Superconductivity and magnetism on flux-grown single crystals of NiBi3

作者:Silva B; Luccas R F; Nemes N M; Hanko J; Osorio M R; Kulkarni P; Mompean F; Garcia Hernandez M; Ramos M A; Vieira S; Suderow H*
来源:Physical Review B, 2013, 88(18): 184508.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.88.184508

摘要

We present resistivity, magnetization, and specific-heat measurements on flux-grown single crystals of NiBi3. We find typical behavior of a type-II superconductor, with, however, a sizable magnetic signal in the superconducting phase. There is a hysteretic magnetization characteristic of a ferromagnetic compound. By following the magnetization as a function of temperature, we find a drop at temperatures corresponding to the Curie temperature of ferromagnetic amorphous Ni. Thus, we assign the magnetism in NiBi3 crystals to amorphous Ni impurities.

  • 出版日期2013-11-13