Ultrafast optically-induced melting of trimer clusters in 1T'-TaTe2

K. M. Siddiqui, D. B. Durham, F. Cropp, S. Rajpurohit, C. Ophus, Y. Zhu, J. D. Carlström, C. Stavrakas, Z. Mao, A. Raja, P. Musumeci, L. Z. Tan, A. M. Minor, D. Filippetto, R. A. Kaindl

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

Relativistic ultrafast electron diffraction is used to track the transient structural dynamics of tantalum ditelluride. We observe rapid photo-induced melting of its low-temperature trimer superstructure as driven by intra-trimer charge transfer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationLaser Science, LS 2021
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)9781557528209
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
EventLaser Science, LS 2021 - Part of Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: Nov 1 2021Nov 4 2021

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers

Conference

ConferenceLaser Science, LS 2021 - Part of Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period11/1/2111/4/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Ultrafast optically-induced melting of trimer clusters in 1T'-TaTe2'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this