Flat band in multiband-metal MnSb$_2$

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Autores principales: Linnemann, Carl Jonas, Huynh, Kim-Khuong, Ceresoli, Davide, Bremholm, Martin
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Publicado: 2026
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author Linnemann, Carl Jonas
Huynh, Kim-Khuong
Ceresoli, Davide
Bremholm, Martin
author_facet Linnemann, Carl Jonas
Huynh, Kim-Khuong
Ceresoli, Davide
Bremholm, Martin
contents Marcasite compounds formed between $3d$ transition metals and antimony (TMSb$_2$) have been heavily studied due to their intriguing physical properties. For instance they can possess flat bands in their electronic structure, however due to their semiconducting nature, these intriguing electronic states often reside far from the Fermi level, and observations of their properties remained elusive. In addition, the studies of the marcasite series is incomplete across the $3d$ TMs as the electronic and physical properties of MnSb$_2$ are little studied, as its synthesis requires the application of pressure. We successfully used a high-pressure approach to obtain MnSb$_2$, the last TMSb$_2$ that was still missing, and confirm its marcasite structure. The results of our measurements of electronic transport properties are consistent with the manifestation of a flat band that resides at the vicinity of the Fermi level and being in good agreement with the DFT band structure.
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spellingShingle Flat band in multiband-metal MnSb$_2$
Linnemann, Carl Jonas
Huynh, Kim-Khuong
Ceresoli, Davide
Bremholm, Martin
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Materials Science
Marcasite compounds formed between $3d$ transition metals and antimony (TMSb$_2$) have been heavily studied due to their intriguing physical properties. For instance they can possess flat bands in their electronic structure, however due to their semiconducting nature, these intriguing electronic states often reside far from the Fermi level, and observations of their properties remained elusive. In addition, the studies of the marcasite series is incomplete across the $3d$ TMs as the electronic and physical properties of MnSb$_2$ are little studied, as its synthesis requires the application of pressure. We successfully used a high-pressure approach to obtain MnSb$_2$, the last TMSb$_2$ that was still missing, and confirm its marcasite structure. The results of our measurements of electronic transport properties are consistent with the manifestation of a flat band that resides at the vicinity of the Fermi level and being in good agreement with the DFT band structure.
title Flat band in multiband-metal MnSb$_2$
topic Strongly Correlated Electrons
Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.25324