Nitrogen based electride superconductor Nb5Ir3N under pressure: multifunctional physical properties from DFT based first-principles investigation
Abstract
Discovery and study of superconducting electrides have opened new avenues in condensed matter physics, driven by their intriguing multifunctional features spanning ambient and high-pressure regimes. This work investigates the ternary nitride superconductor Nb5Ir3N under pressure ranging from 0 to 20 GPa via density functional theory based simulations. Estimated structural parameters agree well with the available data, confirming their reliability and supporting the validity of this analysis. Negative formation enthalpy, together with evaluated elastic constants and phonon spectra, confirm the structural, thermodynamic, mechanical, and dynamical stability of Nb5Ir3N over the entire pressure range. Pressure dependent elastic constants and polycrystalline elastic moduli are investigated. The compound is categorized as ductile in light of estimated mechanical indices. Elastic anisotropy factors indicate that Nb5Ir3N remains anisotropic, with the degree of anisotropy gradually decreasing as pressure increases. Electronic band structure and density of states are calculated with and without spin orbit coupling to investigate its influence on the electronic structure. Calculated optical response reveals substantial intraband contributions in the low energy region, intense ultraviolet absorption, and strong reflectivity. The spectra exhibit optical anisotropy and a broadening at higher pressures. Pressure induced superconducting features are also discussed qualitatively.
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BibTeX
@misc{shah2026nitrogen,
title = {{Nitrogen based electride superconductor Nb5Ir3N under pressure: multifunctional physical properties from DFT based first-principles investigation}},
author = {M. Abdul Hadi Shah and J. H. Abir and S. H. Naqib},
howpublished = {arXiv},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.48550/arxiv.2609.18113},
eprint = {2609.18113},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.18113},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - UNPB
TI - Nitrogen based electride superconductor Nb5Ir3N under pressure: multifunctional physical properties from DFT based first-principles investigation
AU - M. Abdul Hadi Shah
AU - J. H. Abir
AU - S. H. Naqib
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/16
PB - arXiv
DO - 10.48550/arxiv.2609.18113
UR - https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.18113
AB - Discovery and study of superconducting electrides have opened new avenues in condensed matter physics, driven by their intriguing multifunctional features spanning ambient and high-pressure regimes. This work investigates the ternary nitride superconductor Nb5Ir3N under pressure ranging from 0 to 20 GPa via density functional theory based simulations. Estimated structural parameters agree well with the available data, confirming their reliability and supporting the validity of this analysis. Negative formation enthalpy, together with evaluated elastic constants and phonon spectra, confirm the structural, thermodynamic, mechanical, and dynamical stability of Nb5Ir3N over the entire pressure range. Pressure dependent elastic constants and polycrystalline elastic moduli are investigated. The compound is categorized as ductile in light of estimated mechanical indices. Elastic anisotropy factors indicate that Nb5Ir3N remains anisotropic, with the degree of anisotropy gradually decreasing as pressure increases. Electronic band structure and density of states are calculated with and without spin orbit coupling to investigate its influence on the electronic structure. Calculated optical response reveals substantial intraband contributions in the low energy region, intense ultraviolet absorption, and strong reflectivity. The spectra exhibit optical anisotropy and a broadening at higher pressures. Pressure induced superconducting features are also discussed qualitatively.
ER -