Superconductivity of barium-VI synthesized via compression at low temperatures
- Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States). Department of Physics
- Univ. of Birmingham (United Kingdom). Department of Physics
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States). Physics Division
For this research using a membrane-driven diamond anvil cell and both ac magnetic susceptibility and electrical resistivity measurements, we have characterized the superconducting phase diagram of elemental barium to pressures as high as 65 GPa. We have determined the superconducting properties of the recently discovered Ba-VI crystal structure, which can only be accessed via the application of pressure at low temperature. We find that Ba-VI exhibits a maximum Tc near 8 K, which is substantially higher than the maximum Tc found when pressure is applied at room temperature. We discuss our results in terms of the implications for pressure-induced superconductivity in other elements exhibiting complex/modulated structures at high pressure. Lastly, we highlight the potential of cryogenic compression to reveal additional richness in previously explored high-pressure phase diagrams.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344; NA0002928
- OSTI ID:
- 1458667
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1408929
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-JRNL-736279; PRBMDO; 887436; TRN: US1901497
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review B, Vol. 96, Issue 18; ISSN 2469-9950
- Publisher:
- American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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