Abstract
Superconductivity and magnetic transition in SmFePO were examined by electric, magnetic, F 57 e Mössbauer, and S 149 m nuclear resonant forward-scattering (NRFS) measurements. Zero resistivity and negative magnetic susceptibility were observed in an undoped SmFePO, indicating superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of ∼3 K. Tc in undoped SmFePO appears in a narrow region of lattice constants with an optimum conductivity. Furthermore, in relation to magnetic susceptibility, NRFS spectra verify that magnetic moments of Sm3+ ions order antiferromagnetically below magnetic transition ∼5 K, accompanying a discontinuous drop in electrical resistivity, whereas F 57 e Mössbauer spectra show that magnetic moments of Fe are quenched. These results indicate the coexistence of superconductivity and magnetic ordering in a crystallographic unit cell of SmFePO.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 184512 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 Nov 18 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Coexistence of superconductivity and antiferromagnetic ordering in the layered superconductor SmFePO. / Kamihara, Yoichi; Hiramatsu, Hidenori; Hirano, Masahiro; Kobayashi, Yasuhiro; Kitao, Shinji; Higashitaniguchi, Satoshi; Yoda, Yoshitaka; Seto, Makoto; Hosono, Hideo.
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T1 - Coexistence of superconductivity and antiferromagnetic ordering in the layered superconductor SmFePO
AU - Kamihara, Yoichi
AU - Hiramatsu, Hidenori
AU - Hirano, Masahiro
AU - Kobayashi, Yasuhiro
AU - Kitao, Shinji
AU - Higashitaniguchi, Satoshi
AU - Yoda, Yoshitaka
AU - Seto, Makoto
AU - Hosono, Hideo
PY - 2008/11/18
Y1 - 2008/11/18
N2 - Superconductivity and magnetic transition in SmFePO were examined by electric, magnetic, F 57 e Mössbauer, and S 149 m nuclear resonant forward-scattering (NRFS) measurements. Zero resistivity and negative magnetic susceptibility were observed in an undoped SmFePO, indicating superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of ∼3 K. Tc in undoped SmFePO appears in a narrow region of lattice constants with an optimum conductivity. Furthermore, in relation to magnetic susceptibility, NRFS spectra verify that magnetic moments of Sm3+ ions order antiferromagnetically below magnetic transition ∼5 K, accompanying a discontinuous drop in electrical resistivity, whereas F 57 e Mössbauer spectra show that magnetic moments of Fe are quenched. These results indicate the coexistence of superconductivity and magnetic ordering in a crystallographic unit cell of SmFePO.
AB - Superconductivity and magnetic transition in SmFePO were examined by electric, magnetic, F 57 e Mössbauer, and S 149 m nuclear resonant forward-scattering (NRFS) measurements. Zero resistivity and negative magnetic susceptibility were observed in an undoped SmFePO, indicating superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of ∼3 K. Tc in undoped SmFePO appears in a narrow region of lattice constants with an optimum conductivity. Furthermore, in relation to magnetic susceptibility, NRFS spectra verify that magnetic moments of Sm3+ ions order antiferromagnetically below magnetic transition ∼5 K, accompanying a discontinuous drop in electrical resistivity, whereas F 57 e Mössbauer spectra show that magnetic moments of Fe are quenched. These results indicate the coexistence of superconductivity and magnetic ordering in a crystallographic unit cell of SmFePO.
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