Copper doping effects on the superconducting properties of Sm-based oxypnictides
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| author | Azam, Mohammad Manasa, Manasa Zajarniuk, Tatiana Palasyuk, Taras Diduszko, Ryszard Cetner, Tomasz Morawski, Andrzej Jastrzebski, Cezariusz Wierzbicki, Michał Wiśniewski, Andrzej Singh, Shiv J. |
| author_facet | Azam, Mohammad Manasa, Manasa Zajarniuk, Tatiana Palasyuk, Taras Diduszko, Ryszard Cetner, Tomasz Morawski, Andrzej Jastrzebski, Cezariusz Wierzbicki, Michał Wiśniewski, Andrzej Singh, Shiv J. |
| contents | A systematic investigation has been performed by synthesis and comprehensive characterization of a series of SmFe1-xCuxAsO0.8F0.2 bulks (x = 0 to 0.2). These samples are well characterized by structural, Raman spectroscopy, microstructural, transport, magnetic measurements, and supplementary calculations within density functional theory (DFT). The parent compound, SmFeAsO0.8F0.2 (Sm1111), exhibits a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of approximately 54 K. The lattice volume (V) is increased with Cu substitution (x) without observing any impurity phase related to copper, which confirms the successful incorporation of Cu at Fe sites in the superconducting FeAs layers. These analyses are also well in agreement with Raman spectroscopy measurements and relevant DFT results. The superconducting transition is decreased systematically with copper doping and completely suppressed for 7% Cu-doped Sm1111 (x = 0.07). A large amount of Cu substitution (x greater than 0.07) has demonstrated the metal to insulate transition in the low-temperature range, and no impurity phase was observed even at high Cu doping levels (x = 0.2). The calculated critical current density of the parent sample is suppressed with copper substitution, suggesting the reduced pinning centers, sample density, and grain connections, as confirmed by the microstructural analysis. Our studies suggest that the substitution of Cu in the superconducting FeAs layer, resulting the enlargement of the lattice volume, is a source of strong disorder scattering, leading to the suppression of Tc and the emergence of metal-to-insulator, unlike the more successful carrier doping by nickel (Ni) or cobalt (Co), as previously reported. |
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| spellingShingle | Copper doping effects on the superconducting properties of Sm-based oxypnictides Azam, Mohammad Manasa, Manasa Zajarniuk, Tatiana Palasyuk, Taras Diduszko, Ryszard Cetner, Tomasz Morawski, Andrzej Jastrzebski, Cezariusz Wierzbicki, Michał Wiśniewski, Andrzej Singh, Shiv J. Superconductivity Materials Science Strongly Correlated Electrons Applied Physics A systematic investigation has been performed by synthesis and comprehensive characterization of a series of SmFe1-xCuxAsO0.8F0.2 bulks (x = 0 to 0.2). These samples are well characterized by structural, Raman spectroscopy, microstructural, transport, magnetic measurements, and supplementary calculations within density functional theory (DFT). The parent compound, SmFeAsO0.8F0.2 (Sm1111), exhibits a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of approximately 54 K. The lattice volume (V) is increased with Cu substitution (x) without observing any impurity phase related to copper, which confirms the successful incorporation of Cu at Fe sites in the superconducting FeAs layers. These analyses are also well in agreement with Raman spectroscopy measurements and relevant DFT results. The superconducting transition is decreased systematically with copper doping and completely suppressed for 7% Cu-doped Sm1111 (x = 0.07). A large amount of Cu substitution (x greater than 0.07) has demonstrated the metal to insulate transition in the low-temperature range, and no impurity phase was observed even at high Cu doping levels (x = 0.2). The calculated critical current density of the parent sample is suppressed with copper substitution, suggesting the reduced pinning centers, sample density, and grain connections, as confirmed by the microstructural analysis. Our studies suggest that the substitution of Cu in the superconducting FeAs layer, resulting the enlargement of the lattice volume, is a source of strong disorder scattering, leading to the suppression of Tc and the emergence of metal-to-insulator, unlike the more successful carrier doping by nickel (Ni) or cobalt (Co), as previously reported. |
| title | Copper doping effects on the superconducting properties of Sm-based oxypnictides |
| topic | Superconductivity Materials Science Strongly Correlated Electrons Applied Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.06146 |