Phonon modes and electron–phonon coupling at the FeSe/SrTiO3 interface

Hongbin Yang, Yinong Zhou, Guangyao Miao, Ján Rusz, Xingxu Yan, Francisco Guzman, Xiaofeng Xu, Xianghan Xu, Toshihiro Aoki, Paul Zeiger, Xuetao Zhu, Weihua Wang, Jiandong Guo, Ruqian Wu and Xiaoqing Pan ()
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Hongbin Yang: University of California
Yinong Zhou: University of California
Guangyao Miao: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ján Rusz: Uppsala University
Xingxu Yan: University of California
Francisco Guzman: University of California
Xiaofeng Xu: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xianghan Xu: Princeton University
Toshihiro Aoki: University of California
Paul Zeiger: Uppsala University
Xuetao Zhu: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Weihua Wang: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jiandong Guo: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ruqian Wu: University of California
Xiaoqing Pan: University of California

Nature, 2024, vol. 635, issue 8038, 332-336

Abstract: Abstract The remarkable increase in superconducting transition temperature (Tc) observed at the interface of one-unit-cell FeSe films on SrTiO3 substrates (1 uc FeSe/STO)1 has attracted considerable research into the interface effects2–6. Although this high Tc is thought to be associated with electron–phonon coupling (EPC)2, the microscopic coupling mechanism and its role in the superconductivity remain elusive. Here we use momentum-selective high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy to atomically resolve the phonons at the FeSe/STO interface. We uncover new optical phonon modes, coupling strongly with electrons, in the energy range of 75–99 meV. These modes are characterized by out-of-plane vibrations of oxygen atoms in the interfacial double-TiOx layer and the apical oxygens in STO. Our results also demonstrate that the EPC strength and superconducting gap of 1 uc FeSe/STO are closely related to the interlayer spacing between FeSe and the TiOx terminated STO. These findings shed light on the microscopic origin of the interfacial EPC and provide insights into achieving large and consistent Tc enhancement in FeSe/STO and potentially other superconducting systems.

Date: 2024
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