Superconducting dome in ferroelectric-type materials from soft mode instability

Setty, Chandan; Baggioli, Matteo; Zaccone, Alessio

doi:10.1103/physrevb.105.l020506

Title: Superconducting dome in ferroelectric-type materials from soft mode instability

Journal Article · 24 January 2022 · Physical Review. B

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.105.l020506 · OSTI ID:1979774

Setty, Chandan ^[1];

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Rice University, Houston, TX (United States); OSTI
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)
University of Milan (Italy); University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)

Here we present a minimal theory of superconductivity enhancement in ferroelectric-type materials. Simple expressions for the optical mode responsible for the soft mode transition are assumed. A key role is played by the anharmonic phonon damping which is modulated by an external control parameter (electron doping or mechanical strain) causing the appearance of the soft mode. It is shown that the enhancement in the superconducting critical temperature T_c upon approaching the ferroelectric transition from either side is due to the Stokes electron-phonon scattering processes promoted by strong phonon damping effects.

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Research Organization:: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: Army Research Laboratory; Army Research Office (ARO); Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology; USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-05ER46236

OSTI ID:: 1979774

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Journal Name: Physical Review. B Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 105; ISSN 2469-9950

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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