Doping dependent evolution of magnetism and superconductivity in Eu(1-x)K(x)Fe2As2 (x = 0-1) and temperature dependence of the lower critical field H(c1)

We have synthesized polycrystalline samples of Eu(1-x)K(x)Fe2As2 (x = 0-1) and carried out systematic characterization using x-ray diffraction, ac and dc magnetic susceptibility, and electrical resistivity measurements. A clear signature of the coexistence of a superconducting transition (T(c) = 5.5 K) with spin density wave (SDW) ordering is observed in our underdoped sample with x = 0.15. The SDW transition disappears completely for the x = 0.3 sample and superconductivity arises below 20 K. The superconducting transition temperature Tc increases with increase in the K content and a maximum Tc = 33 K is reached for x = 0.5, beyond which it decreases again. The doping dependent Tx phase diagram is extracted from the magnetic and electrical transport data. It is found that magnetic ordering of Eu moments coexists with the superconductivity up to x = 0.6. The isothermal magnetization data taken at 2 K for the doped samples suggest the 2+ valence state of the Eu ions. We also present the temperature dependence of the lower critical field H(c1) of the superconducting polycrystalline samples. The values of H(c1)(0) obtained for x = 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 after taking the demagnetization factor into account are 202, 330, and 212 Oe, respectively. The London penetration depth λ(T) calculated from the lower critical field does not show exponential dependence at low temperature, as would be expected for a fully gapped clean s-wave superconductor. In contrast, it shows a T2 power law feature up to T = 0.3Tc, as observed in Ba(1-x)K(x)Fe2As2 and BaFe(2-x)Co(x)As2.     

Superconductivity of F-substituted LnOBiS2 (Ln=La,Ce, Pr,Nd, Yb) compounds

Polycrystalline samples of F-substituted LnOBiS₂ (Ln?=?La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Yb) compounds were synthesized by solid-state reaction. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction measurements and found to have the ZrCuSiAs crystal structure. Electrical resistivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements were performed on all of the samples and specific heat measurements were made on those with Ln?=?La, Ce, and Yb. All of these compounds exhibit superconductivity in the range 1.9?K–5.4?K, which has not previously been reported for the compounds based on Ce, Pr, and Yb. The YbO_0.5F_0.5BiS₂ compound was also found to exhibit magnetic order at ～2.7?K that apparently coexists with superconductivity below 5.4?K.     

Element Substitution Effect in Transition Metal Oxypnictide Re(O1-xFx)TAs (Re=rare earth, T=transition metal)

Different element substitution effects in transition metal oxypnictide Re(O_1-xF_x)TAs, with Re=La, Ce, Nd, Eu, Gd, Tm, T=Fe, Ni, Ru, are studied. Similarto the La- or Ce-based systems, we find that the pure NdOFeAs shows a strong resistivity anomaly near 145K, which is ascribed to the spin-density-wave instability. Electron doping by F increases T_c to about 50K. While in the case of Gd, Tc is reduced below 10K. The tetragonal ZrCuSiAs-type structure could not be formed for Eu or Tm substitution in our preparing process. For the Ni-based case, although both pure and F-doped LaONiAs are superconducting, no superconductivity is found when La is replaced by Ce in both the cases, instead a ferromagnetic ordering transition is likely to form at low temperature in the undoped sample. We also synthesize LaO_1-xF_xRuAs and CeO_1-xF_xRuAs compounds. The metallic behaviour is observed down to 4K.     

Magnetism and superconductivity in Eu0.2Sr0.8(Fe0.86Co0.14)2As2 probed by 75As NMR

We report bulk superconductivity (SC) in Eu(0.2)Sr(0.8)(Fe(0.86)Co(0.14))(2)As(2) single crystals by means of electrical resistivity, magnetic susceptibility and specific heat measurements with T(c) is approximately equal to 20 K and an antiferromagnetic (AFM) ordering of Eu(2+) moments at T(N) is approximately equal to 2.0 K in zero field. (75)As NMR experiments have been performed in the two external field directions (H is parallel to ab) and (H is parallel to c). (75)As-NMR spectra are analysed in terms of first-order quadrupolar interaction. Spin-lattice relaxation rates (1/T(1)) follow a T(3) law in the temperature range 4.2-15 K. There is no signature of a Hebel-Slichter coherence peak just below the SC transition, indicating a non-s-wave or s(±) type of superconductivity. In the temperature range 160-18 K 1/T(1)T follows the C/(T+θ) law reflecting 2D AFM spin fluctuations.     

Enhanced susceptibility in LNiO3 perovskites ( L = La,Pr,Nd,Nd0.5Sm0. 5)

The temperature dependence of the resistivity rho(T) and of the dc magnetic susceptibility chi(T) were measured on high-quality LNiO3 (L = La,Pr,Nd,Nd0.5Sm0.5) samples synthesized under high oxygen pressure. Subtraction of the rare-earth contribution to chi(T) allows the presentation of the evolution of the susceptibility of the NiO3 array from Pauli to Curie-Weiss paramagnetism with decreasing bandwidth. A metal-insulator transition occurring at a temperature T(t) = T(N) is first order for L = Pr and Nd; it becomes second order and produces no anomaly in chi(-1)(T) at a T(t)>T(N) for L = Nd0.5Sm0.5. In the antiferromagnetic domain T相似文献   

稀土配合物RE(TPTZ)Cl_3的合成、表征及荧光性能研究

首次以2,4,6-三吡啶基三嗪（TPTZ）与Sm, Eu, Tb和Dy氯化物反应,合成四种单一稀土配合物以及Tb分别1∶1掺Gd, Y, La的三种异核配合物。经元素分析、稀土络合滴定、摩尔电导率、红外光谱、紫外光谱和差热-热重测定表明,配合物的组成分别为RE（TPTZ）Cl3·3H2O（RE=Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy）和Tb0.5Ln0.5（TPTZ）Cl3·3H2O（Ln=Gd, Y, La）;TPTZ作为三齿配体与稀土离子配位,即中心环提供一个N原子,两个吡啶环分别提供一个N原子;配合物中3个水分子与稀土离子配位,1个Cl-在外界,2个在内界,为1∶1型电解质;配合物内外界可能为[RE（TPTZ）（H2O）3Cl2] Cl,稀土离子的配位数为8。配合物的荧光光谱测试表明,四种单一稀土配合物中,Tb配合物发光最强;三种1∶1掺杂异核Tb配合物荧光强度大于纯Tb配合物,表明Y3＋, La3＋和Gd3＋都可以敏化Tb3＋的发光,其中Gd3＋的敏化作用最强,Y3＋次之,La3＋最差。     

掺Ca-(RPr)-123系列超导体的高压合成

利用高温高压方法成功地合成出(R_0.4Pr_0.6)_0.5Ca_0.5Ba₂Cu₃O_7-δ(其中R=La,Pr,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd,Y)单相123相超导体.其结果表明,在Pr系的R-123相化合物中掺Ca都能够获得高T_c的超导体,其超导转变温度都在100K左右. 关键词： 超导体 Pr-123相化合物 高压合成 稀土     

Nd0.5Ca0.5Mn1-xAlxO3 (x=0,0.03)体系中电荷有序态的超声研究

系统研究了Nd0．5Ca0．5Mn1-xAlxO3(x=0,0．03)单相多晶样品在低温下的电磁性质和超声特性．电阻和磁化率测量表明,Nd0．5Ca0.5O3体系在TCO-257 K处发生了电荷有序相变．超声声速从室温开始随着温度的降低逐渐减小,并在TCO附近达到最小,之后,随着温度的进一步降低,声速急刷增加,同时伴随着一个尖锐的超声衰减峰出现.TCO附近的超声异常表明体系中存在着强烈的电-声子相互作用,该电-声子耦合来源于Mn3 的Jahn-Teller效应．在低温下,出现了另一个超声衰减峰,它的出现归结为反铁磁相与顺磁相之间的相分离现象.随着Al在Mn位的掺入,超声声速的最低点和衰减峰向低温移动,表明体系中的电荷有序态和反铁磁相均被部分抑制,     

Electrical and structural properties of (Pb0.5Fe0.5)Sr2(RE0.5Ca0.5)Cu2Oz (RE: rare-earth element)

(Pb_0.5Fe_0.5)Sr₂(Y_0.5Ca_0.5)Cu₂O_z is known to have so-called “1-2-1-2” crystallographic structure which is one of typical structures of high-temperature superconducting cuprates (HTSC’s). While it possesses structural characteristics of HTSC’s, superconductivity has not been reported so far. In this study, phase formation, electrical properties and structural characteristics of this compound are investigated. It is shown that this phase can be synthesized using several kinds of rare-earth element and that post-annealing in O₂ is effective for decreasing electrical resistivity. The latter suggests that this “1-2-1-2” can be made superconducting by appropriate carrier-doping into the [Cu–O₂] plane. Preliminary Rietveld structural refinement using powder X-ray diffraction data show that the initial structural model based on the nominal (Pb,Fe)Sr₂(Y,Ca)Cu₂O_z is basically correct except for true site-distribution of Fe and Cu.     

Magnetic Anisotropy and Hidden Martensitic Transition in V3Si

Magnetization, electrical resistivity and heat capacity have been measured on a single crystal V₃Si in the range of (2-25) K and in magnetic field up to 14 T. A different behavior of magnetization for two orientations of the crystal has been found. In one orientation the magnetization displays a clear ferromagnetic character and below T _c coexistence of ferro-magnetism and superconductivity with a peak-effect in the vicinity of upper critical field H _c2. The specific heat measurements show sharp lambda anomaly corresponding to a transition to superconductive state and an additional anomaly around 15 K when applied field suppresses the superconductivity below this temperature.     

Magnetic and superconducting properties of Tl(Sr1.5R0.5)CaCu2O7−δ compounds

DC magnetic susceptibility and resistivity measurements have been performed on 14 Tl(Sr_1.5R_0.5)CaCu₂O_7−δ compounds with R=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu. All samples except the Ce-doped compound show superconducting phase transition temperature around 80–90 K. The rare-earth atoms behave as local moments above the superconducting transition temperature of these compounds. Mechanism of filling of holes in the CuO₂ plane can be employed to interpret the suppression or enhancement of superconductivity by rare-earth ions in Tl(Sr_1.5R_0.5)CaCu₂O_7−δ.     

Tuning the pressure-induced superconducting phase in doped CeRhIn5

Pressure- and temperature-dependent heat capacity and electrical resistivity experiments on Sn- and La-doped CeRhIn5 are reported for two samples with specific concentrations, Ce(0.90)La(0.10)RhIn5 and CeRhIn(4.84)Sn(0.16), which present the same TN=2.8 K. The obtained P-T phase diagrams for doped CeRhIn5 compared to that for the pure compound show that Sn doping shifts the diagram to lower pressures while La doping does exactly the opposite, indicating that the important energy scale to define the pressure range for superconductivity in CeRhIn5 is the strength of the on-site Kondo coupling.     

Enhanced superconductivity by rare-earth metal doping in phenanthrene

We successfully synthesized La-?and Sm-doped phenanthrene powder samples and observed superconductivity in them at T(c) around 6?K. The T(c)s are 6.1?K for La(1) phenanthrene and 6.0?K for Sm(1) phenanthrene, which are enhanced by about 1 and 0.5?K compared to those in A(3) phenanthrene (A?=?K and Rb) and in Ae(1.5) phenanthrene (Ae?=?Sr and Ba) superconductors, respectively. The superconductive shielding fractions for La(1) phenanthrene and Sm(1) phenanthrene are 46.1% and 49.8% at 2?K, respectively. The small effect of doping with the magnetic ion Sm(3+) on T(c) and the positive pressure dependence coefficient of T(c) strongly suggest unconventional superconductivity in the doped phenanthrene superconductors. The charge transfer to organic molecules from dopants of La and Sm induces a redshift of 7?cm(-1) per electron for the mode at 1441?cm(-1) in the Raman spectra, which is almost the same as those observed in A(3) phenanthrene (A?=?K and Rb) and Ae(1.5) phenanthrene (Ae?=?Sr and Ba) superconductors.     

Pressure-induced superconductivity in CaLi(2)

A search for superconductivity has been carried out on the hexagonal polymorph of Laves-phase CaLi(2), a compound for which Feng, Ashcroft, and Hoffmann predict highly anomalous behavior under pressure. No superconductivity is observed above 1.10 K at ambient pressure. However, high-pressure ac susceptibility and electrical resistivity studies to 81 GPa reveal bulk superconductivity in CaLi(2) at temperatures as high as 13 K. The normal-state resistivity displays a dramatic increase with pressure.     

Magnetic and transport properties of Ln1–xSrxCoO3 perovskite materials (Ln= La, Nd, Gd) prepared by low-temperature synthetic routes

We have used three soft-chemistry methods for the efficient preparation of Ln_1−xSr_xCoO₃ samples, adapting the combustion and the liquid-mix methods for the synthesis of the Ln = La and Gd compounds, respectively, and the preparation of Nd_1−xSr_xCoO₃ by the nitrate decomposition method. We report the magnetic and electrical properties of these relatively small particle-size materials, specially in the case of the Ln = La and Ln = Nd series (d≈0.2 μm and 0.5 μm, respectively), and we compare them to those displayed by the corresponding compounds prepared at higher temperatures. The compounds here obtained are ferromagnetic for x≥0.15 when Ln = La and for x≥0.20 when Ln = Nd and Gd. Their resistivity decreases as the doping degree increases. And, very interestingly, for compositions 0.20<x≤0.45, when Ln = La, and for x=0.40, when Ln = Nd, they show M-I transitions as the temperature rises. These are very sensitive to the application of electrical current and its polarity and the presence of magnetic fields, displaying peculiar behaviors. Paper presented at the 5th Euroconference on Solid State Ionics, Benalmádena, Spain, Sept. 13–20, 1998.     

Energy transfer phenomena in ordered perovskites of the type Sr2Na0.5Ln3+0.5X6+O6

We have investigated perovskites with composition Sr₂Na_0.5Ln³⁺_0.5WO₆ and Sr₂Na_0.5Ln³⁺_0.5 UO₆ (Ln = La, Gd, Eu). Their luminescence gives information on crystallographic details of the crystal structure and on a number of different energy transfer phenomena in these compounds. For Ln = La the Na⁺ and La³⁺ ions are disordered; for Ln = Gd(Eu) they are ordered. Single-step energy transfer is observed for the couples U⁶⁺ -Eu³⁺ and W⁶⁺ - Eu³⁺; energy migration occurs within the uranium and the europium sublattices.     

Effects of large cation size-disorder on the magnetic properties of the rare earth cobaltates, Ln0.5Ba0.5CoO3

Magnetic and electrical properties of Ln_0.5Ba_0.5CoO_3−δ with Ln=Dy and Er have been investigated to examine the effects of large cation size-disorder. While the Dy compound shows the small magnetic anomaly around 290 K just as the Gd derivative, the Er compound is essentially paramagnetic due to the large cation size-disorder. Compositions with the same average A-site cation radii as Dy_0.5Ba_0.5CoO_2.91 and Er_0.5Ba_0.5CoO_2.9, but with smaller size-disorder, show progressive evolution of ferromagnetism and metallic properties with decreasing disorder.     

La2-xBaxCuO4单晶反常的正常态输运性质研究

测量了La2-xBaxCuO4系列单晶样品的电阻率和热电势,我们发现,当＝0．125（x＝1／8）时,La2-xBaxCuO4的截流子是所有样品中局域化最强的,但数据分析结果显示,它又是弱域化行为,文中我们讨论了Tc的被压制的原因,得出这可能与低温下LTO到LTT的结构相变,空穴与自旋的静态条纹有序有关,热电势结果观察不到任何声子曳引的痕迹,表明在LBCO体系中电声子的相互作用很弱。     

Luminescence and circularly polarized luminescence of macrocyclic Eu(III) and Tb(III) complexes embedded in xerogel and sol–gel SiO2 glasses

Luminescence, time-resolved luminescence, circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) and decay profiles of Ln(III)(15-crownether-5) (Ln=Ce, Sm, Eu, Tb) and Tb(III)-(R),(S)-cyclen derivative complexes doped in xerogel and sol–gel silica glasses are measured at temperatures down to 10 K to characterize luminescence properties and the electronic structure in the excited states. Luminescence spectral profiles and calculation of crystal field parameters (B₀⁽²⁾,B₂⁽²⁾) in the ⁵D₀→⁷F_J(J=1,2) transition give evidence of the fact that the pentagonal and planar structure of Eu(III) (15-crownether-5) does hold in xerogel and sol–gel glasses prepared at temperatures below 100°C. As annealing temperatures are increased from 80°C to 750°C, Eu(III) complexes in sol–gel glasses are found to decompose gradually to SiO₂:Eu³⁺. Tb(III)-(R) and (S)-cyclen derivative complexes in xerogel reveal at room temperature and 10 K sharp CPL spectra with luminescence dissymmetry factors g_lum=−0.1 and 0.1, respectively. These complexes doped in sol–gel glasses represent luminescence characteristics of rare earth ions encapsulated in the nano-porous host.     

Temperature-dependent electrical, elastic and magnetic properties of sol-gel synthesized Bi(0.9)Ln(0.1)FeO3 (Ln = Nd, Sm)

This report details correlated electrical, mechanical and magnetic behaviour in BiFeO(3) ceramics doped with 10% Ln (Ln = Sm, Nd) ions on the Bi, or perovskite A, site and synthesized by a sol-gel method. The ceramics exhibit bulk piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties and clear ferroelectric domain patterns through piezoresponse force microscopy. Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy, dielectric spectroscopy and magnetometry studies show correlated magnetoelectromechanical behaviour and the existence of weak ferromagnetism for both compositions. An anomaly with simultaneous mechanical and magnetic signatures is discovered in both materials near room temperature, while previously reported transitions and anomalies are found to exhibit electro- and/or magnetomechanical coupling. Magnetism is significantly enhanced in the Sm doped sample, which is a promising multiferroic material.