Origin of First-Order-Type Electronic and Structural Transitions in IrTe_{2}

Author(s): Kyoo Kim, Sooran Kim, K.-T. Ko, Hwangho Lee, J.-H. Park, J. J. Yang, S.-W. Cheong, and B. I. Min

The microscopic origin of the first order electronic and structural transitions in IrTe₂, a candidate for a new topological superconductor, have been elucidated providing insight into its intriguing structural properties.

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 114, 136401] Published Tue Mar 31, 2015