Density functional theory study of phase stability, vibrational and electronic properties of \(Mo_3Al_2C\)

Based on density functional theory the noncentrosymmetric superconductor Mo_3Al_2C in its well established {\beta}-Mn type (\(P4_{1}32\)) crystal structure is investigated. In particular, its thermodynamical and dynamical stabilities are studied by calculating lattice vibrations within the harmonic...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2012-08
Main Authors: Reith, D, Blaas-Schenner, C, Podloucky, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon
Crystal structure
Density functional theory
Electronic properties
Electronic structure
Lattice vacancies
Lattice vibration
Phase stability
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Summary:Based on density functional theory the noncentrosymmetric superconductor Mo_3Al_2C in its well established {\beta}-Mn type (\(P4_{1}32\)) crystal structure is investigated. In particular, its thermodynamical and dynamical stabilities are studied by calculating lattice vibrations within the harmonic approximation. It is found that the fully stoichiometric compound is dynamically unstable. However, compounds with carbon vacancies, i.e., Mo_3Al_2C_{1-x}, can be dynamically stabilized for vacancy concentrations x > 0.09. By means of a simple thermodynamical model we estimate x ~ 0.13-0.14 for Mo_3Al_2C_{1-x} at the experimental preparation temperatures. The influence of the carbon vacancy concentration on the electronic structure is investigated.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1208.1391