ARPES view on surface and bulk hybridization phenomena in the antiferromagnetic Kondo lattice CeRh2Si2

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Contributors

  • S. Patil - , TUD Dresden University of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (Author)
  • A. Generalov - , Chair of Surface Physics, Lund University (Author)
  • M. Guettler - , Chair of Surface Physics, Universite Paris-Sud, Aix-Marseille Université (Author)
  • P. Kushwaha - , Max Planck Society, Social Neurosci Lab (Author)
  • A. Chikina - , Chair of Surface Physics (Author)
  • K. Kummer - , European Synchrotron Radiat Facil, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) (Author)
  • T. C. Roedel - , Université Paris-Saclay, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) (Author)
  • A. F. Santander-Syro - , Université Paris-Saclay, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) (Author)
  • N. Caroca-Canales - , Max Planck Society, Social Neurosci Lab (Author)
  • C. Geibel - , Max Planck Society, Social Neurosci Lab (Author)
  • S. Danzenbaecher - , Chair of Surface Physics (Author)
  • Yu. Kucherenko - , TUD Dresden University of Technology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Author)
  • C. Laubschat - , Chair of Surface Physics (Author)
  • J. W. Allen - , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Author)
  • D. V. Vyalikh - , Chair of Surface Physics, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Ikerbasque Basque Foundation for Science, Donostia International Physics Center (Author)

Abstract

The hybridization between localized 4f electrons and itinerant electrons in rare-earth-based materials gives rise to their exotic properties like valence fluctuations, Kondo behaviour, heavy-fermions, or unconventional superconductivity. Here we present an angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) study of the Kondo lattice antiferromagnet CeRh2Si2, where the surface and bulk Ce-4f spectral responses were clearly resolved. The pronounced 4f degrees peak seen for the Ce terminated surface gets strongly suppressed in the bulk Ce-4f spectra taken from a Si-terminated crystal due to much larger f-d hybridization. Most interestingly, the bulk Ce-4f spectra reveal a fine structure near the Fermi edge reflecting the crystal electric field splitting of the bulk magnetic 4f(5/2)(1) state. This structure presents a clear dispersion upon crossing valence states, providing direct evidence of f-d hybridization. Our findings give precise insight into f-d hybridization penomena and highlight their importance in the antiferromagnetic phases of Kondo lattices.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number11029
Number of pages8
JournalNature communications
Volume7
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2016
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 26987899
Scopus 84961659964

Keywords

Keywords

  • Single-crystal growth, Magnetic-properties, Phase-transitions, Fermi-surface, Ce, Spectroscopies, Cerium, Heat