Superconductivity and fluctuating magnetism in quasi-two-dimensional κ-(BEDT-TTF)2Cu[N(CN)2]Br probed with implanted muons
T. Lancaster, S. J. Blundell, F. L. Pratt, J. A. Schlueter
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.83.024504 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
A muon-spin relaxation (μ+SR) investigation is presented for the molecular superconductor κ-(BEDT-TTF)2Cu[N(CN)2]Br. Evidence is found for low-temperature phase separation throughout the bulk of the material, with only a fraction of the sample showing a superconducting signal, even for slow cooling. Rapid cooling reduces the superconducting fraction still further. For the superconducting phase, the in-plane penetration depth is measured to be λ∥=0.47(1) μm, and evidence is seen for a vortex decoupling transition in applied fields above 40 mT. The magnetic fluctuations in the normal state produce a precipitous drop in relaxation rate above 100 K, and we discuss the possible causes for the unusual relaxation that we observe for T>Tc.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| κ-(BEDT-TTF)2Cu[N(CN)2]Br Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 12 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
| κ-(BEDT-TTF)2Cu[N(CN)2]Br Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 11.3 | Pressure not reported | onset |
| κ-(BEDT-TTF)2Cu(NCS)2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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