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Photoemission Spectroscopic Evidence of Multiple Dirac Cones in Superconducting BaSn3

  • Zhe Huang
  • , Xianbiao Shi
  • , Gaoning Zhang
  • , Zhengtai Liu
  • , Soohyun Cho
  • , Zhicheng Jiang
  • , Zhonghao Liu
  • , Jishan Liu*
  • , Yichen Yang
  • , Wei Xia
  • , Weiwei Zhao
  • , Yanfeng Guo*
  • , Dawei Shen*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • CAS - Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology
  • University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • ShanghaiTech University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

Signatures of topological superconductivity (TSC) in superconducting materials with topological nontrivial states prompt intensive researches recently. Utilizing high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy and first-principles calculations, we demonstrate multiple Dirac fermions and surface states in superconductor BaSn3 with a critical transition temperature of about 4.4 K. We predict and then unveil the existence of two pairs of type-I topological Dirac fermions residing on the rotational axis. Type-II Dirac fermions protected by screw axis are confirmed in the same compound. Further calculation for the spin helical texture of the observed surface states originating from the Dirac fermions gives an opportunity for realization of TSC in one single material. Hosting multiple Dirac fermions and topological surface states, the intrinsic superconductor BaSn3 is expected to be a new platform for further investigation of topological quantum materials as well as TSC.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107403
JournalChinese Physics Letters
Volume38
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2021
Externally publishedYes

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