Realization of a classical Ruddlesden Popper type bilayer nickelate in Sr$_3$Ni$_{2-x}$Al$_{x}$O$_{7-δ}$ with unusual Ni$^{4+}$

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Main Authors: Yilmaz, Hasan, Küster, Kathrin, Starke, Ulrich, Clemens, Oliver, Isobe, Masahiko, Puphal, Pascal
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author Yilmaz, Hasan
Küster, Kathrin
Starke, Ulrich
Clemens, Oliver
Isobe, Masahiko
Puphal, Pascal
author_facet Yilmaz, Hasan
Küster, Kathrin
Starke, Ulrich
Clemens, Oliver
Isobe, Masahiko
Puphal, Pascal
contents The discovery of 80 K superconductivity in bilayer La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$ at pressures greater than 14 GPa presents a unique opportunity to study a novel class of high-temperature superconductors. Therefore, other bilayer nickelate following the classical ($T^{4+}$) Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) series of Sr$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$ would present an interesting new candidate. In this work, we study the stabilization of RP $n=2$ phase in Sr$_3$Ni$_{2-x}$Al$_{x}$O$_7$, via floating zone growth of crystals. With powder and single crystal XRD, we study the stability range of the RP-type phase. Our Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and gas extraction studies reveal a remarkably high oxidation state of Ni$^{4+}$. The obtained black crystals are insulating in transport and show a magnetic transition around 12 K.
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spellingShingle Realization of a classical Ruddlesden Popper type bilayer nickelate in Sr$_3$Ni$_{2-x}$Al$_{x}$O$_{7-δ}$ with unusual Ni$^{4+}$
Yilmaz, Hasan
Küster, Kathrin
Starke, Ulrich
Clemens, Oliver
Isobe, Masahiko
Puphal, Pascal
Superconductivity
Materials Science
Strongly Correlated Electrons
The discovery of 80 K superconductivity in bilayer La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$ at pressures greater than 14 GPa presents a unique opportunity to study a novel class of high-temperature superconductors. Therefore, other bilayer nickelate following the classical ($T^{4+}$) Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) series of Sr$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$ would present an interesting new candidate. In this work, we study the stabilization of RP $n=2$ phase in Sr$_3$Ni$_{2-x}$Al$_{x}$O$_7$, via floating zone growth of crystals. With powder and single crystal XRD, we study the stability range of the RP-type phase. Our Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and gas extraction studies reveal a remarkably high oxidation state of Ni$^{4+}$. The obtained black crystals are insulating in transport and show a magnetic transition around 12 K.
title Realization of a classical Ruddlesden Popper type bilayer nickelate in Sr$_3$Ni$_{2-x}$Al$_{x}$O$_{7-δ}$ with unusual Ni$^{4+}$
topic Superconductivity
Materials Science
Strongly Correlated Electrons
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.12453