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NMR evidence for a loop-current state with broken C6 symmetry in the charge-ordered CsV3Sb5

X. Y. Feng, Z. Zhao, J. Dou, S. Li, J. Luo, J. Yang, H. T. Yang, H. -J. Gao, R. Zhou, and Guo-qing Zheng

Phys. Rev. Lett. - Accepted 4 November, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/6pjy-bn4m

Abstract

Loop-current (LC) order and the associated time-reversal symmetry breaking (TRSB) are pivotal for understanding hidden magnetism and unconventional superconductivity in strongly correlated quantum materials. The recently discovered kagome metal CsV3Sb5 provides a unique platform for exploring these intertwined phenomena. In this study, we utilize 121Sb nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) and 51V nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements to investigate the possible existence of the LC order in CsV3Sb5. Below T* ≈ 45 K, we observe a field-independent NMR linewidth broadening at the V site in a high-quality single crystal, which indicates an internal magnetic field of 3.6 Oe at the V position. We show that this internal field arises from a static LC state that produces orbital magnetic moments µorb ranging from 0.002 to 0.01 µB. Detailed analysis suggests that the observed LC state breaks C6 rotational symmetry to possess a low symmetry of C2. Our results provide microscopic evidence for LC order in the charge density wave (CDW) phase of CsV3Sb5 and show that TRSB is intertwined with electronic nematicity, imposing stringent constraints on microscopic descriptions of the kagome CDW and its relation to superconductivity.

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