Electronic Correlations in Multiferroic van der Waals CuCrP$_2$S6: Insights From X-Ray Spectroscopy and DFT

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Main Authors: Guo, Yefei, Yang, Jiali, Zhou, Junhao, Zhu, Na, Jin, Yichen, Thiele, Günther, Preobrajenski, Alexei, Voloshina, Elena, Dedkov, Yuriy
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author Guo, Yefei
Yang, Jiali
Zhou, Junhao
Zhu, Na
Jin, Yichen
Thiele, Günther
Preobrajenski, Alexei
Voloshina, Elena
Dedkov, Yuriy
author_facet Guo, Yefei
Yang, Jiali
Zhou, Junhao
Zhu, Na
Jin, Yichen
Thiele, Günther
Preobrajenski, Alexei
Voloshina, Elena
Dedkov, Yuriy
contents The electronic structure of high-quality van der Waals multiferroic CuCrP$_2$S6 crystals was investigated applying photoelectron spectroscopy methods in combination with DFT analysis. Using X-ray photoelectron and near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy at the Cu L2,3 and Cr L2,3 absorption edges we determine the charge states of ions in the studied compound. Analyzing the systematic NEXAFS and resonant photoelectron spectroscopy data at the Cu/Cr L2,3 absorption edges allowed us to assign the CuCrP$_2$S6 material to a Mott-Hubbard type insulator and identify different Auger-decay channels (participator vs. spectator) during absorption and autoionization processes. Spectroscopic and theoretical data obtained for CuCrP$_2$S6 are very important for the detailed understanding of the electronic structure and electron-correlations phenomena in different layered materials, that will drive their further applications in different areas, like electronics, spintronics, sensing, and catalysis.
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spellingShingle Electronic Correlations in Multiferroic van der Waals CuCrP$_2$S6: Insights From X-Ray Spectroscopy and DFT
Guo, Yefei
Yang, Jiali
Zhou, Junhao
Zhu, Na
Jin, Yichen
Thiele, Günther
Preobrajenski, Alexei
Voloshina, Elena
Dedkov, Yuriy
Materials Science
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Chemical Physics
The electronic structure of high-quality van der Waals multiferroic CuCrP$_2$S6 crystals was investigated applying photoelectron spectroscopy methods in combination with DFT analysis. Using X-ray photoelectron and near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy at the Cu L2,3 and Cr L2,3 absorption edges we determine the charge states of ions in the studied compound. Analyzing the systematic NEXAFS and resonant photoelectron spectroscopy data at the Cu/Cr L2,3 absorption edges allowed us to assign the CuCrP$_2$S6 material to a Mott-Hubbard type insulator and identify different Auger-decay channels (participator vs. spectator) during absorption and autoionization processes. Spectroscopic and theoretical data obtained for CuCrP$_2$S6 are very important for the detailed understanding of the electronic structure and electron-correlations phenomena in different layered materials, that will drive their further applications in different areas, like electronics, spintronics, sensing, and catalysis.
title Electronic Correlations in Multiferroic van der Waals CuCrP$_2$S6: Insights From X-Ray Spectroscopy and DFT
topic Materials Science
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Chemical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.00443