Common sublattice-pure van Hove singularities in the kagome superconductors $\text{A}$V${}_3$Sb${}_5$ ($\text{A}$ = K, Rb, Cs)

Abstract

Kagome materials offer a versatile platform for exploring correlated and topological quantum states, where van Hove singularities (VHSs) play a pivotal role in driving electronic instabilities, exhibiting distinct behaviors depending on electron filling and interaction settings. In the recently discovered kagome superconductors $\text{A}$V${}_3$Sb${}_5$ ($\text{A}$ = K, Rb, Cs), unconventional charge density wave order, superconductivity, and electronic chirality emerge, yet the nature of VHSs near the Fermi level ($\text{E}$${}_F$) and their connection to these exotic orders remain elusive. Here, using high-resolution polarization-dependent angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, we uncover a universal electronic structure across $\text{A}$V${}_3$Sb${}_5$ that is distinct from density-functional theory predictions that show noticeable discrepancies. We identify multiple common sublattice-pure VHSs near $\text{E}$${}_F$, arising from strong V-$\text{d}$/Sb-$\text{p}$ hybridization, which significantly promote bond-order fluctuations and likely drive the observed charge density wave order. These findings provide direct spectroscopic evidence for hybridization-driven VHS formation in kagome metals and establish a unified framework for understanding the intertwined electronic instabilities in $\text{A}$V${}_3$Sb${}_5$.

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