Materials Chemistry of BaFe2As2: A Model Platform for Unconventional Superconductivity

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2010 · Chemistry of Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/cm9027397· OSTI ID:988739

Mandrus, David ^[1]; Safa-Sefat, Athena ^[1]; McGuire, Michael A ^[1]; Sales, Brian C ^[1]

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BaFe{sub 2}As{sub 2} is the parent compound of a family of unconventional superconductors with critical temperatures approaching 40 K. BaFe{sub 2}As{sub 2} is structurally simple, available as high-quality large crystals, can be both hole and electron doped, and is amenable to first-principles electronic structure calculations. BaFe{sub 2}As{sub 2} has a rich and flexible materials chemistry that makes it an ideal model platform for the study of unconventional superconductivity. The key properties of this family of materials are briefly reviewed.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 988739
• Journal Information: Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 22, Issue 3; ISSN 0897-4756
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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