A comprehensive first principles calculations on (Ba0.82K0.18)(Bi0.53Pb0.47)O3 single-cubic-perovskite superconductor

TL;DR

This study uses first principles calculations to analyze the structural, electronic, and thermodynamic properties of a novel perovskite superconductor, revealing its high anisotropy, metallic nature, and strong electron-phonon coupling.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive first-principles analysis of (Ba0.82K0.18)(Bi0.53Pb0.47)O3, including electronic structure, elastic properties, and thermodynamics, highlighting its potential as a high-TC superconductor.

Findings

High anisotropy in elastic properties.

Metallic band structure with Van Hf singularity.

Strong electron-phonon coupling constant ({5} = 1.46).

Abstract

In this present study, the pseudopotential plane-wave (PP-PW) pathway in the scheme of density functional theory (DFT) is utilized to investigate the various physical properties on (Ba0.82K0.18)(Bi0.53Pb0.47)O3 (BKBPO) single perovskite superconductor. We have analyzed elastic constants and moduli at zero and elevated pressures (up to 25 GPa) as well. We also have investigated the anisotropic nature incorporating both the theoretical indices and graphical representations in 2D and 3D dimensions, which reveals a high level of anisotropy. The flatness of the energy bands near EF is a sign of Van-Hf singularity that might increase the electron pairing and origination of high-TC superconductivity. The computed band structure exhibits its metallic characteristics is confirmed by band overlapping. A band of DOS is formed for the strong hybridization of the constituent elements. The orbital electrons of O-2p contribute most dominantly at EF in contrast to all orbital electrons. The orbital electrons at the EF are higher from both the partial density of states and charge density mapping investigation. The coexistence of the electron and hole-like Fermi sheets exhibits the multi-band nature of BKBPO. On the other hand, Fermi surfaces with flat faces promote transport features and Fermi surface nesting as well. The calculated value of the electron-phonon coupling constant ({\lambda} = 1.46) is slightly lower than the isostructural superconductor, which indicates that the studied BKBPO can be treated as a strongly coupled superconductor similar to the reported isostructural perovskite superconductors. Furthermore, the thermodynamic properties have been evaluated and analyzed at elevated temperature and pressure by using harmonic Debye approximation (QHDA).