Theoretical Study of Dynamical and Electronic Properties of Noncentrosymmetric Superconductor NbReSi

Abstract

The noncentrosymmetric NbReSi superconductor with Tc≃6.5 K is characterized by the relatively large upper critical magnetic field. Its multigap features were observed experimentally. Recent studies suggested the realization of P6¯2m or Ima2 symmetry. We discuss the dynamical properties of both symmetries (e.g., phonon spectra). In this paper, using the ab initio techniques, we clarify this ambiguity, and conclude that the Ima2 symmetry is unstable, and P6¯2m should be realized. The P6¯2m symmetry is also stable in the presence of external hydrostatic pressure. We show that NbReSi with the P6¯2m symmetry should host phonon surface states for (100) and (110) surfaces. Additionally, we discuss the main electronic properties of the system with the stable symmetry.