Possibility of spin fluctuation mediated $d+id'$ pairing in a doped band insulator $\beta$-MNCl (M=Hf,Zr) superconductors

Abstract

We study two types of models for the superconducting layered nitride $\beta$-MNCl(M=Hf,Zr); a single band model on a triangular lattice, and a two band model on a honeycomb lattice. We find that the former model does not suffice as an effecitive model, while the latter one can be a good candidate. We propose from the study on the two band model a possibility of spin fluctuation mediated $d+id'$-wave superconductivity in the doped $\beta$-MNCl. We show that the relatively high $T_c$ obtained in the doped band insulator is a characteristic feature of the spin fluctuation mediated superconductivity on a honeycomb lattice. We also find that the gap anisotropy on the Fermi surface strongly increases upon increasing the doping concentration, and the inter layer hopping suppresses superconductivity. These results are in qualitative agreement with the experimental findings.