Erratum: NbS 3 : A unique quasi-one-dimensional conductor with three charge density wave transitions [Phys. Rev. B 95, 035110 (2017)]

Single crystal diamond tips with perfect pyramidal geometry were obtained by a combination of chemical vapor deposition and selective oxidation of polycrystalline films. The parameters of the deposition process were chosen to provide growth of a textured film consisting of micrometer sized diamond crystallites embedded into nanodiamond ballas-like material. The heating of the film in an air environment was used for selective oxidation of the nanodiamond component. The films obtained contain free standing pyramidal single crystal diamond tips oriented by their apexes to the substrate surface. The tips were used for the fabrication of atomic force microscopy probes and their evaluation in comparison to common silicon probes.

Through transport, compositional and structural studies, we review the features of the chargedensity wave (CDW) conductor of NbS3 (phase II). We highlight three central results: 1) In addition to the previously reported CDW transitions at TP 1 = 360 K and TP 2 = 150 K, another CDW transition occurs at a much higher temperature TP 0 = 620-650 K; evidence for the non-linear conductivity of this CDW is presented. 2) We show that CDW associated with the TP 2 -transition arises from S vacancies acting as donors. Such a CDW transition has not been observed before. 3) We show exceptional coherence of the TP 1-CDW at room-temperature. Additionally, we report on the effects of uniaxial strain on the CDW transition temperatures and transport.

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