Superconductivity in the topological semimetal YPtBi

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2011-09-05

arxiv.org/abs/1109.0979v2

Phys. Rev. B 84, 220504(R) (2011)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Superconductivity

4 pgs, 4 figs added magnetic susceptibility data, clarified figures & text

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevB.84.220504

The noncentrosymmetric Half Heusler compound YPtBi exhibits superconductivity below a critical temperature T_c = 0.77 K with a zero-temperature upper critical field H_c2(0) = 1.5 T. Magnetoresistance and Hall measurements support theoretical predictions that this material is a topologically nontrivial semimetal having a surprisingly low positive charge carrier density of 2 x 10^18 cm^-3. Unconventional linear magnetoresistance and beating in Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations point to spin-orbit split Fermi surfaces. The sensitivity of magnetoresistance to surface roughness suggests a possible contribution from surface states. The combination of noncentrosymmetry and strong spin-orbit coupling in YPtBi presents a promising platform for the investigation of topological superconductivity.

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