Condensed Matter > Strongly Correlated Electrons
[Submitted on 10 Sep 2019 (v1), last revised 29 Oct 2022 (this version, v3)]
Title:In-gap states and strain-tuned band convergence in layered structure trivalent iridate K0.75Na0.25IrO2
View PDFAbstract:Iridium oxides (iridates) provide a good platform to study the delicate interplay between spin-orbit coupling (SOC) interactions, electron correlation effects, Hund's coupling and lattice degree of freedom. However, overwhelming investigations primarily focus on tetravalent (Ir4+, 5d5) and pentavalent (Ir5+, 5d4) iridates, far less attention has been paid to iridates with other valence states. Here, we pay our attention to a less-explored trivalent (Ir3+, 5d6) iridates, K0.75Na0.25IrO2, crystalizing in a triangular lattice with edge-sharing IrO6 octahedra and alkali metal ions intercalated [IrO2]- layers. We theoretically determine the preferred occupied positions of the alkali metal ions from energetic viewpoints and reproduce the experimentally observed semiconducting behavior and nonmagnetic (NM) properties. The SOC interactions play a critical role in the band dispersion, resulting in NM Jeff = 0 states. More intriguingly, our electronic structure not only uncovers the presence of in-gap states and explains the abnormal low activation energy in K0.75Na0.25IrO2, but also predicts the band edge can be effectively modulated by mechanical strain. Especially, the in-gap states feature with enhanced band-convergence characteristics by 6% compressive strain, which will greatly enhance the electrical conductivity of K0.75Na0.25IrO2. Present work sheds new lights on the unconventional electronic structures of the trivalent iridates, indicating its promising application as nanoelectronic and thermoelectric material.
Submission history
From: Xing Ming [view email][v1] Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:16:46 UTC (5,975 KB)
[v2] Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:13:53 UTC (4,743 KB)
[v3] Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:40:46 UTC (1,174 KB)
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