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Title: Competition Between Antiferromagnetism and Ferromagnetism in Sr2RuO4 Probed by Mn and Co Doping

Abstract

Spin-triplet superconductivity in Sr2RuO4 has attracted enormous interest. Like other unconventional superconductors, superconductivity in Sr2RuO4 is in close proximity to magnetic instability. Undoped Sr2RuO4 exhibits incommensurate antiferromagnetic (AFM) fluctuations, which can evolve into static, short-range AFM order via Ti doping. Moreover, weak ferromagnetic (FM) coupling in Sr2RuO4 has also been suggested by NMR/neutron scattering experiments and studies on Ca2–xSrxRuO4 and Sr2–yLayRuO4, implying orbital dependent magnetism. We report bulk static, short-range FM order in Sr2RuO4 triggered by <2% Co doping, showing superconductivity in Sr2RuO4 is much closer to FM instability than previously reported in Ca2–xSrxRuO4. We also find Mn doping can effectively establish incommensurate AFM order, with TN ~ 50 K for 3% Mn doping. These new results place Sr2RuO4 in a unique situation where superconductivity lies directly on the borderline of two distinct magnetic states, highlighting the important role of competing magnetic fluctuations in determining superconducting properties of Sr2RuO4.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [2];  [1];  [3];  [2];  [1]
  1. Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA (United States). Dept. of Physics and Engineering Physics
  2. Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
  3. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1624660
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Scientific Reports
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 3; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; Electronic properties and materials; Magnetic properties and materials; Superconducting properties and materials

Citation Formats

Ortmann, J. E., Liu, J. Y., Hu, J., Zhu, M., Peng, J., Matsuda, M., Ke, X., and Mao, Z. Q. Competition Between Antiferromagnetism and Ferromagnetism in Sr2RuO4 Probed by Mn and Co Doping. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1038/srep02950.
Ortmann, J. E., Liu, J. Y., Hu, J., Zhu, M., Peng, J., Matsuda, M., Ke, X., & Mao, Z. Q. Competition Between Antiferromagnetism and Ferromagnetism in Sr2RuO4 Probed by Mn and Co Doping. United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep02950
Ortmann, J. E., Liu, J. Y., Hu, J., Zhu, M., Peng, J., Matsuda, M., Ke, X., and Mao, Z. Q. Tue . "Competition Between Antiferromagnetism and Ferromagnetism in Sr2RuO4 Probed by Mn and Co Doping". United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep02950. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1624660.
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title = {Competition Between Antiferromagnetism and Ferromagnetism in Sr2RuO4 Probed by Mn and Co Doping},
author = {Ortmann, J. E. and Liu, J. Y. and Hu, J. and Zhu, M. and Peng, J. and Matsuda, M. and Ke, X. and Mao, Z. Q.},
abstractNote = {Spin-triplet superconductivity in Sr2RuO4 has attracted enormous interest. Like other unconventional superconductors, superconductivity in Sr2RuO4 is in close proximity to magnetic instability. Undoped Sr2RuO4 exhibits incommensurate antiferromagnetic (AFM) fluctuations, which can evolve into static, short-range AFM order via Ti doping. Moreover, weak ferromagnetic (FM) coupling in Sr2RuO4 has also been suggested by NMR/neutron scattering experiments and studies on Ca2–xSrxRuO4 and Sr2–yLayRuO4, implying orbital dependent magnetism. We report bulk static, short-range FM order in Sr2RuO4 triggered by <2% Co doping, showing superconductivity in Sr2RuO4 is much closer to FM instability than previously reported in Ca2–xSrxRuO4. We also find Mn doping can effectively establish incommensurate AFM order, with TN ~ 50 K for 3% Mn doping. These new results place Sr2RuO4 in a unique situation where superconductivity lies directly on the borderline of two distinct magnetic states, highlighting the important role of competing magnetic fluctuations in determining superconducting properties of Sr2RuO4.},
doi = {10.1038/srep02950},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
number = 1,
volume = 3,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Tue Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
}

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