1. Preliminaries
Geometric function theory (GFT) is a vibrant and evolving field within complex analysis that continues to attract considerable research interest. A central topic in GFT is the study of holomorphic univalent functions and their numerous subclasses. In recent years, growing attention has been directed toward bi-univalent functions due to their intricate geometric properties and the challenging problems they pose in coefficient theory. These function classes offer rich opportunities for exploring functional inequalities, coefficient bounds, and operator-based extensions. This work adds to the expanding research in the area by introducing and analyzing a few subclasses of bi-univalent functions defined via Bernoulli polynomials and -calculus techniques.
Define
. Let
be the class of holomorphic functions
in
of the form
Let
be the set of all functions
such that
is univalent in
. In [
1], Bieberbach conjectured that
for every function
. Reserchers spent many years trying to prove this conjecture. The Bieberbach conjecture inspired the creation of several subclasses of
, through which many foundational results in geometric function theory were achieved. Finally, Branges solved this Biebereach conjecture for every
in [
2]. Another problem in GFT is the Fekete–Szegö Functional (FSF)
, for every function
[
3]. The aforementioned problem has been extensively studied by prominent researchers for functions in various subclasses of
. Among the various subclasses of
, the class
of bi-univalent functions has attracted significant attention. The concept of bi-univalent functions, forming the class
, was introduced by Lewin in [
4]. In this context,
is an analytic function such that both
and its inverse
are univalent in
. Every function
of the form (
1) has an inverse given by the well-known Koebe theorem (see [
5]),
such that
and
. The class
is non-empty, as evidenced by functions such as
,
, and
, all of which belong to the family
. However,
,
, and the Koebe function
are not elements of
, even though they are in
. For a brief but informative look at the class
and some of its properties, refer to [
6,
7,
8,
9]. Research on the family of bi-univalent functions has recently gained momentum thanks to an article by Srivastava and his co-authors [
10]. Since this article revived the topic, numerous researchers have looked into a number of intriguing special families of
; see [
11,
12,
13,
14] and the citations given in these papers.
Here, we review the q-derivative operator.
Definition 1 ([
15])
. Let be a function. Then, the q-derivative of , denoted by , is defined byand , provided exists. We note that the q-bracket number, denoted by , is defined by . One can easily verify that and . Also, we observe that . Therefore, as .
Definition 2 ([
16])
. Let and . The symmetric q-number denoted by is defined as . For
, the symmetric
q-number
is defined as
It is straightforward to observe that
=
j. It is also important to note that the expression
, which frequently appears in the study of the
q-deformed quantum mechanical simple harmonic oscilator [
17], does not reduce to
. For
and
, the
-number satisfies the following identities:
In [
18], it was noted that the so-called “symmetric”
q-number
, as defined in Definition 2, is merely a trivial and inconsequential variation of the
q-number
by multiplying the later by
. Consequently, they adopted the notation
in place of
, referring to it as the
-number.
We now define the -derivative.
Definition 3 ([
16])
. Let : be a function. Then, the -derivative of , denoted by , is defined asand , provided exists. We note that
=
, and hence, for
of the form (
1),
For
,
, both holomorphic in
, the function
is said to be subordinate to
, denoted by
or
, if there is a Schwarz function
that is holomorphic in
and satisfies
and
, for all
, such that
Furthermore, if
, then
Special polynomials such as Chebyshev, Fibonacci, Horadam, Laguerre, Hermite, and Legendre, and their numerous generalizations, have been extensively studied due to their deep theoretical significance and wide-ranging applications in areas including number theory, combinatorics, physics, and engineering. Motivated by the broad utility of such polynomials, the present work focuses on a specific subfamily of the analytic function class
, which is intimately linked to classical number sequences and special polynomials. This subfamily has been the subject of growing interest, particularly concerning coefficient bounds and the Fekete–Szegö functional (FSF), as studied in the recent literature (see [
19,
20,
21]). Notably, Bernoulli polynomials have emerged as a key focus in this context, yielding significant results for subclasses of
and highlighting new avenues for exploration within geometric function theory [
22,
23].
The Bernoulli polynomials
, and
j are non-negative integers, and are frequently specified (see, [
24]) using the generating function:
With the following recursion, the Bernoulli polynomials can be easily calculated:
with the initial condition
. The following are the first few Bernoulli polynomials:
The recent survey and expository review article [
25] offers an in-depth and systematic examination of the Hurwitz–Lerch zeta function
, elucidating its key properties, analytic structure, and functional characteristics. The general form of the Hurwitz–Lerch zeta function is given by
=
(
when
when
, and
. This function admits a meromorphic continuation to the entire complex
s-plane, with a simple pole at
s = 1 having residue 1. Consider the
q-analogue of the Hurwitz–Lerch zeta function [
26] given by the following series:
=
, where
when
when
, and
. For
, the
q-analogue of the Srivastava–Attiya operator [
26] is given by
where
when
when
, and
. The
q-Srivastava-Attiya operator
, which has been widely and extensively studied, serves as a unifying generalization of several well-known operators previously investigated in the literature and finds numerous applications in geometric function theory [
27].
In [
18], the authors introduced the
-analogue of the well-known Hurwitz–Lerch zeta function, defined as
which upon normalizing gives
where
when
when
, and
. By utilizing the series representations given in Equations (
1) and (
7), the authors defined the
-Srivastava–Attiya operator
as follows:
Remark 1. Taking the limit as , the -Srivastava–Attiya operator reduces to the classical Srivastava–Attiya operator, as discussed in [28]. By restricting b to the set of natural numbers and employing Equations (4) and (8), one readily obtains the following identity:The identity (9) reduces to , which was originally established in [29]. Remark 2. The -Srivastava–Attiya operator serves as a natural and effective tool in this context due to its unifying and generalizing capacity within the theory of analytic and bi-univalent functions. This operator incorporates elements of q-calculus, a framework that generalizes classical analysis and has shown rich connections with special functions, orthogonal polynomials, and operator theory. By involving the -parameter, the operator introduces an additional layer of flexibility and control over the behavior of analytic functions, allowing for finer tuning in the study of coefficient estimates and functional inequalities.
More specifically, the Srivastava–Attiya operator has been previously shown to generate broad subclasses of analytic functions with significant structural properties. Its integration with q-calculus enables the exploration of function classes that interpolate between known results in classical analysis and more generalized or quantum-calculus-based frameworks. This makes it particularly well-suited for studying functions associated with special polynomials like the Bernoulli and Euler families, which themselves have q-analogues and rich algebraic structures.
In the study of bi-univalent functions particularly for bounding Maclaurin coefficients and the Fekete–Szegö functional, the -Srivastava–Attiya operator provides a versatile and well-integrated framework compatible with classical geometric function theory techniques. Its ability to unify classical results with modern generalizations naturally motivates the definition of the subclass and its connection to special polynomials. Building on this, we introduce a comprehensive subfamily of associated with the -Srivastava–Attiya operator governed by Bernoulli polynomials.
This paper employs the function
as stated in (
5),
as stated in (
2),
,
,
,
, and
, unless otherwise noted.
Definition 4. Let , , and . If satisfiesandwhich means we can say that . By assigning specific values to , , and , one can derive distinct and structurally significant subfamilies, from the family , each possessing unique geometric properties.
. If
, then
is a subfamily of elements
satisfying
and
where
, and
.
. If
, then we have a subfamily
of functions such that
, satisfying
and
where
, and
.
. If
, then we have a subfamily
of elements
, satisfying
and
where
, and
.
. Setting
yields a new subclass, denoted by
, consisting of elements
that satisfy the following conditions:
and
where
, and
.
The following particular important instances from the family are obtained by taking and .
. Let
. If a function
satisfies
then we say that
.
. Let
. If a function
satisfies
then we say that
.
. Letting
yields a new subclass, denoted by
, consisting of functions
that satisfy the following conditions:
and
where
, and
.
Taking and yields the following specific important instances from the family .
. Let
. If a function
satisfies
then we say that
.
. Let
. If a function
satisfies
and
then we say that
.
The following is the structure of the paper’s content. For functions in the family
, the estimates for
,
, and
, are found in
Section 2. In
Section 3, we highlight relevant connections between some of the particular cases and the key conclusions. We also go over some observations regarding our findings. In
Section 4, we conclude the study with some observations.
3. Particular Cases
The generalized bi-univalent function class governed by Bernoulli polynomials encompasses several notable subclasses that emerge through appropriate choices of the parameters , , and . By assigning specific values to these parameters, one can derive distinct and structurally significant subfamilies, each possessing unique geometric properties. Given the apparent lack of existing literature addressing such classes in this framework, we devote the following section to a detailed investigation of these subclasses.
When , Theorem 1 yields the following result.
Corollary 2. Let , and . If a function , thenand for where and are as stated in (16
), and , , and are as stated in (17
). The outcome of Theorem 1 would be as follows if .
Corollary 3. Let , and . If a function , thenand for whereand T, and are as mentioned in (16). The following would result if , according to Theorem 1:
Corollary 4. Let , and . If a function , thenandwhereand T, and are as mentioned in (16
). As a consequence of Theorem 1, setting leads to the following outcome:
Corollary 5. Let , and . If a function , thenandwhere and are as stated in (16
), and , , and are as stated in (17
). Corollary 5 with becomes:
Corollary 6. Let . If a function , thenandwhere and are as stated in (16
). Corollary 5 with becomes the following:
Corollary 7. Let . If a function , thenandwhere and are as stated in (16
). By applying , the outcome derived from Theorem 1 is as follows:
Corollary 8. Let , and . If is a member of , thenandwhere and are as stated in (16
), and , , and are as stated in (17
). The following would result from Corollary 8, if :
Corollary 9. Let . If is a member of , thenandwhere is as stated in (36
), and and are as stated in (16
). Corollary 10. Let . If is a member of , thenandwhere is as stated in (36
), and and are as stated in (16
). Remark 4. The classes discussed in Corollaries 2 through 10 are referred to as the τ-pseudo subclasses. By setting in each case, one obtains the corresponding results for the classical subclasses: , , , , , , , and . Specifically, this reduction yields bounds for the initial coefficients , , and for the Fekete–Szegö functional , where , for functions belonging to the corresponding subclasses considered in Corollaries 2–10.