Physics – Condensed Matter – Superconductivity
Scientific paper
2008-11-10
EPL, 87 (2009) 17005
Physics
Condensed Matter
Superconductivity
Scientific paper
We present the first comprehensive derivation of the intrinsic electronic phase diagram of the iron-oxypnictide superconductors in the normal state based on the analysis of the electrical resistivity $\rho$ of both LaFeAsO$_{1-x}$F$_x$ and SmFeAsO$_{1-x}$F$_x$ for a wide range of doping. Our data give clear-cut evidence for unusual normal state properties in these new materials. In particular, the emergence of superconductivity at low doping levels is accompanied by distinct anomalous transport behavior in $\rho$ of the normal state which is reminiscent of the spin density wave (SDW) signature in the parent material. At higher doping levels $\rho$ of LaFeAsO$_{1-x}$F$_x$ shows a clear transition from this pseudogap-like behavior to Fermi liquid-like behavior, mimicking the phase diagram of the cuprates. Moreover, our data reveal a correlation between the strength of the anomalous features and the stability of the superconducting phase. The pseudogap-like features become stronger in SmFeAsO$_{1-x}$F$_x$ where superconductivity is enhanced and vanish when superconductivity is reduced in the doping region with Fermi liquid-like behavior.
Behr Günter
Büchner Bernd
Hamann-Borrero Jorge Enrique
Hess Ch.
Klingeler Rüdiger
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