Coexistence of topological node surface and Dirac fermions in phonon-mediated superconductor YB2C2
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Siqi Wang, Mingmin Zhong, Haibo Liu, Meng Ju
The interaction between nontrivial topology and superconductivity in condensed matter physics has attracted tremendous research interest as it could give rise to exotic phenomena. Herein, based on first-principles calculations, we investigate the electronic structures, mechanical properties, topological properties, dynamic stability, electron–phonon coupling (EPC), and superconducting properties of the synthesized real material YB2C2. It is a tetragonal structure with P4/mbm symmetry and exhibits excellent stability. The calculated electronic band structures reveal that a zero-dimension (0D) Dirac point and two-dimensional (2D) nodal surface coexist near the Fermi level. A spin–orbit coupling (SOC) Dirac point with the topological Fermi arc is observed on the (001) surface. These nodal surfaces are protected by a two-fold screw axis and time-reversal symmetry. Based on the Bardeen–Cooper–Schrieffer theory, the superconducting transition temperature (Tc) in the range 1.25–4.45 K with different Coulomb repulsion constant μ* for YB2C2 is estimated to be consistent with previous experimental results. In addition, the EPC is mainly from the coupling between the dx2−y2 and dz2 orbitals of the Y atom and low-energy phonon modes. The presence of superconductivity and nontrivial topological surface state in YB2C2 suggests that it may be a candidate material for topological superconductors.
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