Faculty Profiles - YOKOYA Takayoshi

Papers - YOKOYA Takayoshi

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Evolution of the remnant Fermi-surface state in the lightly doped correlated spin-orbit insulator Sr2-xLaxIrO4 Reviewed

K. Terashima, M. Sunagawa, H. Fujiwara, T. Fukura, M. Fujii, K. Okada, K. Horigane, K. Kobayashi, R. Horie, J. Akimitsu, E. Golias, D. Marchenko, A. Varykhalov, N. L. Saini, T. Wakita, Y. Muraoka, T. Yokoya

PHYSICAL REVIEW B 96 ( 4 ) 2017.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：AMER PHYSICAL SOC

The electronic structure of the lightly electron-doped correlated spin-orbit insulator Sr2IrO4 has been studied by angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy. We have observed the coexistence of a lower Hubbard band and an in-gap band; the momentum dependence of the latter traces that of the band calculations without on-site Coulomb repulsion. The in-gap state remained anisotropically gapped in all observed momentum areas, forming a remnant Fermi-surface state, evolving towards the Fermi energy by carrier doping. These experimental results show a striking similarity with those observed in deeply underdoped cuprates, suggesting the common nature of the nodal liquid states observed in both compounds.

DOI： 10.1103/PhysRevB.96.041106

Unusual upper critical field behavior in Nb-doped bismuth selenides Reviewed

Kaya Kobayashi, T. Ueno, H. Fujiwara, T. Yokoya, J. Akimitsu

Physical Review B 95 ( 18 ) 2017.5

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：American Physical Society

We investigate superconductivity in the candidate topological superconductor NbxBi2Se3 from x=0 to 1. We observe superconductivity for all x&gt
0 with a superconducting transition temperature TC∼ 3 K similar to that reported in Cu- and Sr-intercalated Bi2Se3. Structurally, for small x we find introduction of Nb modifies the Bi2Se3 separation while for larger x the system is driven to the BiSe structure. While all compounds are found to be superconducting, two distinct behaviors for the upper critical field Hc2 are observed. From photoemission spectroscopy we find that the enhanced Hc2 corresponds to compounds with a low surface Dirac point energy (-0.67 eV) relative to the Fermi level
in absolute scale this value is lower than previously reported superconductors in this materials family. We comment on the utility of this system for the study of topological superconductivity in a new structure type combining a doping (Bi2 type) layer and layers with topologically protected gapless state (Bi2Se3 type).

DOI： 10.1103/PhysRevB.95.180503

Electronic structure of K-doped picene film on HOPG Reviewed

T. Wakita, H. Okazaki, T. Jabuchi, H. Hamada, Y. Muraoka, T. Yokoya

JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER 29 ( 6 ) 2017.2

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：IOP PUBLISHING LTD

We have performed potassium (K)-doping dependent photoemission (PES) measurements of picene film on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG). K-doping dependent valence band PES data exhibits a shift of the valence band to a higher binding energy, indicative of the charge transfer from the K atoms to the picene film. K-doping dependent PES spectra near the Fermi level (EF) show the appearance and disappearance of a Fermi edge, indicating the metallic properties of the film at certain K concentrations. High-resolution PES spectrum at the lowest measured temperature does not show an opening of the superconducting gap, requesting further studies to explore the superconducting properties of the K-doped picene film. The results will be discussed by comparison with previous and recent spectroscopic studies.

DOI： 10.1088/1361-648X/29/6/064001

Evolution of Eu valence and superconductivity in layered Eu0.5La0.5FBiS2-xSex system Reviewed

Y. Mizuguchi, E. Paris, T. Wakita, G. Jinno, A. Puri, K. Terashima, B. Joseph, O. Miura, T. Yokoya, N. L. Saini

PHYSICAL REVIEW B 95 ( 6 ) 2017.2

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：AMER PHYSICAL SOC

We have studied the effect of Se substitution on Eu valence in a layered Eu0.5La0.5FBiS2-x Se-x superconductor using a combined analysis of x-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES)and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements. Eu L-3-edge X Lambda NES spectra reveal that Eu is in the mixed valence state with coexisting Eu2+ and Eu3+. The average Eu valence decreases sharply from similar to 2.3 for x = 0.0 to similar to 2.1 for x = 0.4. Consistently, Eu 3d XPS shows a clear decrease in the average valence by Se substitution. Bi 4f XPS indicates that effective charge carriers in the BiCh(2) (Ch = S, Se) layers are slightly increased by Se substitution. On the basis of the present results it has been discussed that the metallic character induced by Se substitution in Eu0.5La0.5FBiS2- x Se-x is likely to be due to increased in-plane orbital overlap driven by reduced in-plane disorder that affects the carrier mobility.

DOI： 10.1103/PhysRevB.95.064515

Electronic structure of self-doped layered Eu3 F4Bi2 S4 material revealed by x-ray absorption spectroscopy and photoelectron spectromicroscopy

E. Paris, T. Sugimoto, T. Sugimoto, T. Sugimoto, T. Wakita, A. Barinov, K. Terashima, V. Kandyba, O. Proux, J. Kajitani, R. Higashinaka, T. D. Matsuda, Y. Aoki, T. Yokoya, T. Mizokawa, N. L. Saini

Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 95 2017.1

© 2017 American Physical Society.We have studied the electronic structure of Eu3F4Bi2S4 using a combination of Eu L3-edge x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and space-resolved angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES). From the Eu L3-edge XAS, we have found that the Eu in this system is in mixed valence state with coexistence of Eu2+/Eu3+. The bulk charge doping was estimated to be ∼0.3 per Bi site in Eu3F4Bi2S4, which corresponds to the nominal x in a typical REO1-xFxBiS2 system (RE: rare-earth elements). From the space-resolved ARPES, we have ruled out the possibility of any microscale phase separation of Eu valence in the system. Using a microfocused beam we have observed the band structure as well as the Fermi surface that appeared similar to other compounds of this family with disconnected rectangular electronlike pockets around the X point. The Luttinger volume analysis gives the effective carrier to be 0.23 electrons per Bi site in Eu3F4Bi2S4, indicating that the system is likely to be in the underdoped region of its superconducting phase diagram.

DOI： 10.1103/PhysRevB.95.035152

Electronic structure of self-doped layered Eu3F4Bi2S4 material revealed by x-ray absorption spectroscopy and photoelectron spectromicroscopy Reviewed

E. Paris, T. Sugimoto, T. Wakita, A. Barinov, K. Terashima, V. Kandyba, O. Proux, J. Kajitani, R. Higashinaka, T. D. Matsuda, Y. Aoki, T. Yokoya, T. Mizokawa, N. L. Saini

PHYSICAL REVIEW B 95 ( 3 ) 2017.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：AMER PHYSICAL SOC

We have studied the electronic structure of Eu3F4Bi2S4 using a combination of Eu L-3-edge x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and space-resolved angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES). From the Eu L-3-edge XAS, we have found that the Eu in this system is in mixed valence state with coexistence of Eu2+/Eu3+. The bulk charge doping was estimated to be similar to 0.3 per Bi site in Eu3F4Bi2S4, which corresponds to the nominal chi in a typical REO1-chi F chi BiS2 system (RE: rare-earth elements). From the space-resolved ARPES, we have ruled out the possibility of any microscale phase separation of Eu valence in the system. Using a microfocused beam we have observed the band structure as well as the Fermi surface that appeared similar to other compounds of this family with disconnected rectangular electronlike pockets around the X point. The Luttinger volume analysis gives the effective carrier to be 0.23 electrons per Bi site in Eu3F4Bi2S4, indicating that the system is likely to be in the underdoped region of its superconducting phase diagram.

DOI： 10.1103/PhysRevB.95.035152

Ce 4f electronic states of CeO1-xFxBiS2 studied by soft x-ray photoemission spectroscopy Reviewed

Wakita, Takanori, Terashima, Kensei, Hamada, Takahiro, Fujiwara, Hirokazu, Minohara, Makoto, Kobayashi, Masaki, Horiba, Koji, Kumigashira, Hiroshi, Kutluk, Galif, Nagao, Masanori, Watauchi, Satoshi, Tanaka, Isao, Demura, Satoshi, Okazaki, Hiroyuki, Takano, Yoshihiko, Mizuguchi, Yoshikazu, Miura, Osuke, Okada, Kozo, Muraoka, Yuji, Yokoya, Takayoshi

Physical Review B 95 ( 8 ) 2017

Determination of the local structure of CsBi4-xPbxTe6 (x=0, 0.5) by X-ray absorption spectroscopy Reviewed

Takanori Wakita, Eugenio Paris, Takashi Mizokawa, Muammer Yasin Hacisalihoglu, Kensei Terashima, Hiroyuki Okazaki, Olivier Proux, Isabelle Kieffer, Eric Lahera, William Del Net, Luca Olivi, Yoshihiko Takano, Yuji Muraoka, Takayoshi Yokoya, Naurang L. Saini

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS 18 ( 36 ) 25136 - 25142 2016.9

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY

We have studied the local structure and valence electronic unoccupied states of thermoelectric CsBi4Te6 and superconducting CsBi3.5Pb0.5Te6 (T-c similar to 3 K) by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) and X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) measurements. The Bi-L-3 edge EXAFS reveals wide Bi-Te distance distribution for both compounds indicating complex atomic arrangements in the studied system. The mean square relative displacements (MSRDs) of the Bi-Te bond distances appear largely increased in Pb substituted system due to larger overall local disorder, however, one of the Bi-Te bonds shows a reduced disorder. On the other hand, the Bi-L-3 edge XANES is hardly affected by Pb substitution while the Te-L-1 edge XANES reveals increased density of unoccupied Te 5p states. This suggests that the carriers introduced by the Pb substitution in CsBi4-xPbxTe6 preferentially goes on Te sites. Similarly, the Cs-L-3 edge XANES also shows small changes due to Pb-substitution and reduced local disorder indicated by the reduced width of the Cs-L3 edge white line. We have also shown that the X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) measurements on various electronic core levels are in a qualitative agreement with the XANES results. These findings are consistent with carrier doping and a reduced disorder in one direction to be likely factors to drive the thermoelectric CsBi4Te6 into a bulk superconductor by Pb-substitution in CsBi4-xPbxTe6.

DOI： 10.1039/c6cp04949d

Emergence of superconductivity in (NH3)(y)MxMoSe2 (M: Li, Na and K) Reviewed

Xiao Miao, Saki Nishiyama, Lu Zheng, Hidenori Goto, Ritsuko Eguchi, Hiromi Ota, Takashi Kambe, Kensei Terashima, Takayoshi Yokoya, Huyen T. L. Nguyen, Tomoko Kagayama, Naohisa Hirao, Yasuo Ohishi, Hirofumi Ishii, Yen-Fa Liao, Yoshihiro Kubozono

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 6 2016.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

We report syntheses of new superconducting metal-doped MoSe2 materials (MxMoSe2). The superconducting MxMoSe2 samples were prepared using a liquid NH3 technique, and can be represented as '(NH3)(y)MxMoSe2'. The T(c)s of these materials were approximately 5.0 K, independent of x and the specific metal atom. X-ray diffraction patterns of (NH3)(y)NaxMoSe2 were recorded using polycrystalline powders. An increase in lattice constant c showed that the Na atom was intercalated between MoSe2 layers. The x-independence of c was observed in (NH3)(y)NaxMoSe2, indicating the formation of a stoichiometric compound in the entire x range, which is consistent with the x-independence of T-c. A metallic edge of the Fermi level was observed in the photoemission spectrum at 30 K, demonstrating its metallic character in the normal state. Doping of MoSe2 with Li and K also yielded superconductivity. Thus, MoSe2 is a promising material for designing new superconductors, as are other transition metal dichalcogenides.

DOI： 10.1038/srep29292

Observation of a Hidden Hole-Like Band Approaching the Fermi Level in K-Doped Iron Selenide Superconductor Reviewed

Masanori Sunagawa, Kensei Terashima, Takahiro Hamada, Hirokazu Fujiwara, Tetsushi Fukura, Aya Takeda, Masashi Tanaka, Hiroyuki Takeya, Yoshihiko Takano, Masashi Arita, Kenya Shimada, Hirofumi Namatame, Masaki Taniguchi, Katsuhiro Suzuki, Hidetomo Usui, Kazuhiko Kuroki, Takanori Wakita, Yuji Muraoka, Takayoshi Yokoya

JOURNAL OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 85 ( 7 ) 2016.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：PHYSICAL SOC JAPAN

One of the ultimate goals of the study of iron-based superconductors is to identify the common feature that produces the high critical temperature (T-c). In the early days, based on a weak-coupling viewpoint, the nesting between hole-and electron-like Fermi surfaces (FSs) leading to the so-called s +/- state was considered to be one such key feature. However, this theory has faced a serious challenge ever since the discovery of alkali-metal-doped FeSe (AFS) superconductors, in which only electron-like FSs with a nodeless superconducting gap are observed. Several theories have been proposed, but a consistent understanding is yet to be achieved. Here we show experimentally that a hole-like band exists in KxFe2-ySe2, which presumably forms a hole-like Fermi surface. The present study suggests that AFS can be categorized in the same group as iron arsenides with both hole- and electron-like FSs present. This result provides a foundation for a comprehensive understanding of the superconductivity in iron-based superconductors.

DOI： 10.7566/JPSJ.85.073704

Temperature dependent local atomic displacements in ammonia intercalated iron selenide superconductor Reviewed

E. Paris, L. Simonelli, T. Wakita, C. Marini, J. -H. Lee, W. Olszewski, K. Terashima, T. Kakuto, N. Nishimoto, T. Kimura, K. Kudo, T. Kambe, M. Nohara, T. Yokoya, N. L. Saini

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 6 2016.6

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

Recently, ammonia-thermal reaction has been used for molecular intercalation in layered FeSe, resulting a new Li-x(NH3)(y)Fe2Se2 superconductor with T-c similar to 45 K. Here, we have used temperature dependent extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) to investigate local atomic displacements in single crystals of this new superconductor. Using polarized EXAFS at Fe K-edge we have obtained direct information on the local Fe-Se and Fe-Fe bondlengths and corresponding mean square relative displacements (MSRD). We find that the Se-height in the intercalated system is lower than the one in the binary FeSe, suggesting compressed FeSe4 tetrahedron in the title system. Incidentally, there is hardly any effect of the intercalation on the bondlengths characteristics, revealed by the Einstein temperatures, that are similar to those found in the binary FeSe. Therefore, the molecular intercalation induces an effective compression and decouples the FeSe slabs. Furthermore, the results reveal an anomalous change in the atomic correlations across T-c, appearing as a clear decrease in the MSRD, indicating hardening of the local lattice mode. Similar response of the local lattice has been found in other families of superconductors, e.g., A15-type and cuprates superconductors. This observation suggests that local atomic correlations should have some direct correlation with the superconductivity.

DOI： 10.1038/srep27646

Local electronic state in the half-metallic ferromagnet CrO2 investigated by site-selective Cr-53 NMR measurements Reviewed

Hikaru Takeda, Yasuhiro Shimizu, Yoshiaki Kobayashi, Masayuki Itoh, Takaaki Jin-no, Masahiko Isobe, Yutaka Ueda, Sho Yoshida, Yuji Muraoka, Takayoshi Yokoya

PHYSICAL REVIEW B 93 ( 23 ) 2016.6

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：AMER PHYSICAL SOC

We have made Cr-53 NMR measurements on polycrystalline and single-crystalline film samples to study the local electronic state of a half-metallic ferromagnet CrO2 which has the rutile structure with one crystallographically equivalent Cr site. We observe two kinds of Cr-53 NMR spectra in the ferromagnetic state of both the samples. An analysis on the hyperfine field shows the presence of two Cr sites with different orbital occupancies, suggesting that a local orbital order takes place with breaking the local symmetry in the rutile structure. This may be ascribed to the negative charge transfer between chromium and oxygen ions.

DOI： 10.1103/PhysRevB.93.235129

Preparation of TaO2 thin films using NbO2 template layers by a pulsed laser deposition technique Reviewed

Y. Muraoka, Y. Fujimoto, M. Kameoka, Y. Matsuura, M. Sunagawa, K. Terashima, T. Wakita, T. Yokoya

THIN SOLID FILMS 599 125 - 132 2016.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA

TaO2 thin films were prepared using rutile-type NbO2 template layers on Al2O3 (0001) substrates by a pulsed laser deposition technique. The structural and electronic properties of the films were characterized by performing four-circle X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) measurements. Four-circle XRD measurements revealed the formation and epitaxial growth of (100)-oriented tetragonal TaO2 on the NbO2 template layers. On the other hand, XPS measurements showed two kinds of valence states, namely Ta4+ and Ta5+ in the surface region of the film. The results from the XRD and XPS measurements suggest that the film is composed of epitaxially grown TaO2 with an amorphous Ta2O5 surface layer. It is found from control experiments that the NbO2 template layers play an important role in inducing the crystallization of the TaO2 films and promoting the formation of Ta4+ in the films deposited thereon. The results indicate the effectiveness of the NbO2 template layers for the formation of TaO2 thin films. Our work presents a promising method for the preparation of TaO2 thin films and provides a starting point for further research on TaO2. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

DOI： 10.1016/j.tsf.2015.12.066

Comparative ARPES studies of LaOxF1-xBiS2 (x=0.23 and 0.46) Reviewed

K. Terashima, T. Wakita, M. Sunagawa, H. Fujiwara, T. Nagayama, K. Ono, H. Kumigashira, M. Nagao, S. Watauchi, I. Tanaka, H. Okazaki, Y. Takano, Y. Mizuguchi, H. Usui, K. Kuroki, Y. Muraoka, T. Yokoya

TMU INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NEW QUANTUM PHASES EMERGING FROM NOVEL CRYSTAL STRUCTURE 683 2016

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (international conference proceedings) Publisher：IOP PUBLISHING LTD

BiS2-based layered superconductors are new superconductors, having been paid special attention due to the layered crystal structure and the characteristic electronic structure that can lead to exotic mechanism of superconductivity as well as cooperation of superconductivity and ordered phases. In this article, we report valence band dispersions and Fermi surface topology of LaO1-xFxBiS2 (x = 0.23, T-c < 2 K) studied by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, and compared them with those of LaO1-xFxBiS2 (x = 0.46, T-c = 3.1 K). We discuss experimental x dependent electronic structures and its relation to T-c. We also point to anomalous spectroscopic features in LaO1-xFxBiS2 (x = 0.46) that can be explained by band structure calculations considering distorted lattice, suggesting role of dynamical or static lattice distortion to the physical properties.

DOI： 10.1088/1742-6596/683/1/012002

Bulk sensitive angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy on Nd(O,F)BiS2 Reviewed

K. Terashima, J. Sonoyama, M. Sunagawa, H. Fujiwara, T. Nagayama, T. Muro, M. Nagao, S. Watauchi, I. Tanaka, H. Okazaki, Y. Takano, Y. Mizuguchi, H. Usui, K. Suzuki, K. Kuroki, T. Wakita, Y. Muraoka, T. Yokoya

TMU INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NEW QUANTUM PHASES EMERGING FROM NOVEL CRYSTAL STRUCTURE 683 2016

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (international conference proceedings) Publisher：IOP PUBLISHING LTD

Bulk electronic structure of novel layered superconductor Nd(O,F)BiS2 was studied by using soft x-ray angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (ARPES). Electron-like Fermi surface centered at the X(R) point was observed, consistent with earlier ARPES reports on surface-sensitive VUV light source. Based on the comparison of the electronic structure between Nd(O,F)BiS2 and La(O,F)BiS2, we discuss possible important factors for the superconductivity in this series of material.

DOI： 10.1088/1742-6596/683/1/012003

19aBP-1 ARPES study on thermoelectric material SnSe

Nagayama T., Terashima K., Tanaka M., Ogiso O., Takano Y., Mori H., Usui H., Kuroki K., Wakita T., Muraoka Y., Yokoya T.

Meeting Abstracts of the Physical Society of Japan 71 1441 - 1441 2016

21pBN-6 Angle-resolved photoemission study on Sr_<2-x>La_xIrO_4

Terashima K., Hamada T., Sunagawa M., Fujiwara H., Fujii M., Horigane K., Kobayashi K., Horie R., Akimitsu J., Muraoka Y., Yokoya T.

Meeting Abstracts of the Physical Society of Japan 71 2315 - 2315 2016

19pAJ-1 Surface metallicity of the half-metal CrO_2(001) films

Fujiwara H., Sunagawa M., Terashima K., Kittaka T., Ogata M., Ideta S., Tanaka K., Wakita T., Muraoka Y., Yokoya T.

Meeting Abstracts of the Physical Society of Japan 71 2492 - 2492 2016

Superconductivity in aromatic hydrocarbons Reviewed

Yoshihiro Kubozono, Hidenori Goto, Taihei Jabuchi, Takayoshi Yokoya, Takashi Kambe, Yusuke Sakai, Masanari Izumi, Lu Zheng, Shino Hamao, Huyen L. T. Nguyen, Masafumi Sakata, Tomoko Kagayama, Katsuya Shimizu

PHYSICA C-SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS 514 199 - 205 2015.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

'Aromatic hydrocarbon' implies an organic molecule that satisfies the (4n + 2) pi-electron rule and consists of benzene rings. Doping solid aromatic hydrocarbons with metals provides the superconductivity. The first discovery of such superconductivity was made for K-doped picene (K(x)picene, five benzene rings). Its superconducting transition temperatures (T-c's) were 7 and 18 K. Recently, we found a new superconducting K(x)picene phase with a T-c as high as 14 K, so we now know that K(x)picene possesses multiple superconducting phases. Besides K(x)picene, we discovered new superconductors such as Rb(x)picene and Caxpicene. A most serious problem is that the shielding fraction is <= 615% for K(x)picene and Rb(x)picene, and it is often similar to 1% for other superconductors. Such low shielding fractions have made it difficult to determine the crystal structures of superconducting phases. Nevertheless, many research groups have expended a great deal of effort to make high quality hydrocarbon superconductors in the five years since the discovery of hydrocarbon superconductivity. At the present stage, superconductivity is observed in certain metaldoped aromatic hydrocarbons (picene, phenanthrene and dibenzopentacene), but the shielding fraction remains stubbornly low. The highest priority research area is to prepare aromatic superconductors with a high superconducting volume-fraction. Despite these difficulties, aromatic superconductivity is still a core research target and presents interesting and potentially breakthrough challenges, such as the positive pressure dependence of T-c that is clearly observed in some phases of aromatic hydrocarbon superconductors, suggesting behavior not explained by the standard BCS picture of superconductivity. In this article, we describe the present status of this research field, and discuss its future prospects. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

DOI： 10.1016/j.physc.2015.02.015

Intrinsic spin polarized electronic structure of CrO2 epitaxial film revealed by bulk-sensitive spin-resolved photoemission spectroscopy Reviewed

Hirokazu Fujiwara, Masanori Sunagawa, Kensei Terashima, Tomoko Kittaka, Takanori Wakita, Yuji Muraoka, Takayoshi Yokoya

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 106 ( 20 ) 2015.5

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：AMER INST PHYSICS

We have performed bulk-sensitive spin-resolved photoemission spectroscopy in order to clarify the intrinsic spin-resolved electronic states of half-metallic ferromagnet CrO2. We used CrO2 epitaxial films on TiO2(100), which shows a peak at 1 eV with a clear Fermi edge, consistent with the bulk-sensitive PES spectrum for CrO2. In spin-resolved spectra at 40 K, while the Fermi edge was observed in the spin up (majority spin) state, no states at the Fermi level (EF) with an energy gap of 0.5 eV below EF were observed in the spin down (minority spin) state. At 300 K, the gap in the spin down state closes. These results are consistent with resistivity measurements and magnetic hysteresis curves of the fabricated CrO2 film, constituting spectroscopic evidence for the half-metallicity of CrO2 at low temperature and reducing the spin polarization at room temperature. We also discuss the electron correlation effects of Cr 3d. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC.

DOI： 10.1063/1.4921629

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