Photo-induced charge-transfer renormalization in NiO

Abstract

Photo-doped states in strongly correlated charge transfer insulators are characterized by $d$-$d$ and $d$-$p$ interactions and the resulting intertwined dynamics of charge excitations and local multiplets. Here we use femtosecond x-ray absorption spectroscopy in combination with dynamical mean-field theory to disentangle these contributions in NiO. Upon resonant optical excitation across the charge transfer gap, the Ni $L_3$ and O $K$ absorption edges red-shift for $>10$ ps, associated with photo-induced changes in the screening environment. An additional signature below the Ni $L_3$ edge is identified for $<1$ ps, reflecting a transient nonthermal population of local many-body multiplets. We employ a nonthermal generalization of the multiplet ligand field theory to show that the feature originates from $d$-$d$ transitions. Overall, the photo-doped state differs significantly from a chemically doped state. Our results demonstrate the ability to reveal excitation pathways in correlated materials by x-ray spectroscopies, which is relevant for ultrafast materials design.

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