Filamentary superconductivity across the phase diagram of Ba(Fe,Co)2As2
H. Xiao, T. Hu, S. K. He, B. Shen, W. J. Zhang, B. Xu, K. F. He, J. Han, Y. P. Singh, H. H. Wen, X. G. Qiu, C. Panagopoulos, C. C. Almasan
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.86.064521 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
We show magnetotransport results on Ba(Fe1−xCox)2As2 (0.0⩽x⩽0.13) single crystals. We identify the low-temperature resistance step at 23 K in the parent compound with the onset of filamentary superconductivity (FLSC), which is suppressed by an applied magnetic field in a similar manner to the suppression of bulk superconductivity (SC) in doped samples. FLSC is found to persist across the phase diagram until the long-range antiferromagnetic order is completely suppressed. A significant suppression of FLSC occurs for 0.02<x<0.04, the doping concentration where bulk SC emerges. Based on these results and the recent report of an electronic anisotropy maximum for 0.02 ⩽x⩽ 0.04 [Chu et al., Science 329, 824 (2010)], we speculate that, besides spin fluctuations, orbital fluctuations may also play an important role in the emergence of SC in iron-based superconductors.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaFe2As2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 23.5 | Pressure not reported | onset |
| Ba(Fe1-xCox)2As2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 25.1 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
| CaFe2As2 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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