Dimensionality-Dependent Exciton Dispersion in a Single-Band Mott Insulator

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Autori principali: Su, Zhibin, Mi, Junjian, Yan, Shaohua, Li, Jiade, Xue, Siwei, Tao, Zhiyu, Wang, Enling, Shi, Xiongfei, Lei, Hechang, Xu, Zhuan, Guo, Jiandong, Zhu, Xuetao
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author Su, Zhibin
Mi, Junjian
Yan, Shaohua
Li, Jiade
Xue, Siwei
Tao, Zhiyu
Wang, Enling
Shi, Xiongfei
Lei, Hechang
Xu, Zhuan
Guo, Jiandong
Zhu, Xuetao
author_facet Su, Zhibin
Mi, Junjian
Yan, Shaohua
Li, Jiade
Xue, Siwei
Tao, Zhiyu
Wang, Enling
Shi, Xiongfei
Lei, Hechang
Xu, Zhuan
Guo, Jiandong
Zhu, Xuetao
contents Excitonic band structure is critical for investigating exciton dynamics. Theoretically, quantum effects from exchange scattering between electron-hole pairs significantly modulate exciton dispersion. Here, we report the direct observation of dimensionality-dependent exciton dispersion in a single-band Mott insulator Nb3Cl8 through high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy. In the high-temperature phase, the exciton in Nb3Cl8 hosts an exceptionally large binding energy, and exhibits clear quasi-two-dimensional massless linear dispersion. In contrast, in the low-temperature phase, the exciton splits into two bands, both displaying three-dimensional parabolic dispersion. These dramatic changes in the exciton dispersion stem from the dimensional mutation driven by a substantial enhancement of interlayer coupling across the phase transition. This Letter provides a clear and typical example of how exciton behavior evolves with dimensionality.
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spellingShingle Dimensionality-Dependent Exciton Dispersion in a Single-Band Mott Insulator
Su, Zhibin
Mi, Junjian
Yan, Shaohua
Li, Jiade
Xue, Siwei
Tao, Zhiyu
Wang, Enling
Shi, Xiongfei
Lei, Hechang
Xu, Zhuan
Guo, Jiandong
Zhu, Xuetao
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Materials Science
Excitonic band structure is critical for investigating exciton dynamics. Theoretically, quantum effects from exchange scattering between electron-hole pairs significantly modulate exciton dispersion. Here, we report the direct observation of dimensionality-dependent exciton dispersion in a single-band Mott insulator Nb3Cl8 through high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy. In the high-temperature phase, the exciton in Nb3Cl8 hosts an exceptionally large binding energy, and exhibits clear quasi-two-dimensional massless linear dispersion. In contrast, in the low-temperature phase, the exciton splits into two bands, both displaying three-dimensional parabolic dispersion. These dramatic changes in the exciton dispersion stem from the dimensional mutation driven by a substantial enhancement of interlayer coupling across the phase transition. This Letter provides a clear and typical example of how exciton behavior evolves with dimensionality.
title Dimensionality-Dependent Exciton Dispersion in a Single-Band Mott Insulator
topic Strongly Correlated Electrons
Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.22695