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Trilayer multi-orbital models of $\mathrm{La_{4}Ni_{3}O_{10}}$

Superconductivity 2024-07-08 v2 Strongly Correlated Electrons

Abstract

Recently, the discovery of superconductivity in Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) La4Ni3O10\mathrm{La_4Ni_3O_{10}} under pressure has further expanded the realm of nickelate-based superconductor family. In this paper, we performed a first-principle study of La4Ni3O10\mathrm{La_4Ni_3O_{10}} for both P21/aP2_1/a phase at ambient pressure and I4/mmmI4/mmm phase at high pressure, with UU=0, 3.5\ eV. Our results confirmed the characteristic upward shift of Ni-dz2d_{z^2} bonding band under pressure. Moreover, our analysis of electronic spectrum and orbital occupancy unveil the dynamic mechanism of electronic reconstructions under pressure, embedded in a critical dual effect. Based on our results, we further proposed a trilayer two-orbital model by performing Wannier downfolding on Ni-ege_g orbitals. Our model reveals four Fermi surface sheets with α,β,β,γ\alpha,\beta,\beta^\prime,\gamma pockets, bearing resemblance to that of bilayer La3Ni2O7\mathrm{La_3Ni_2O_7}. According to the model, our calculated spin susceptibility under random phase approximation shows that dx2y2d_{x^2-y^2} orbital is also important for the magnetic fluctuation in RP series. Finally, a high energy sixteen-orbital model with direct dp,ppdp,pp hoppings is proposed, which implies that La4Ni3O10\mathrm{La_4Ni_3O_{10}} also lies in charge-transfer picture within Zaanen-Sawatzky-Allen scheme. Our exposition of electronic reconstructions and multi-orbital models shed light on theoretical electronic correlation study and experimental exploration of lower pressure superconductor in RP series.

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@article{arxiv.2402.07196,
  title  = {Trilayer multi-orbital models of $\mathrm{La_{4}Ni_{3}O_{10}}$},
  author = {Cui-Qun Chen and Zhihui Luo and Meng Wang and Wéi Wú and Dao-Xin Yao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.07196},
  year   = {2024}
}

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11 pages, 6 figures