Dimensional crossover and emergence of novel phases in puckered PdSe$_2$ under pressure

Fuente: arXiv
Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Kundu, Tanima, Das, Soumik, Dey, Koushik, Joseph, Boby, Nayak, Chumki, Palit, Mainak, Mahatha, Sanjoy Kr, Dolui, Kapildeb, Datta, Subhadeep
Format: Preprint
Veröffentlicht: 2025
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
_version_ 1866915408726982656
author Kundu, Tanima
Das, Soumik
Dey, Koushik
Joseph, Boby
Nayak, Chumki
Palit, Mainak
Mahatha, Sanjoy Kr
Dolui, Kapildeb
Datta, Subhadeep
author_facet Kundu, Tanima
Das, Soumik
Dey, Koushik
Joseph, Boby
Nayak, Chumki
Palit, Mainak
Mahatha, Sanjoy Kr
Dolui, Kapildeb
Datta, Subhadeep
contents We investigate the pressure-driven structural and electronic evolution of PdSe\(_2\) using powder X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and first-principles calculations. Beyond 2.3 GPa, suppression of the Jahn-Teller distortion induces in-plane lattice expansion and metallization. Around 4.8 GPa, the interlayer \(d_{z^2}-π^*\) orbital hybridization drives the dimensional crossover, facilitating the transformation from the 2D distorted to a 3D undistorted pyrite phase. At $\sim$ 9 GPa, a novel phase emerges, characterized by octahedral distortions in the $d$ orbitals of Pd. Structural analysis suggests the presence of marcasite (\(Pnnm\)) or arsenopyrite (\(P2_1/c\)) phase with orthorhombic and monoclinic configurations, respectively. Furthermore, the observed phonon anomaly and electronic structure modifications, including the emergence of flat bands in the high-pressure phases, elucidate the fundamental mechanisms underlying the previously reported exotic superconductivity with an enhanced critical temperature. These results highlight the pivotal role of dimensional crossover and structural transitions in tuning the electronic properties of puckered materials, providing pathways for novel functionalities.
format Preprint
id arxiv_https___arxiv_org_abs_2501_13057
institution arXiv
publishDate 2025
record_format arxiv
spellingShingle Dimensional crossover and emergence of novel phases in puckered PdSe$_2$ under pressure
Kundu, Tanima
Das, Soumik
Dey, Koushik
Joseph, Boby
Nayak, Chumki
Palit, Mainak
Mahatha, Sanjoy Kr
Dolui, Kapildeb
Datta, Subhadeep
Materials Science
We investigate the pressure-driven structural and electronic evolution of PdSe\(_2\) using powder X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and first-principles calculations. Beyond 2.3 GPa, suppression of the Jahn-Teller distortion induces in-plane lattice expansion and metallization. Around 4.8 GPa, the interlayer \(d_{z^2}-π^*\) orbital hybridization drives the dimensional crossover, facilitating the transformation from the 2D distorted to a 3D undistorted pyrite phase. At $\sim$ 9 GPa, a novel phase emerges, characterized by octahedral distortions in the $d$ orbitals of Pd. Structural analysis suggests the presence of marcasite (\(Pnnm\)) or arsenopyrite (\(P2_1/c\)) phase with orthorhombic and monoclinic configurations, respectively. Furthermore, the observed phonon anomaly and electronic structure modifications, including the emergence of flat bands in the high-pressure phases, elucidate the fundamental mechanisms underlying the previously reported exotic superconductivity with an enhanced critical temperature. These results highlight the pivotal role of dimensional crossover and structural transitions in tuning the electronic properties of puckered materials, providing pathways for novel functionalities.
title Dimensional crossover and emergence of novel phases in puckered PdSe$_2$ under pressure
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.13057