Charge-stripe Fluctuations in Nd${}_4$Ni${}_3$O${}_8$ as Evidenced by Optical Spectroscopy

Abstract

We present an investigation into the optical properties of Nd${}_4$Ni${}_3$O${}_8$ at different temperatures from 300 down to 5~K over a broad frequency range. The optical conductivity at 5~K is decomposed into IR-active phonons, a far-infrared band $\alpha$, a mid-infrared band $\beta$, and a high-energy absorption edge. By comparing the measured optical conductivity to first-principles calculations and the optical response of other nickelates, we find that Nd${}_4$Ni${}_3$O${}_8$ features evident charge-stripe fluctuations. The $\beta$ band is attributed to electronic transitions between the gapped Ni-$d_{x^2-y^2}$ bands due to fluctuating charge stripes, while the high-frequency absorption edge corresponds to the onset of transitions involving other high-energy bands. Furthermore, an analysis of the temperature-dependent optical spectral weight reveals a $T^2$ law, which is likely to originate from strong correlation effects.

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