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Localized spin-orbit polaron in magnetic Weyl semimetal Co3Sn2S2

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  • Yuqing Xing

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Jianlei Shen

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Hui Chen

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Li Huang

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Yuxiang Gao

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Qi Zheng

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Yu-Yang Zhang

    (School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Geng Li

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Bin Hu

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Guojian Qian

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Lu Cao

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Xianli Zhang

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Peng Fan

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Ruisong Ma

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Qi Wang

    (Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials & Micro-Nano Devices, Department of Physics, Renmin University of China)

  • Qiangwei Yin

    (Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials & Micro-Nano Devices, Department of Physics, Renmin University of China)

  • Hechang Lei

    (Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials & Micro-Nano Devices, Department of Physics, Renmin University of China)

  • Wei Ji

    (Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials & Micro-Nano Devices, Department of Physics, Renmin University of China)

  • Shixuan Du

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory)

  • Haitao Yang

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Wenhong Wang

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory)

  • Chengmin Shen

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Xiao Lin

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Enke Liu

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory)

  • Baogen Shen

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Institute of Rare Earths, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Ziqiang Wang

    (Department of Physics, Boston College)

  • Hong-Jun Gao

    (Beijing National Center for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    CAS Center for Excellence in Topological Quantum Computation, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory)

Abstract

The kagome lattice Co3Sn2S2 exhibits the quintessential topological phenomena of a magnetic Weyl semimetal such as the chiral anomaly and Fermi-arc surface states. Probing its magnetic properties is crucial for understanding this correlated topological state. Here, using spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy (STM/S) and non-contact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM) combined with first-principle calculations, we report the discovery of localized spin-orbit polarons (SOPs) with three-fold rotation symmetry nucleated around single S-vacancies in Co3Sn2S2. The SOPs carry a magnetic moment and a large diamagnetic orbital magnetization of a possible topological origin associated relating to the diamagnetic circulating current around the S-vacancy. Appreciable magneto-elastic coupling of the SOP is detected by nc-AFM and STM. Our findings suggest that the SOPs can enhance magnetism and more robust time-reversal-symmetry-breaking topological phenomena. Controlled engineering of the SOPs may pave the way toward practical applications in functional quantum devices.

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  • Yuqing Xing & Jianlei Shen & Hui Chen & Li Huang & Yuxiang Gao & Qi Zheng & Yu-Yang Zhang & Geng Li & Bin Hu & Guojian Qian & Lu Cao & Xianli Zhang & Peng Fan & Ruisong Ma & Qi Wang & Qiangwei Yin & H, 2020. "Localized spin-orbit polaron in magnetic Weyl semimetal Co3Sn2S2," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-19440-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19440-2
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