Physics – Condensed Matter – Superconductivity
Scientific paper
2005-09-26
Physics
Condensed Matter
Superconductivity
7 pages
Scientific paper
10.1016/j.ssc.2006.06.034
Some new members of a Ruthenocuprate (2212) series have been synthesized by Mn substitution for Ru in Gd1.4Ce0.6Sr2RuCu2O10 . Characterisation by XRD phase analysis followed by Rietveld refinement has been carried out. IR spectroscopy studies and Rietveld refinements are consistent with substitution of Mn at Ru site. XRD studies indicate changes in structural features on substitution including a significant change in lattice parameter for a very low substitution level (1mole% of Ru). The pristine compound shows coexistence of superconductivity and magnetism. Four probe resistivity studies indicate a semiconductor like upturn in resistivity and absence of superconductivity even for Mn substitution levels as low as 1 mole%. a. c. susceptibility measurements show a progressive suppression of the magnetic transition temperature as well as a smearing of the magnetic transition as a function of Mn substitution. Possible reasons for absence of superconductivity have been discussed.
Janaki J.
Kalavathi S.
Mani Awadhesh
Rawat Rahul
sairam T. N.
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