Fragile structural transition in Mo3Sb7

Yan, Jiaqiang -Q.; McGuire, Michael A; May, Andrew F; Parker, David S.; Mandrus, D. G.; Sales, Brian C.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.92.064507

Title: Fragile structural transition in Mo₃Sb₇

Abstract

Mo₃Sb₇ single crystals lightly doped with Cr, Ru, or Te are studied in order to explore the interplay between superconductivity, magnetism, and the cubic-tetragonal structural transition. The structural transition at 53 K is extremely sensitive to Ru or Te substitution which introduces additional electrons, but robust against Cr substitution. We observed no sign of a structural transition in superconducting Mo_2.91Ru_0.09Sb₇ and Mo₃Sb_6.975Te_0.025. In contrast, 3 at.% Cr doping only slightly suppresses the structural transition to 48 K while leaving no trace of superconductivity above 1.8 K. Analysis of magnetic properties suggests that the interdimer interaction in Mo₃Sb₇ is near a critical value and essential for the structural transition. Futhermore, all dopants suppress the superconductivity of Mo₃Sb₇. The tetragonal structure is not necessary for superconductivity.

Authors:

Yan, Jiaqiang -Q. ^[1]; McGuire, Michael A ^[2]; May, Andrew F ^[2]; Parker, David S. ^[2]; Mandrus, D. G. ^[1]; Sales, Brian C. ^[2]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Publication Date:: Mon Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2015

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

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

OSTI Identifier:: 1210153

Alternate Identifier(s):: OSTI ID: 1209842

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 92; Journal Issue: 6; Journal ID: ISSN 1098-0121

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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                    Yan, Jiaqiang -Q., McGuire, Michael A, May, Andrew F, Parker, David S., Mandrus, D. G., and Sales, Brian C. Fragile structural transition in Mo3Sb7.  United States: N. p., 2015. 
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                    Yan, Jiaqiang -Q., McGuire, Michael A, May, Andrew F, Parker, David S., Mandrus, D. G., & Sales, Brian C. Fragile structural transition in Mo3Sb7.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.92.064507

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                    Yan, Jiaqiang -Q., McGuire, Michael A, May, Andrew F, Parker, David S., Mandrus, D. G., and Sales, Brian C. Mon .  
"Fragile structural transition in Mo3Sb7".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.92.064507.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1210153.

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  title        = {Fragile structural transition in Mo3Sb7},

  author       = {Yan, Jiaqiang -Q. and McGuire, Michael A and May, Andrew F and Parker, David S. and Mandrus, D. G. and Sales, Brian C.},

  abstractNote = {Mo3Sb7 single crystals lightly doped with Cr, Ru, or Te are studied in order to explore the interplay between superconductivity, magnetism, and the cubic-tetragonal structural transition. The structural transition at 53 K is extremely sensitive to Ru or Te substitution which introduces additional electrons, but robust against Cr substitution. We observed no sign of a structural transition in superconducting Mo2.91Ru0.09Sb7 and Mo3Sb6.975Te0.025. In contrast, 3 at.% Cr doping only slightly suppresses the structural transition to 48 K while leaving no trace of superconductivity above 1.8 K. Analysis of magnetic properties suggests that the interdimer interaction in Mo3Sb7 is near a critical value and essential for the structural transition. Futhermore, all dopants suppress the superconductivity of Mo3Sb7. The tetragonal structure is not necessary for superconductivity.},

  doi          = {10.1103/PhysRevB.92.064507},

  journal      = {Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics},

  number       = 6,

  volume       = 92,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Mon Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2015},

  month        = {Mon Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2015}

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Title: Fragile structural transition in Mo₃Sb₇

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journal, August 2002

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