Evidence for topologically protected surface states and a superconducting phase in [Tl4] (Tl1-x Snx) Te3 using photoemission, specific heat, and magnetization measurements, and density functional theory
Abstract
We report the discovery of surface states in the perovskite superconductor [Tl4]TlTe3 (Tl5Te3) and its nonsuperconducting tin-doped derivative [Tl4](Tl0.4Sn0.6)Te3 as observed by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Density functional theory calculations predict that the surface states are protected by a Z2 topology of the bulk band structure. Specific heat and magnetization measurements show that Tl5Te3 has a superconducting volume fraction in excess of 95%. Thus Tl5Te3 is an ideal material in which to study the interplay of bulk band topology and superconductivity. © 2014 American Physical Society.
Date Published
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Volume
112
Issue
1
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84892413935&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevLett.112.017002&partnerID=40&md5=9035b34470a1fe161051f1cbf04a7369
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevLett.112.017002
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Group (Lab)
Kyle Shen Group