Supercurrent effect in a charge density wave intertwined superconductor
The energy-momentum (E-k) dispersion of quasiparticles constitutes a fundamental concept in condensed matter systems. The ability to modify the E-k dispersion, exemplified by supercurrent-induced Doppler shifts of Bogoliubov quasiparticle spectra in superconductors, enables manipulation of various emergent quantum properties. However, investigations into the supercurrent effect on superconductors intertwined with charge orders remain scarce. Here, we report that the Meissner current, generated by the diamagnetic response to an applied in-plane magnetic field, can tailor Bogoliubov quasiparticle excitations at the precursor charge density wave (CDW) vectors. Our scanning tunneling spectroscopic imaging reveals a field-driven symmetry breaking of CDW modulations, specifically a C3v-to-Cs transition, in superconducting NbSe2. Model calculations suggest that the observed anisotropy originates from a selective Doppler-shift-induced E-k dispersion reconstruction. Furthermore, altering the field direction enables on-demand tuning of anisotropic CDW modulations and visualization of their momentum-space distribution. These results highlight a novel mechanism for controlling emergent electronic phases through momentum-space engineering. Scanning tunneling spectroscopic imaging reveals a field-driven symmetry breaking of CDW modulations in superconducting NbSe₂. Model calculations suggest that the observed anisotropy originates from a Doppler-shift-induced reconstruction of the dispersion of Bogoliubov quasiparticle excitations.
Authors
- Z Xu
- Qiaoyan Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7232-8529)
- Canhua Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2240-3559)
- Ruijun Xi
- Pengyu Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0251-0453)
- Xi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9525-4737)
- Dang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1127-7836)
- Shasha Xue
- Jinfeng Jia
- J Sun
- DanDan Guan
- Z G Zhu
- Shiyong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6603-9926)
- Yi Yang
- Wei Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0894-2798)
- Hao Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6495-874X)
- Yaoyi Li
- Xin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4541-1658)
Institutions
- Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Southern University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Hefei University (CN)
- Shenzhen Bay Laboratory (CN)
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (CN)
- Shanghai Jian Qiao University (CN)
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nature Communications
- Published
- 2026-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-73778-7
- Primary Topic
- Organic and Molecular Conductors Research
- Type
- article
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