Quantum Monte Carlo study of lattice polarons in the two-dimensional three-orbital Su–Schrieffer–Heeger model
Abstract
The electron–lattice interaction gives rise to a rich set of phenomena in quantum materials. Microscopically, this interaction often arises from the modulation of orbital overlaps; however, many theoretical studies neglect such couplings. Here, we present an exact diagonalization and determinant quantum Monte Carlo study of a three-orbital Su–Schrieffer–Heeger (SSH) model, on a two-dimensional Lieb lattice and in the negative charge transfer regime. At half-filling (one hole/unit cell), we observe a bipolaron insulating phase with a bond-disproportionate lattice. This phase is robust against moderate hole doping but is suppressed at large hole concentrations, leading to a metallic polaron-liquid-like state with fluctuating patches of local distortions. We also find an s-wave superconducting state at large hole doping that primarily appears on the oxygen sublattice. Our work provides a non-perturbative view of SSH-type couplings in two dimensions with implications for materials where such couplings are dominant.
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
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- USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
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- 1633926
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- OSTI ID: 1649044
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- npj Quantum Materials
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- Journal Name: npj Quantum Materials Journal Volume: 5 Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 2397-4648
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- Nature Publishing Group
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- United Kingdom
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- English
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- 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
Citation Formats
Li, Shaozhi, and Johnston, Steven. Quantum Monte Carlo study of lattice polarons in the two-dimensional three-orbital Su–Schrieffer–Heeger model. United Kingdom: N. p., 2020.
Web. doi:10.1038/s41535-020-0243-3.
Li, Shaozhi, & Johnston, Steven. Quantum Monte Carlo study of lattice polarons in the two-dimensional three-orbital Su–Schrieffer–Heeger model. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41535-020-0243-3
Li, Shaozhi, and Johnston, Steven. Fri .
"Quantum Monte Carlo study of lattice polarons in the two-dimensional three-orbital Su–Schrieffer–Heeger model". United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41535-020-0243-3.
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title = {Quantum Monte Carlo study of lattice polarons in the two-dimensional three-orbital Su–Schrieffer–Heeger model},
author = {Li, Shaozhi and Johnston, Steven},
abstractNote = {The electron–lattice interaction gives rise to a rich set of phenomena in quantum materials. Microscopically, this interaction often arises from the modulation of orbital overlaps; however, many theoretical studies neglect such couplings. Here, we present an exact diagonalization and determinant quantum Monte Carlo study of a three-orbital Su–Schrieffer–Heeger (SSH) model, on a two-dimensional Lieb lattice and in the negative charge transfer regime. At half-filling (one hole/unit cell), we observe a bipolaron insulating phase with a bond-disproportionate lattice. This phase is robust against moderate hole doping but is suppressed at large hole concentrations, leading to a metallic polaron-liquid-like state with fluctuating patches of local distortions. We also find an s-wave superconducting state at large hole doping that primarily appears on the oxygen sublattice. Our work provides a non-perturbative view of SSH-type couplings in two dimensions with implications for materials where such couplings are dominant.},
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year = {Fri Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 2020},
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41535-020-0243-3
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