期刊
JOURNAL OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND NOVEL MAGNETISM
卷 34, 期 11, 页码 2717-2724出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10948-021-05994-9
关键词
Topological superconductivity; Dirac semimetal; Density functional theory; Superconductivity; X-ray diffraction
资金
- CSIR
NbC is a strong type-II superconductor with topological non-trivial surface states, exhibiting topologically non-trivial band structure. The critical temperature of NbC shows a non-monotonic relationship with lattice parameters, and it is confirmed to be a type-II superconductor around 10 K.
Quantum materials with non-trivial band topology and bulk superconductivity are considered superior materials to realize topological superconductivity. In this regard, we report detailed density functional theory (DFT) calculations and Z2 invariants for the NbC superconductor, exhibiting its band structure to be topologically non-trivial. Bulk superconductivity at 8.9 K is confirmed through DC magnetization measurements under field cooled (FC) and zero field cooled (ZFC) protocols. This superconductivity is found to be of type II nature as revealed by isothermal M-H measurements, and thus the Ginzburg-Landau parameter is calculated. A large intermediate state is evident from the phase diagram, showing NbC to be a strong type-II superconductor. Compared with earlier reports on superconducting NbC, a non-monotonic relationship of critical temperature with lattice parameters is seen. In conclusion, NbC is a type-II around 10 K superconductor with topological non-trivial surface states.
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