Correlation between superfluid density and transition temperature in infinite-layer nickelate superconductor $Nd_{1-x}Sr_xNiO_2$

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Main Authors: Li, Z. J., Zhang, R . Z., Xu, M. H., Liang, K. Y., Zhao, Y., He, Q. S., Zhou, Q. Z., Chen, B. R., Zhang, P. H., Yao, K. Z., Yao, H. X., Qiao, L., Wang, Y. H.
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author Li, Z. J.
Zhang, R . Z.
Xu, M. H.
Liang, K. Y.
Zhao, Y.
He, Q. S.
Zhou, Q. Z.
Chen, B. R.
Zhang, P. H.
Yao, K. Z.
Yao, H. X.
Qiao, L.
Wang, Y. H.
author_facet Li, Z. J.
Zhang, R . Z.
Xu, M. H.
Liang, K. Y.
Zhao, Y.
He, Q. S.
Zhou, Q. Z.
Chen, B. R.
Zhang, P. H.
Yao, K. Z.
Yao, H. X.
Qiao, L.
Wang, Y. H.
contents A strong correlation between zero-temperature superfluid density ($ρ_{s0}$) and transition temperature ($T_c$) is considered as a hallmark of unconventional superconductivity. However, their relationship has yet to be unveiled in nickelates due to sample inhomogeneity. Here we perform local susceptometry on an infinite-layer nickelate superconductor $Nd_{0.8}Sr_{0.2}NiO_2$. The sample shows inhomogeneous superfluid density and $T_c$ on micron-scale. The spatial statistics for different scan areas reveal a linear dependence of local $T_c$ on $ρ_{s0}$ for $T_c$>8 K and a sub-linear one for $T_c$<8 K. Remarkably, the overall relationship is reminiscent of that reported in overdoped cuprate superconductors, hinting at a close connection between them.
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spellingShingle Correlation between superfluid density and transition temperature in infinite-layer nickelate superconductor $Nd_{1-x}Sr_xNiO_2$
Li, Z. J.
Zhang, R . Z.
Xu, M. H.
Liang, K. Y.
Zhao, Y.
He, Q. S.
Zhou, Q. Z.
Chen, B. R.
Zhang, P. H.
Yao, K. Z.
Yao, H. X.
Qiao, L.
Wang, Y. H.
Superconductivity
A strong correlation between zero-temperature superfluid density ($ρ_{s0}$) and transition temperature ($T_c$) is considered as a hallmark of unconventional superconductivity. However, their relationship has yet to be unveiled in nickelates due to sample inhomogeneity. Here we perform local susceptometry on an infinite-layer nickelate superconductor $Nd_{0.8}Sr_{0.2}NiO_2$. The sample shows inhomogeneous superfluid density and $T_c$ on micron-scale. The spatial statistics for different scan areas reveal a linear dependence of local $T_c$ on $ρ_{s0}$ for $T_c$>8 K and a sub-linear one for $T_c$<8 K. Remarkably, the overall relationship is reminiscent of that reported in overdoped cuprate superconductors, hinting at a close connection between them.
title Correlation between superfluid density and transition temperature in infinite-layer nickelate superconductor $Nd_{1-x}Sr_xNiO_2$
topic Superconductivity
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.12676