Exact spectral function of one-dimensional Bose gases.

Exactly solved models provide rigorous understanding of many-body phenomena in strongly correlated systems. In this article, we report a breakthrough in uncovering universal many-body correlated properties of the quantum integrable Lieb-Liniger model. We exactly calculate the dynamical correlation functions by computing the form factors through a newly developed method, by which we are capable of calculating all possible 'relative excitations' over the ground state or a finite temperature state to high precision.

Superconducting Carbon-Cage Network with T of 109 K at Ambient Pressure.

A novel carbon-cage network was reported, denoted as C, found to be a low energy structure by first principles particle swarm structure search. The compound exhibits high temperature electron-phonon ambient pressure superconductivity with T = 79 K for elemental doping and can be raised to T = 109 K by appropriate hole doping. Analyses of the phonon spectra, molecular dynamics simulations, and enthalpy differences relative to analogous structures synthesized experimentally all suggest that the hole-doped high-T structure is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis.

Altermagnetic ground state in distorted Kagome metal CsCrSb.

The CsCrSb exhibits superconductivity in close proximity to a density-wave (DW) like ground state at ambient pressure, however details of the DW is still elusive. Using first-principles density-functional calculations, we found its ground state to be a 4 × 2 altermagnetic spin-density-wave (SDW) at ambient pressure, with an averaged effective moment of  ~ 1.7μ/Cr.

Low lying excited states quantum entanglement and continuous quantum phase transitions.

From the perspective of entanglement in low-lying excited states, a profound analysis was carried out regarding the quantum phase transitions within three models that fall outside the Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson (LGW) paradigm. In the context of the deconfined quantum critical point (DQCP) in a one-dimensional quantum spin chain, our findings demonstrate a tight correlation between the reconstruction of low-lying excitation spectra and the DQCP. The precise location of the critical point and its continuous nature can be signaled by the singular behaviors of the entanglement of the first-excited state.

Circularly polarized OLEDs from chiral plasmonic nanoparticle-molecule hybrids.

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) supporting the direct emission of circularly polarized (CP) light are essential for numerous technologies. The realization of CP-OLEDs with large dissymmetry (g) factors and high external quantum efficiencies (EQEs) has been accepted as a considerable challenge. Here we demonstrate the realization of efficient CP-OLEDs based on the assembly of chiral plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) and supramolecular aggregates.

Flat-band enhanced antiferromagnetic fluctuations and superconductivity in pressurized CsCrSb.

The spin dynamics and electronic orders of the kagome system at different filling levels stand as an intriguing subject in condensed matter physics. By first-principles calculations and random phase approximation analyses, we investigate the spin fluctuations and superconducting instabilities in kagome phase of CsCrSb under high pressure. At the filling level slightly below the kagome flat bands, our calculations reveal strong antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations in CsCrSb, together with a leading s-wave and a competing (d, )-wave superconducting order.

Observation of minimal and maximal speed limits for few and many-body states.

Tracking the time evolution of a quantum state allows one to verify the thermalization rate or the propagation speed of correlations in generic quantum systems. Inspired by the energy-time uncertainty principle, bounds have been demonstrated on the maximal speed at which a quantum state can change, resulting in immediate and practical tasks. Based on a programmable superconducting quantum processor, we test the dynamics of various emulated quantum mechanical systems encompassing single- and many-body states.

Charge stripe manipulation of superconducting pairing symmetry transition.

Charge stripes have been widely observed in many different types of unconventional superconductors, holding varying periods ( ) and intensities. However, a general understanding on the interplay between charge stripes and superconducting properties is still incomplete. Here, using large-scale unbiased numerical simulations on a general inhomogeneous Hubbard model, we discover that the charge-stripe period , which is variable in different real material systems, could dictate the pairing symmetries-d wave for and d waves for .

Diagnosing Quantum Phase Transition Order and Deconfined Criticality via Entanglement Entropy.

We study the scaling behavior of the Rényi entanglement entropy with smooth boundaries at the putative deconfined critical point separating the Néel antiferromagnetic and valence-bond-solid states of the two-dimensional J-Q_{3} model. We observe a subleading logarithmic term with a coefficient indicating the presence of four Goldstone modes, signifying the presence of an SO(5) symmetry at the transition point, which spontaneously breaks into an O(4) symmetry in the thermodynamic limit. This result supports the conjecture that an SO(5) symmetry emerges at the transition point, but reveals the transition to be weakly first-order.

Universal Entanglement Spectrum in One-Dimensional Gapless Symmetry Protected Topological States.

Quantum entanglement marks a definitive feature of topological states. However, the entanglement spectrum remains insufficiently explored for topological states without a bulk energy gap. Using a combination of field theory and numerical techniques, we accurately calculate and analyze the entanglement spectrum of gapless symmetry protected topological states in one dimension.

Synthesis and superconductivity in yttrium-cerium hydrides at high pressures.

Further increasing the critical temperature and/or decreasing the stabilized pressure are the general hopes for the hydride superconductors. Inspired by the low stabilized pressure associated with Ce 4f electrons in superconducting cerium superhydride and the high critical temperature in yttrium superhydride, we carry out seven independent runs to synthesize yttrium-cerium alloy hydrides. The synthetic process is examined by the Raman scattering and X-ray diffraction measurements.

Synthesis of superconducting phase of LaCeHat high pressures.

Clathrate hydrideFm3-m-LaHhas been proven as the most extraordinary superconductor with the critical temperatureabove 250 K upon compression of hundreds of GPa in recent years. A general hope is to reduce the stabilization pressure and maintain the highvalue of the specific phase in LaH. However, strong structural instability distortsFm3-mstructure and leads to a rapid decrease ofat low pressures.

Superconductivity Above 100 K Predicted in Carbon-Cage Network.

To explore carbide superconductors with higher transition temperature, two novel carbon structures of cage-network are designed and their superconductivity is studied by doping metals. MC and MC are respectively identified as C and C cage-network structures. This study finds that both carbon structures drive strong electron-phonon interaction and can exhibit superconductivity above liquid nitrogen temperature.

Routing the Exciton Emissions of WS Monolayer with the High-Order Plasmon Modes of Ag Nanorods.

Locally routing the exciton emissions in two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenides along different directions at the nanophotonic interface is of great interest in exploiting the promising 2D excitonic systems for functional nano-optical components. However, such control has remained elusive. Herein we report on a facile plasmonic approach for electrically controlled spatial modulation of the exciton emissions in a WS monolayer.

Unveiling Interstitial Anionic Electron-Driven Ultrahigh K-Ion Storage Capacity in a Novel Two-Dimensional Electride Exemplified by ScSi.

Two-dimensional (2D) electrides, characterized by excess interstitial anionic electron (IAE) in a crystalline 2D material, offer promising opportunities for the development of electrode materials, in particular in rechargeable metal-ion batteries applications. Although a few such potential electride materials have been reported, they generally show low metal-ion storage capacity, and the effect of IAE on the ion storage performance remains elusive so far. Here we report a novel 2D electride, [ScSi]·1e, with fascinating IAE-driven high alkali metal-ion storage capacity.

Metallization of Quantum Material GaTaSe at High Pressure.

Pressure is a unique thermodynamic variable to explore the phase competitions and novel phases inaccessible at ambient conditions. The resistive switching material GaTaSe displays several quantum phases under pressure, such as a = 3/2 Mott insulator, a correlated quantum magnetic metal, and -wave topological superconductivity, which has recently drawn considerable interest. Using high-pressure Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, extended X-ray absorption, transport measurements, and theoretical calculations, we reveal a complex phase diagram for GaTaSe at pressures exceeding 50 GPa.

Universal relations for ultracold reactive molecules.

The realization of ultracold polar molecules in laboratories has pushed physics and chemistry to new realms. In particular, these polar molecules offer scientists unprecedented opportunities to explore chemical reactions in the ultracold regime where quantum effects become profound. However, a key question about how two-body losses depend on quantum correlations in interacting many-body systems remains open so far.

Emergence and Disruption of Spin-Charge Separation in One-Dimensional Repulsive Fermions.

At low temperature, collective excitations of one-dimensional (1D) interacting fermions exhibit spin-charge separation, a unique feature predicted by the Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid (TLL) theory, but a rigorous understanding remains challenging. Using the thermodynamic Bethe ansatz (TBA) formalism, we analytically derive universal properties of a 1D repulsive spin-1/2 Fermi gas with arbitrary interaction strength. We show how spin-charge separation emerges from the exact TBA formalism, and how it is disrupted by the interplay between the two degrees of freedom that brings us beyond the TLL paradigm.

Structures, electronic properties, and superconductivities of alkaline-earth metal-doped phenanthrene and charge transfer characteristics of metal-doped phenanthrene.

To find potential alkaline-earth metal-doped aromatic superconductors and clarify the origin of superconductivity in metal-doped phenanthrene (PHN) systems, we have systematically investigated the crystal and electronic structures of bivalent metal (Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba)-doped PHNs by first-principles calculations. The results show that only BaPHN can satisfy the conditions of both thermodynamic stability and metallization. We predicted that BaPHN is superconducting with the critical temperature of 5.

Electric field-induced chiral d + id superconductivity in AA-stacked bilayer graphene: a quantum Monte Carlo study.

Using the constrained-path quantum Monte Carlo method, we systematically study the half-filled Hubbard model on AA-stacked honeycomb lattice. Our simulations demonstrate that a dominant chiral d + id wave superconductivity can be induced by a perpendicular electric field. At a fixed electric field, the effective pairing interaction of chiral d + id superconductivity exhibits an increasing behavior with increasing the on-site Coulomb interaction.

Strengthening Fano resonance on gold nanoplates with gold nanospheres.

Plasmonic Fano resonance has attracted extensive attention due to its many applications, including plasmonic sensing, electromagnetically induced transparency, light trapping and stopping, due to its narrow linewidth and asymmetric spectral shape. However, many metal nanostructures are designed with complex geometries to generate Fano resonance and few of them can support a deep Fano dip. Herein we report on the strengthening of the Fano resonance on silicon-supported Au nanoplates through the formation of (Au nanosphere)-(Au nanoplate) heterodimers.

Growth of Au Hollow Stars and Harmonic Excitation Energy Transfer.

Optical excitation, subsequent energy transfer, and emission are fundamental to many physical problems. Optical antennas are ideal candidates for manipulating these processes. We extend energy transfer to second- and third-harmonic (SH and TH) fields through the collaborative susceptibility χ ( = 1, 2, 3) resonances of nonlinear optical antennas.

Colour routing with single silver nanorods.

Elongated plasmonic nanoparticles have been extensively explored over the past two decades. However, in comparison with the dipolar plasmon mode that has attracted the most interest, much less attention has been paid to multipolar plasmon modes because they are usually thought to be "dark modes", which are unable to interact with far-field light efficiently. Herein, we report on an intriguing far-field scattering phenomenon, colour routing, based on longitudinal multipolar plasmon modes supported by high-aspect-ratio single Ag nanorods.