Structural and Magnetic Phase Transitions near Optimal Superconductivity in BaFe2(As1−xPx)2
Ding Hu, Xingye Lu, Wenliang Zhang, Huiqian Luo, Shiliang Li, Peipei Wang, Genfu Chen, Fei Han, Shree R. Banjara, A. Sapkota, A. Kreyssig, A. I. Goldman, Z. Yamani, Christof Niedermayer, Markos Skoulatos, Robert Georgii, T. Keller, Pengshuai Wang, Weiqiang Yu, Pengcheng Dai
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.157002 · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
We use nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high-resolution x-ray, and neutron scattering studies to study structural and magnetic phase transitions in phosphorus-doped BaFe2(As1−xPx)2. Previous transport, NMR, specific heat, and magnetic penetration depth measurements have provided compelling evidence for the presence of a quantum critical point (QCP) near optimal superconductivity at x=0.3. However, we show that the tetragonal-to-orthorhombic structural (Ts) and paramagnetic to antiferromagnetic (AF, TN) transitions in BaFe2(As1−xPx)2 are always coupled and approach TN≈Ts≥Tc (≈29 K) for x=0.29 before vanishing abruptly for x≥0.3. These results suggest that AF order in BaFe2(As1−xPx)2 disappears in a weakly first-order fashion near optimal superconductivity, much like the electron-doped iron pnictides with an avoided QCP.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaFe2(As1-xPx)2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 29 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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