Superconducting and normal phases of FeSe single crystals at high pressure

作者:Braithwaite D*; Salce B; Lapertot G; Bourdarot F; Marin C; Aoki D; Hanfland M
来源:Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter , 2009, 21(23): 232202.
DOI:10.1088/0953-8984/21/23/232202

摘要

We report on the synthesis of superconducting single crystals of FeSe and their characterization by x-ray diffraction, magnetization and resistivity. We have performed ac susceptibility measurements under high pressure in a hydrostatic liquid argon medium up to 14 GPa and we find that T(C) increases up to 33-36 K in all samples, but with slightly different pressure dependences on different samples. Above 12 GPa no traces of superconductivity are found in any sample. We have also performed a room temperature high pressure x-ray diffraction study up to 12 GPa on a powder sample, and we find that, between 8.5 and 12 GPa, the tetragonal PbO structure undergoes a structural transition to a hexagonal structure. This transition results in a volume decrease of about 16% and is accompanied by the appearance of an intermediate, probably orthorhombic, phase.

  • 出版日期2009-6-10
  • 单位中国地震局