Disproportionation Transition at Critical Interaction Strength: Na$_{1/2}$CoO$_2$

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dc.creatorLee, K. -W.
dc.creatorKunes, J.
dc.creatorNovak, P.
dc.creatorPickett, W. E.
dc.date2004-08-18
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:59:50Z
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dc.descriptionCharge disproportionation (CD) and spin differentiation in Na$_{1/2}$CoO$_2$ are studied using the correlated band theory approach. The simultaneous CD and gap opening seen previously is followed through a first order charge disproportionation transition 2Co$^{3.5+} \to$ Co$^{3+}$+Co$^{4+}$, whose ionic identities are connected more closely to spin (S=0, S=1/2 respectively) than to real charge. Disproportionation in the Co $a_g$ orbital is compensated by opposing charge rearrangement in other 3d orbitals. At the transition large and opposing discontinuities in the (all-electron) kinetic and potential energies are slightly more than balanced by a gain in correlation energy. The CD state is compared to characteristics of the observed charge-ordered insulating phase in Na$_{1/2}$CoO$_2$, suggesting the Coulomb repulsion value $U$ is concentration-dependent, with $U(x=1/2)\simeq$3.5 eV.
dc.description4 pages and 4 embedded figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0408411
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0408411
dc.identifierPhys. Rev. Lett. 94, 026403 (2005)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.94.026403
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/24666
dc.subjectStrongly Correlated Electrons
dc.subjectSuperconductivity
dc.titleDisproportionation Transition at Critical Interaction Strength: Na$_{1/2}$CoO$_2$
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