On the Nanoscale Structure of KxFe2-yCh2 (Ch = S, Se): A Neutron Pair Distribution Function View

Mangelis, Panagiotis; Lei, Hechang; McDonnell, Marshall; Feygenson, Mikhail; Petrovic, Cedomir; Bozin, Emil; Lappas, Alexandros

doi:10.3390/condmat3030020

Title: On the Nanoscale Structure of K_xFe_2-yCh₂ (Ch = S, Se): A Neutron Pair Distribution Function View

Journal Article · Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Condensed Matter

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/condmat3030020· OSTI ID:1459171

Mangelis, Panagiotis ^[1]; Lei, Hechang ^[2]; McDonnell, Marshall ^[3]; Feygenson, Mikhail ^[3]; Petrovic, Cedomir ^[2]; Bozin, Emil ^[2];

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Inst. of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology- Hellas (FORTH), Vassilika Vouton, Heraklion (Greece)
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Dept.
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Neutron Scattering Division

Comparative exploration of the nanometer-scale atomic structure of K_xFe_2-yCh₂ (Ch = S, Se) was performed using neutron total scattering-based atomic pair distribution function (PDF) analysis of 5 K powder diffraction data in relation to physical properties. Whereas K_xFe_2-ySe₂ is a superconductor with a transition temperature of about 32 K, the isostructural sulphide analogue is not, which instead displays a spin glass semiconducting behavior at low temperatures. The PDF analysis explores phase separated and disordered structural models as candidate descriptors of the low temperature data. For both materials, the nanoscale structure is well described by the iron (Fe)-vacancy-disordered K₂Fe_5-yCh₅ (I4/m) model containing excess Fe. An equally good description of the data is achieved by using a phase separated model comprised of I4/m vacancy-ordered and I4/mmm components. The I4/mmm component appears as a minority phase in the structure of both K_xFe_2-ySe₂ and K_xFe_2-yS₂, and with similar contribution, implying that the phase ratio is not a decisive factor influencing the lack of superconductivity in the latter. Comparison of structural parameters of the Fe-vacancy-disordered model indicates that the replacement of selenium (Se) by sulphur (S) results in an appreciable reduction in the Fe-Ch interatomic distances and anion heights, while simultaneously increasing the irregularity of FeCh₄ tetrahedra, suggesting the more significant influence of these factors. Finally, structural features are also compared to the non-intercalated FeSe and FeS parent phases, providing further information for the discussion about the influence of the lattice degrees of freedom on the observed properties in layered iron chalcogenides.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1459171

Report Number(s):: BNL-206809-2018-JAAM; TRN: US1901547

Journal Information:: Condensed Matter, Vol. 3, Issue 3; ISSN 2410-3896

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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