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Superconductivity at 14 K in SmFe0.9Co0.1AsO.
- Source :
- Journal of Superconductivity & Novel Magnetism; Oct2009, Vol. 22 Issue 7, p623-626, 4p, 4 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- We report superconductivity in the SmFe<subscript>0.9</subscript>Co<subscript>0.1</subscript>AsO system being prepared by most easy and versatile single-step solid-state reaction route. The parent compound SmFeAsO is non-superconducting but shows the spin density wave ( SDW) like antiferromagnetic ordering at around 140 K. To destroy the antiferromagnetic ordering and to induce the superconductivity in the parent system, the Fe<superscript>2+</superscript> is partially substituted by Co<superscript>3+</superscript>. Superconductivity appears in SmFe<subscript>0.9</subscript>Co<subscript>0.1</subscript>AsO system at around 14 K. The Co doping suppresses the SDW anomaly in the parent compound and induces the superconductivity. Magnetization measurements show clearly the onset of superconductivity with T at 14 K. The isothermal magnetization measurements exhibit the lower critical fields ( H<subscript>c1</subscript>) to be around 200 Oe at 2 K. The bulk superconductivity of the studied SmFe<subscript>0.9</subscript>Co<subscript>0.1</subscript>AsO sample is further established by open diamagnetic M( H) loops at 2 and 5 K. Normal-state (above T<subscript>c</subscript>) linear isothermal magnetization M( H) plots excluded the presence of any ordered magnetic impurity in the studied compound. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15571939
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Superconductivity & Novel Magnetism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 43757858
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-009-0498-1