Superconductivity of barium-VI synthesized via compression at low temperatures
Abstract
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.
- Authors:
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- 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
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1458667
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1408929
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-JRNL-736279
Journal ID: ISSN 2469-9950; PRBMDO; 887436; TRN: US1901497
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344; NA0002928
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Physical Review B
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 96; Journal Issue: 18; Journal ID: ISSN 2469-9950
- Publisher:
- American Physical Society (APS)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
Citation Formats
Jackson, D. E., VanGennep, D., Vohra, Y. K., Weir, S. T., and Hamlin, J. J. Superconductivity of barium-VI synthesized via compression at low temperatures. United States: N. p., 2017.
Web. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.96.184514.
Jackson, D. E., VanGennep, D., Vohra, Y. K., Weir, S. T., & Hamlin, J. J. Superconductivity of barium-VI synthesized via compression at low temperatures. United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.96.184514
Jackson, D. E., VanGennep, D., Vohra, Y. K., Weir, S. T., and Hamlin, J. J. Wed .
"Superconductivity of barium-VI synthesized via compression at low temperatures". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.96.184514. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1458667.
@article{osti_1458667,
title = {Superconductivity of barium-VI synthesized via compression at low temperatures},
author = {Jackson, D. E. and VanGennep, D. and Vohra, Y. K. and Weir, S. T. and Hamlin, J. J.},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.96.184514},
journal = {Physical Review B},
number = 18,
volume = 96,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2017},
month = {Wed Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2017}
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