Strong coupling of the iron-quadrupole and anion-dipole polarizations in Ba (Fe1-xCox)2As2

Chao Ma, Lijun Wu, Wei Guo Yin, Huaixin Yang, Honglong Shi, Zhiwei Wang, Jianqi Li, C. C. Homes, Yimei Zhu

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Abstract

We use a quantitative convergent beam electron diffraction based method to image the valence electron density distribution in Ba(Fe1-xCox)2As2. We show a remarkable increase in both the charge quadrupole of the Fe cations and the charge dipole of the arsenic anions upon Co doping from x=0 (Tc=0 K) to x=0.1 (Tc=22.5 K). Our data suggest that an unexpected electronic correlation effect, namely strong coupling of Fe orbital fluctuation and anion electronic polarization, is present in iron-based superconductors.

Original languageEnglish
Article number077001
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume112
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Feb 2014
Externally publishedYes

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Ma, C., Wu, L., Yin, W. G., Yang, H., Shi, H., Wang, Z., Li, J., Homes, C. C., & Zhu, Y. (2014). Strong coupling of the iron-quadrupole and anion-dipole polarizations in Ba (Fe1-xCox)2As2. Physical Review Letters, 112(7), Article 077001. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.112.077001