Superconductivity with peculiar upper critical fields in quasi-one-dimensional Cr-based pnictides

doi:10.1088/1674-1056/27/10/107401

Abstract

The discovery of superconductivity in quasi-one-dimensional Cr-based pnictides A₂Cr₃As₃ (A=alkali metals) has generated considerable research interest, primarily owing to their reduced dimensionality, significant electron correlations, and possible unconventional superconductivity. The upper critical field (H_c2) provides important information on the superconducting pairing. In this paper, we first briefly overview the latest research progress on the Cr-based superconductors. Then, we introduce typical H_c2(T) behaviors of type-Ⅱ superconductors in relation with the pair-breaking mechanisms. After a description of the measurement method for H_c2, we focus on the analysis of H_c2 data, especially for the temperature and angle dependence, in K₂Cr₃As₃ crystals. The result indicates (i) an absence of Pauli-paramagnetic pair breaking for field perpendicular to the Cr₃As₃ chains, and (ii) a unique threefold modulation for the in-plane H_c2(φ) profile. Finally we conclude with remarks on the possible unconventional superconducting pairing symmetry.

Keywords: Cr-based superconductors upper critical fields unconventional superconductivity

Received: 20 June 2018
Revised: 19 July 2018
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PACS:	74.70.Xa	(Pnictides and chalcogenides)
	74.10.+v	(Occurrence, potential candidates)
	74.25.Op	(Mixed states, critical fields, and surface sheaths)

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Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11674281 and 11574097) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China.

Corresponding Authors: Guang-Han Cao
E-mail: ghcao@zju.edu.cn

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Guang-Han Cao(曹光旱), Zeng-Wei Zhu(朱增伟) Superconductivity with peculiar upper critical fields in quasi-one-dimensional Cr-based pnictides 2018 Chin. Phys. B 27 107401

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