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Lopes PV, Sundar S, Salem-Sugui S, Hong W, Luo H, Ghivelder L. Second magnetization peak, anomalous field penetration, and Josephson vortices in KCa[Formula: see text]Fe[Formula: see text]As[Formula: see text]F[Formula: see text] bilayer pnictide superconductor. Sci Rep 2022; 12:20359. [PMID: 36437284 PMCID: PMC9701793 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24012-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
We performed magnetization measurements in a single crystal of the anisotropic bilayer pnictide superconductor KCa[Formula: see text]Fe[Formula: see text]As[Formula: see text]F[Formula: see text], with [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text] 34 K, for [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text]-axis and [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text]-planes. A second magnetization peak (SMP) was observed in the isothermal M(H) curves measured below 16 K for [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text]-planes. A peak in the temperature variation of the critical current density, [Formula: see text](T), at 16 K, strongly suggests the emergence of Josephson vortices at lower temperatures, which leads to the SMP in the sample. In addition, it is noticed that the appearance of Josephson vortices below 16 K renders easy magnetic flux penetration. A detailed vortex dynamics study suggests that the SMP can be explained in terms of elastic pinning to plastic pinning crossover. Furthermore, contrary to the common understanding, the temperature variation of the first peak field, [Formula: see text], below and above 16 K, behaves non-monotonically. A highly disordered vortex phase, governed by plastic pinning, has been observed between 17 and 23 K, within a field region around an extremely large first peak field. Pinning force scaling suggests that the point defects are the dominant source of pinning for H [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text]-planes, whereas, for H [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text]-axis, point defects in addition to surface defects are at play. Such disorder contributes to the pinning due to the variation in charge carrier mean free path, [Formula: see text] -pinning. Moreover, the large [Formula: see text] observed in our study is consistent with the literature, which advocates this material for high magnetic field applications.
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- P. V. Lopes
- Instituto de Fisica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941-972 Brazil
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- Instituto de Fisica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941-972 Brazil
- Present Address: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St. Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 9SS UK
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- Instituto de Fisica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941-972 Brazil
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- School of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- International Center for Quantum Materials, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808 Guangdong China
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- Instituto de Fisica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941-972 Brazil
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Viscusi G, Lamberti E, Galluzzi A, Polichetti M, Gorrasi G. Fabrication of novel hybrid materials based on iron-aluminum modified hemp fibers: Comparison between two proposed methodologies. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Magnetic Instabilities in the Quasi-One-Dimensional K2Cr3As3 Material with Twisted Triangular Tubes. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15062292. [PMID: 35329743 PMCID: PMC8954554 DOI: 10.3390/ma15062292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The magnetic response of a frustrated K2Cr3As3 sample having triangular arrays of twisted tubes has been studied by means of dc magnetization measurements as a function of the magnetic field (H) at different temperatures ranging from 5 K up to 300 K. Looking at the magnetic hysteresis loops m(H), a diamagnetic behavior of the sample was inferred at temperatures higher than 60 K, whereas at lower temperatures the sample showed a hysteresis loop compatible with the presence of ferrimagnetism. Moreover, spike-like magnetization jumps, both positive and negative, were observed in a narrow range of the magnetic field around 800 Oe, regardless of the temperature considered and they were compared with the theoretical predictions on frustrated systems. The field position of the magnetization jumps was studied at different temperatures, and their distribution can be described by a Lorentzian curve. The analogies between the expected features and the experimental observations suggest that the jumps could be attributed to the magnetic frustration arising from the twisted triangular tubes present in the crystal lattice of this compound.
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Liu J, Shao B, Liu X, Li M, Sang L, Zhang W, Zhang S, Feng J, Li C, Dou S, Li J, Zhang P, Zhou L, Wang X. Improving Superconducting Performance of Fe(Se, Te) with In Situ Formed Grain-Boundary Strengthening and Flux Pinning Centers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:2246-2254. [PMID: 34978411 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c18906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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It is well known that the existence of interstitial Fe is a great obstacle to enhancing the superconducting properties of the Fe(Se, Te) system. In this work, a silver and oxygen codoping effect toward enhancement of the superconductivity and flux pinning in Fe(Se, Te) bulks is reported. The oxygen ions from SeO2 can induce the precipitation of interstitial Fe as Fe2O3, thus simultaneously optimizing the superconducting properties of Fe(Se, Te) and forming extra flux pinning centers, while the existence of Ag can enhance the intergrain connections of the polycrystalline material by improving the electron transport at grain boundaries. Compared with the undoped sample, the critical current density, the upper critical field, and the thermally activated flux flow activation energy are greatly enhanced by 4.7, 1.7, and 1.5 times, respectively. The novel synthesis technique and optimized properties of this work can pave the way for the development of high-performance Fe(Se, Te) superconducting wires or tapes.
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- Jixing Liu
- Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi'an 710016, China
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- Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi'an 710016, China
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- Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi'an 710016, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi'an 710016, China
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- Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi'an 710016, China
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- Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi'an 710016, China
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- Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi'an 710016, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi'an 710016, China
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- Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi'an 710016, China
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- Superconducting Materials Research Center, Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Xi'an 710016, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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Galluzzi A, Leo A, Masi A, Varsano F, Nigro A, Grimaldi G, Polichetti M. Critical Current and Pinning Features of a CaKFe 4As 4 Polycrystalline Sample. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:6611. [PMID: 34772137 PMCID: PMC8585420 DOI: 10.3390/ma14216611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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We analyze the magnetic behavior of a CaKFe4As4 polycrystalline sample fabricated by a mechanochemically assisted synthesis route. By means of DC magnetization (M) measurements as a function of the temperature (T) and DC magnetic field (H) we study its critical parameters and pinning features. The critical temperature Tc has been evaluated by M(T) curves performed in Zero Field Cooling-Field Cooling conditions. These curves show the presence of a little magnetic background for temperatures above Tc, as also confirmed by the hysteresis loops M(H). Starting from the M(H) curves, the critical current density Jc of the sample has been calculated as a function of the field at different temperatures in the framework of the Bean critical state model. The Jc(H) values are in line with the ones reported in the literature for this typology of samples. By analyzing the temperature dependence of the critical current density Jc(T) at different magnetic fields, it has been found that the sample is characterized by a strong type pinning regime. This sample peculiarity can open perspectives for future improvement in the fabrication of this material.
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- Armando Galluzzi
- Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello”, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, I-84084 Salerno, Italy; (A.L.); (A.N.)
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, I-84084 Salerno, Italy;
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- Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello”, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, I-84084 Salerno, Italy; (A.L.); (A.N.)
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, I-84084 Salerno, Italy;
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- ENEA, Via Anguillarese 301, I-00123 Roma, Italy; (A.M.); (F.V.)
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Via Vito Volterra 62, I-00146 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello”, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, I-84084 Salerno, Italy; (A.L.); (A.N.)
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, I-84084 Salerno, Italy;
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- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, I-84084 Salerno, Italy;
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- Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello”, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, I-84084 Salerno, Italy; (A.L.); (A.N.)
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, I-84084 Salerno, Italy;
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Galluzzi A, Buchkov K, Tomov V, Nazarova E, Leo A, Grimaldi G, Polichetti M. High Pinning Force Values of a Fe(Se, Te) Single Crystal Presenting a Second Magnetization Peak Phenomenon. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14185214. [PMID: 34576443 PMCID: PMC8465423 DOI: 10.3390/ma14185214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The magnetization M of an Fe(Se, Te) single crystal has been measured as a function of temperature T and dc magnetic field H. The sample properties have been analyzed in the case of a magnetic field parallel to its largest face H||ab. From the M(T) measurement, the Tc of the sample and a magnetic background have been revealed. The superconducting hysteresis loops M(H) were between 2.5 K and 15 K showing a tilt due to the presence of a magnetic signal measured at T > Tc. From the M(H) curves, the critical current density Jc(H) has been extracted at different temperatures showing the presence of a second magnetization peak phenomenon. By extracting and fitting the Jc(T) curves at different fields, a pinning regime crossover has been identified and shown to be responsible for the origin of the second magnetization peak phenomenon. Then, the different kinds of pinning centers of the sample were investigated by means of Dew-Hughes analysis, showing that the pinning mechanism in the sample can be described in the framework of the collective pinning theory. Finally, the values of the pinning force density have been calculated at different temperatures and compared with the literature in order to understand if the sample is promising for high-current and high-power applications.
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- Armando Galluzzi
- Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello”, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy;
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy;
- Correspondence: (A.G.); (M.P.)
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 72 Tzarigradsko Chaussee Blvd., 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria; (K.B.); (V.T.); (E.N.)
- Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl. 109, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 72 Tzarigradsko Chaussee Blvd., 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria; (K.B.); (V.T.); (E.N.)
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 72 Tzarigradsko Chaussee Blvd., 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria; (K.B.); (V.T.); (E.N.)
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- Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello”, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy;
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy;
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- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy;
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- Department of Physics “E.R. Caianiello”, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy;
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy;
- Correspondence: (A.G.); (M.P.)
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Polichetti M, Galluzzi A, Buchkov K, Tomov V, Nazarova E, Leo A, Grimaldi G, Pace S. A precursor mechanism triggering the second magnetization peak phenomenon in superconducting materials. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7247. [PMID: 33790359 PMCID: PMC8012359 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86728-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The correlation in type-II superconductors between the creep rate S and the Second Magnetization Peak (SMP) phenomenon which produces an increase in Jc, as a function of the field (H), has been investigated at different temperatures by starting from the minimum in S(H) and the onset of the SMP phenomenon detected on a FeSe0.5Te0.5 sample. Then the analysis has been extended by considering the entire S(H) curves and comparing our results with those of many other superconducting materials reported in literature. In this way, we find evidence that the flux dynamic mechanisms behind the appearance of the SMP phenomenon in Jc(H) are activated at fields well below those where the critical current starts effectively to increase. Moreover, the found universal relation between the minimum in the S(H) and the SMP phenomenon in Jc(H) shows that both can be attributed to a sequential crossover between a less effective pinning (losing its effectiveness at low fields) to a more effective pinning (still acting at high fields), regardless of the type-II superconductor taken into consideration.
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- M Polichetti
- Department of Physics "E.R. Caianiello", University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy.
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy.
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- Department of Physics "E.R. Caianiello", University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 72 Tzarigradsko Chaussee, 1784, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl. 109, 1113, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 72 Tzarigradsko Chaussee, 1784, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 72 Tzarigradsko Chaussee, 1784, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Physics "E.R. Caianiello", University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Physics "E.R. Caianiello", University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
- CNR-SPIN Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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