Experimental observation of drumhead surface states in SrAs3

Hosen, M. Mofazzel; Dhakal, Gyanendra; Wang, Baokai; Poudel, Narayan; Kabir, Firoza; Dimitri, Klauss; Sims, Christopher; Regmi, Sabin; Gofryk, Krzysztof; Kaczorowski, Dariusz; Bansil, Arun; Neupane, Madhab

doi:10.1038/s41598-020-59200-2

Title: Experimental observation of drumhead surface states in SrAs₃

Journal Article · 17 February 2020 · Scientific Reports

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-59200-2 · OSTI ID:1616026

Hosen, M. Mofazzel ^[1]; Dhakal, Gyanendra ^[1]; Wang, Baokai ^[2];

^[3]; Kabir, Firoza ^[1]; Dimitri, Klauss ^[1]; Sims, Christopher ^[1]; Regmi, Sabin ^[1];

^[3]; Kaczorowski, Dariusz ^[4]; Bansil, Arun ^[2]; Neupane, Madhab ^[1]

Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States)
Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA (United States)
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), Wroclaw (Poland). Inst. of Low Temperature and Structure Research; Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), Poznań (Poland). Inst. of Molecular Physics

The topological nodal-line semimetal (TNS) is a unique class of material with a one dimensional line node accompanied by a nearly dispersionless two-dimensional sur- face state. However, a direct observation of the so called drumhead surface state within current nodal-line materials is still elusive. Here, using high-resolution angle- resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) along with first-principles calculations, we report the observation of a topological nodal-loop (TNL) in SrAs₃, whereas CaAs₃ exhibits topologically trivial state. Our data reveal that surface projections of the bulk nodal-points are connected by clear drumhead surface states in SrAs₃. Furthermore, our magneto-transport and magnetization data clearly suggest the presence (absence) of surface state in SrAs₃ (CaAs₃). Notably, the observed topological states in RAs₃ (R = Ca, Sr) are well separated from other bands in the vicinity of the Fermi level. RAs₃, thus, offers a unique opportunity to realize an archetype nodal-loop semimetal and establish a platform for gaining a deeper understanding of the quantum phase transitions.

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Research Organization:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: DOE office of science, Early Career Program; INL LDRD

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 1616026

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU-19-55600-Rev000; TRN: US2106397

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Vol. 10, Issue 1; ISSN 2045-2322

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