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Evidence of charge carrier interaction above Tc in the Nd1.85Ce0.15CuO4+δ superconductor

M. Scavini, P. Ghigna, G. Spinolo, U. Anselmi Tamburini, G. Chiodelli, G. Flor, A. Lascialfari, S. De Gennaro

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.58.9385 · Physical Review B

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Abstract

Resistivity, thermopower, and magnetic susceptibility of the Nd1.85Ce0.15CuO4+δ n-type superconductor have been measured on samples with well-known charge carrier density. Superconductivity is achieved only for charge carrier densities greater than a threshold value. When this value is approached, mobility drops to less than a tenth of the value for nonsuperconducting samples, the effective mass increases from 8me to 25me, and susceptibility falls to lower values. All these phenomena are apparent well above Tc, thus indicating a charge carrier interaction above Tc.

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FormulaReported Tc (K)Pressure (GPa)Type
Nd1.85Ce0.15CuO4+δ

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21Pressure not reportedonset
Nd1.85Ce0.15CuO4

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21Pressure not reportedonset
YBa2Cu3O7

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—Pressure not reportedunknown
Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8

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—Pressure not reportedunknown
Bi2Sr2Ca2Cu3O10

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—Pressure not reportedunknown
La2-xSrxCuO4

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—Pressure not reportedunknown
Tl2Ba2CuO6

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—Pressure not reportedunknown
TlBa2CaCu2O7

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—Pressure not reportedunknown

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