Possible importance of charge fluctuation in BiS$_2$ superconductors

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Abstract

Studying the pairing mechanism of various layered superconductors may help extracting the essence of the high $T_c$ layered superconductors. Recently, new series of superconductors possessing BiS$_2$ layer has been discovered. Their maximum $T_c$ reaches $10.6$K in LaO$_{1-x}$F$_x$BiS$_2$, and the origin of the pairing glue is under debate. In the STM/STS experiment, ``checkerboard stripe'' charge order has been observed on the surface of NdO$_{0.7}$F$_{0.3}$BiS$_2$, and also the existence of some kind of fluctuation has been suggested in NQR. These observations suggest the importance of charge fluctuations in this system. In this present study, we study the possibility of charge/orbital fluctuation mediated superconductivity in these materials. The bands around the Fermi level consists of Bi 6p and S 3p orbitals. They are more spread than d orbitals and have strong anisotropy, so we consider orbital dependent inter-site interactions between Bi and S besides the intra-site ones. We find that the orbital dependent inter-site interaction enhances $d_{x^2-y^2}$ quadrupole susceptibility and tendency toward nematic orbital order. We discuss the possibility of superconductivity enhanced by this kind of charge/orbital fluctuations.

Authors

  • Katsuhiro Suzuki

    Osaka University, Department of Physics, Osaka University

  • Hidetomo Usui

    Osaka University, Department of Physics, Osaka University

  • Kazuhiko Kuroki

    Department of Physics, Osaka University