The $s\pm$ pairing symmetry in the pressured La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$ from electron-phonon coupling

TL;DR

This study investigates the pairing symmetry in La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$ under pressure, revealing that interlayer coupling favors an $s\u00b1$-wave state, providing insights into its high-temperature superconductivity mechanism.

Contribution

It introduces a detailed analysis of phonon-mediated pairing symmetry in La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$, considering different orbital coupling models and their effects on superconducting states.

Findings

Interlayer coupling favors $s\u00b1$-wave superconductivity.

Intralayer coupling promotes $s++$-wave symmetry.

Pair-hopping interactions influence superconducting properties.

Abstract

The recently discovered bilayer Ruddlesden-Popper nickelate La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$ exhibits superconductivity with a remarkable transition temperature $T_c\approx 80 $ K under applied pressures above 14.0 GPa. This discovery of new family of high-temperature superconductors has garnered significant attention in the condensed matter physics community. In this work, we assume the this high-temperature superconductor is mediated by phonons and investigate the pairing symmetry in two distinct models: (i) the full-coupling case, where the Ni-$d_{x^2-y^2}$ and Ni-$d_{3z^2-r^2}$ orbitals are treated equally in both interlayer and intralayer coupling interactions, and (ii) the half-coupling case, where the intralayer coupling involves only the $d_{x^2-y^2}$ orbital, while the interlayer coupling is restricted to the $d_{3z^2-r^2}$ orbital. Our calculations reveal that the interlayer coupling favors an $s\pm$-wave superconducting state, whereas the intralayer coupling promotes an $s++$-wave symmetry. Additionally, we discuss the implications of pair-hopping interactions on the superconducting properties. These findings provide valuable insights into the pairing mechanisms and symmetry of this newly discovered high-temperature superconductor.