Abstract
The quasi-one-dimensional conductor BaV S3 undergoes a metal-insulator transition at TMI =70 K accompanied by a formation of superstructure doubling the chain periodicity and a magnetic transition at TX =30 K. We present an anomalous x-ray scattering investigation of the charge-density wave (CDW) satellite reflections at the V K -edge. Our study shows that no charge disproportionation larger than 0.01 electron occurs at TMI and TX. We interpret this result by the stabilization of two out-of phase CDW's for the d z2 and e (t2g) electrons, which induces an orbital ordering while reducing the intrachain Coulomb repulsions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 033102 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics