Low fractional volume superconductivity in single crystals of P⁢r4⁢N⁢i3⁢O10 under pressure

Chen, Xinglong; Poldi, E. H. T.; Huyan, Shuyuan; Chapai, R.; Zheng, H.; Bud'ko, S. L.; Welp, U.; Canfield, P. C.; Hemley, Russell J.; Mitchell, J. F.; Phelan, D.

doi:10.1103/physrevb.111.094525

Low fractional volume superconductivity in single crystals of P⁢r₄⁢N⁢i₃⁢O₁₀ under pressure

Journal Article · Mon Mar 31 00:00:00 EDT 2025 · Physical Review. B

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.111.094525· OSTI ID:2554043

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Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL (United States); Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Ames National Laboratory, and Iowa State University, Ames, IA (United States)
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL (United States)

Magnetotransport measurements of Pr₄Ni₃O₁₀ single crystals performed under externally applied pressures up to 73 GPa in diamond anvil cells with either KBr or Nujol oil as pressure media yield signatures of superconductivity with a maximum onset temperature of approximately 31 K. True zero resistance was not observed, consistent with a nonpercolating superconducting volume fraction. Magnetization measurements provided corroborating evidence of superconductivity, with a pressure-dependent diamagnetic signal occurring below the onset temperature, and an estimate from the absolute value of the susceptibility suggests a supercon- ducting volume fraction on the order of 10%. We observe sample to sample variations in the magnitude and pressure dependence of T_c as well as a dependence on the configuration of electrical contacts on a given sample. Possible causes of this behavior may be significant inhomogeneities in the pressure and/or damage to the samples induced by the pressure media as well as inhomogeneities in the crystals themselves. Furthermore, the results imply that our as-grown Pr₄Ni₃O₁₀ single crystals are not bulk superconductors but that there is a minority structure present within the crystals that is indeed superconducting.

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Research Organization:: University of Illinois, Chicago, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0004153; NA0003975; AC02-07CH11358

OSTI ID:: 2554043

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2543116
OSTI ID: 2571447
OSTI ID: 2574933

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Journal Name: Physical Review. B Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 111; ISSN 2469-9950

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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