Electronic structures of K sub 3 C sub 60 , RbK sub 2 C sub 60 , Rb sub 2 KC sub 60 , Rb sub 3 C sub 60 , Rb sub 2 CsC sub 60 , and Cs sub 3 C sub 60 crystals

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.46.6572· OSTI ID:7265970

Huang, M; Xu, Y; Ching, W Y ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 64110 (United States)

The electronic structures of K{sub 3}C{sub 60}, RbK{sub 2}C{sub 60}, Rb{sub 2}KC{sub 60}, Rb{sub 3}C{sub 60}, Rb{sub 2}CsC{sub 60}, and Cs{sub 3}C{sub 60} in the fcc lattice are calculated by means of a first-principles orthogonalized linear combination of atomic orbitals method. The band structures and the density of states for these six isoelectronic crystals are all very similar. High numerical precision is achieved by employing a large number of {bold k} points in the 1/24 of the Brillouin zone. The minute difference in the density of states at the Fermi level {ital E}{sub {ital F}}, {ital N}({ital E}{sub {ital F}}), is delineated and carefully analyzed. With the exception of the hypothetical Cs{sub 3}C{sub 60}, there exists an approximate linear relationship between {ital N}({ital E}{sub {ital F}}) and the lattice constant with a slope of 14 states/eV C{sub 60} per A. Using the electron-phonon coupling parameters suggested by Schluter {ital et} {ital al}. and the usual McMillan formula, the superconducting temperatures for these crystals are estimated for a range of parameters. The set of parameters that yield {ital T}{sub {ital c}} in best overall agreement with the experimental values for the first five crystals are identified. Our results are also compared with other current theoretical calculations.

• DOE Contract Number: FG02-84ER45170
• OSTI ID: 7265970
• Journal Information: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 46:10; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360606* -- Other Materials-- Physical Properties-- (1992-)
360607 -- Other Materials-- Superconducting Properties-- (1992-)
ALLOYS
CARBON
CESIUM ADDITIONS
CESIUM ALLOYS
COUPLING
CRYSTAL LATTICES
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
CUBIC LATTICES
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTRON-PHONON COUPLING
ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE
ELEMENTS
FCC LATTICES
FULLERENES
NONMETALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POTASSIUM ADDITIONS
POTASSIUM ALLOYS
RUBIDIUM ADDITIONS
RUBIDIUM ALLOYS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
TRANSITION TEMPERATURE