High critical field superconductivity in a 3d dominated lightweight equiatomic high entropy alloy

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Auteurs principaux: Jangid, S., Meena, P. K., Kushwaha, R. K., Srivastava, S., Manna, P., Sharma, S., Mishra, P., Singh, R. P.
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author Jangid, S.
Meena, P. K.
Kushwaha, R. K.
Srivastava, S.
Manna, P.
Sharma, S.
Mishra, P.
Singh, R. P.
author_facet Jangid, S.
Meena, P. K.
Kushwaha, R. K.
Srivastava, S.
Manna, P.
Sharma, S.
Mishra, P.
Singh, R. P.
contents The lightweight high entropy alloy represents an innovative class of multicomponent systems that combine low density with the exceptional mechanical properties of high-entropy alloys. We present a detailed synthesis and investigation of a 3d rich equiatomic high entropy alloy superconductor Sc-Ti-V-Nb-Cu, which crystallizes in a body-centered cubic structure. Magnetization, electrical resistivity, and heat capacity measurements confirm weakly coupled bulk type II superconductivity with a 7.21(3) K transition temperature and an upper critical field of 12.9(1) T. The upper critical field approaches the Pauli paramagnetic limit, suggesting potential unconventional behavior. The low density, moderate transition temperature, and high upper critical field stand out Sc-Ti-V-Nb-Cu as a promising candidate for next-generation superconducting device applications.
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spellingShingle High critical field superconductivity in a 3d dominated lightweight equiatomic high entropy alloy
Jangid, S.
Meena, P. K.
Kushwaha, R. K.
Srivastava, S.
Manna, P.
Sharma, S.
Mishra, P.
Singh, R. P.
Superconductivity
The lightweight high entropy alloy represents an innovative class of multicomponent systems that combine low density with the exceptional mechanical properties of high-entropy alloys. We present a detailed synthesis and investigation of a 3d rich equiatomic high entropy alloy superconductor Sc-Ti-V-Nb-Cu, which crystallizes in a body-centered cubic structure. Magnetization, electrical resistivity, and heat capacity measurements confirm weakly coupled bulk type II superconductivity with a 7.21(3) K transition temperature and an upper critical field of 12.9(1) T. The upper critical field approaches the Pauli paramagnetic limit, suggesting potential unconventional behavior. The low density, moderate transition temperature, and high upper critical field stand out Sc-Ti-V-Nb-Cu as a promising candidate for next-generation superconducting device applications.
title High critical field superconductivity in a 3d dominated lightweight equiatomic high entropy alloy
topic Superconductivity
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.01887