Superconducting properties and electronic structure of CuAl2-type transition-metal zirconide Fe1-xNixZr2

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Main Authors: Shimada, Ryunosuke, Watanabe, Yuto, Tortora, Lorenzo, Tomassucci, Giovanni, Hacisalihoǧlu, Muammer Yasin, Arima, Hiroto, Yamashita, Aichi, Miura, Akira, Moriyoshi, Chikako, Saini, Naurang L., Mizuguchi, Yoshikazu
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author Shimada, Ryunosuke
Watanabe, Yuto
Tortora, Lorenzo
Tomassucci, Giovanni
Hacisalihoǧlu, Muammer Yasin
Arima, Hiroto
Yamashita, Aichi
Miura, Akira
Moriyoshi, Chikako
Saini, Naurang L.
Mizuguchi, Yoshikazu
author_facet Shimada, Ryunosuke
Watanabe, Yuto
Tortora, Lorenzo
Tomassucci, Giovanni
Hacisalihoǧlu, Muammer Yasin
Arima, Hiroto
Yamashita, Aichi
Miura, Akira
Moriyoshi, Chikako
Saini, Naurang L.
Mizuguchi, Yoshikazu
contents CuAl2-type transition-metal (Tr) zirconides are superconductor family, and the Tr-site element substitution largely modifies its transition temperature (Tc). Here, we synthesized polycrystalline samples of Fe1-xNixZr2 by arc melting. From magnetic susceptibility measurements, bulk superconductivity was observed for 0.4 < x < 0.8, and the highest Tc of 2.8 K was observed for x = 0.6. Specific heat measurements were also performed, bulk superconductivity was observed for 0.4 < x < 0.8, and the highest Tc of 2.6 K was observed for x = 0.6. The obtained superconductivity phase diagram exhibits dome-shaped trend, which is similar to unconventional superconductors, where magnetic fluctuations are essential for superconductivity. In addition, from the c/a lattice constant ratio analysis, we show the possible relationship between the suppression of bulk superconductivity in the Ni-rich compositions and a collapsed tetragonal transition.
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spellingShingle Superconducting properties and electronic structure of CuAl2-type transition-metal zirconide Fe1-xNixZr2
Shimada, Ryunosuke
Watanabe, Yuto
Tortora, Lorenzo
Tomassucci, Giovanni
Hacisalihoǧlu, Muammer Yasin
Arima, Hiroto
Yamashita, Aichi
Miura, Akira
Moriyoshi, Chikako
Saini, Naurang L.
Mizuguchi, Yoshikazu
Superconductivity
Strongly Correlated Electrons
CuAl2-type transition-metal (Tr) zirconides are superconductor family, and the Tr-site element substitution largely modifies its transition temperature (Tc). Here, we synthesized polycrystalline samples of Fe1-xNixZr2 by arc melting. From magnetic susceptibility measurements, bulk superconductivity was observed for 0.4 < x < 0.8, and the highest Tc of 2.8 K was observed for x = 0.6. Specific heat measurements were also performed, bulk superconductivity was observed for 0.4 < x < 0.8, and the highest Tc of 2.6 K was observed for x = 0.6. The obtained superconductivity phase diagram exhibits dome-shaped trend, which is similar to unconventional superconductors, where magnetic fluctuations are essential for superconductivity. In addition, from the c/a lattice constant ratio analysis, we show the possible relationship between the suppression of bulk superconductivity in the Ni-rich compositions and a collapsed tetragonal transition.
title Superconducting properties and electronic structure of CuAl2-type transition-metal zirconide Fe1-xNixZr2
topic Superconductivity
Strongly Correlated Electrons
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.04184