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Triplet superconductivity in a model of Li$_{0.9}$Mo$_6$O$_{17}$

Superconductivity 2015-11-25 v1

Abstract

Superconductivity in the quasi-one-dimensional material Li0.9_{0.9}Mo6_6O17_{17} is analyzed based on a multiorbital extended Hubbard model. We found strong charge fluctuations at two different momenta Q1{\bf Q_1} and Q2{\bf Q_2} giving rise to two different charge ordered phases. Evaluating the superconducting vertex, we found superconductivity near strong charge fluctuations at Q1{\bf Q_1}. The order parameter has the p-wave symmetry with nodes on the Fermi surface. The metallic state displays a characteristic charge collective mode Q1{\bf Q_1} due to nesting and for on-site Hubbard repulsion sufficiently large, a charge critical mode Q2{\bf Q_2} driven by Coulomb repulsion, which softens at the proximity to the transition. The results are quite robust for different coupling parametrizations. A phase diagram discussing the relevance of the model to the physics of the material is proposed.

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@article{arxiv.1508.00709,
  title  = {Triplet superconductivity in a model of Li$_{0.9}$Mo$_6$O$_{17}$},
  author = {Natalia Lera and J. V. Alvarez},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1508.00709},
  year   = {2015}
}