials, University of California, Santa Barbara

Authors

  • Brenden Ortiz

    University of California, Santa Barbara, Materials Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, Colorado School of Mines, California NanoSystems Institute/Materials, University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Lidia Gomes

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Jennifer R Morey

    Johns Hopkins University

  • Michal J. Winiarski

    Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Johns Hopkins University

  • Mitchell Bordelon

    University of California, Santa Barbara

  • John S Mangum

    Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado School of Mines

  • Iain Oswald

    Colorado State University

  • Jose Rodriguez-Rivera

    Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Center for Neutron Research, NIST Center for Neutron Scattering

  • James Neilson

    Colorado State University

  • Stephen Wilson

    University of California, Santa Barbara, Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, Materials Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California NanoSystems Institute/Materials, University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Elif Ertekin

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Tyrel McQueen

    Johns Hopkins University, Chemistry, Johns Hopkins Univ, Institute for Quantum Matter and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University

  • Eric Toberer

    Colorado School of Mines