Phonon-mediated superconductivity in the Sb square-net compound LaCuSb2
Kazuto Akiba, Tatsuo C. Kobayashi
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.107.245117 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
We investigated the electronic structure and superconducting properties of single-crystalline LaCuSb2. The resistivity, magnetization, and specific heat measurements showed that LaCuSb2 is a bulk superconductor. The observed Shubnikov–de Haas oscillation and magnetic field dependence of the Hall resistivity can be reasonably understood assuming a slightly hole-doped Fermi surface. An electron-phonon coupling calculation clarified the difference from the isostructural compound LaAgSb2, indicating that (i) low-frequency vibration modes related to the interstitial layer sandwiched between the Sb square nets significantly contribute to the superconductivity and (ii) carriers with sizable electron-phonon coupling distribute isotropically on the Fermi surface. These are assumed to be the origin of the higher superconducting transition temperature compared with LaAgSb2. We conclude that the superconducting properties of LaCuSb2 can be understood within the framework of the conventional phonon-mediated mechanism.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaCuSb2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 1 | Pressure unresolved | unknown |
| LaCuSb2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 1 | Pressure unresolved | unknown |
| LaCuSb2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 1 | Pressure unresolved | unknown |
| LaAgSb2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 0.3 | Pressure unresolved | unknown |
| LaCuSb2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 0.9 | Pressure unresolved | unknown |
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