Physics – Condensed Matter – Superconductivity
Scientific paper
2009-03-12
Nature Materials 8, 630 - 633 (2009)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Superconductivity
17 pages, 4 figures
Scientific paper
10.1038/nmat2491
In this letter, we report that the superconductivity transition temperature in beta-Fe1.01Se increases from 8.5 to 36.7 K under applied pressure of 8.9 GPa. It then decreases at higher pressure. A dramatic change in volume is observed at the same time Tc rises, due to a collapse of the separation between the Fe2Se2 layers. A clear transition to a linear resistivity normal state is seen on cooling at all pressures. No static magnetic ordering is observed for the whole p-T phase diagram. We also report that at higher pressure (starting around 7 GPa and completed at 38 GPa), Fe1.01Se transforms to a hexagonal NiAs-type structure and displays non-magnetic, insulating behavior. The inclusion of electron correlation in band structure caculations is necessary to describe this behavior, signifying that such correlations are important in this chemical system. Our results strongly support unconventional superconductivity in beta-Fe1.01Se.
Casper Frederick
Cava Robert. J.
Eremets Mikhail I.
Felser* Claudia
Ksenofontov Vadim
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