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Dome-Shaped Superconducting Phase Diagram Linked to Charge Order in LaRu$_{3}$Si$_{2}$

Superconductivity 2025-07-08 v1 Materials Science

Abstract

The interplay between superconductivity and charge order is a central focus in condensed matter research, with kagome lattice systems offering unique insights. The kagome superconductor LaRu3_{3}Si2_{2} (TcT_{\rm c} {\simeq} 6.5 K) exhibits a hierarchy of charge order transitions: primary (Tco,IT_{\rm co,I} {\simeq} 400 K), secondary (Tco,IIT_{\rm co,II} {\simeq} 80 K), and an additional transition at (TT^{*} \simeq 35 K). The transitions at Tco,IIT_{\rm co,II} and TT^{*} are linked to electronic and magnetic responses as revealed by muon-spin rotation and magnetotransport experiments. However, the connection between superconductivity, charge order, and electronic responses has remained elusive. By employing magnetotransport and X-ray diffraction techniques under pressures of up to 40 GPa, we observe that TcT_{\rm c} rises to 9 K at 2 GPa, remains nearly constant up to 12 GPa, and then decreases to 2 K at 40 GPa, resulting in a dome-shaped phase diagram. The resistivity anomaly at TT^{*} and magnetoresistance also exhibit a similar dome-shaped pressure dependence. Furthermore, we find that charge order transitions from long-range to short-range above 12 GPa, correlating with the suppression of TcT_{\rm c}, suggesting superconductivity is closely tied to the charge-ordered state. Specifically, TcT_{\rm c} peaks when charge order and the normal-state electronic responses are optimized. In contrast to systems like the cuprates, transition metal dichalcogenides, and other kagome materials, where superconductivity typically competes with charge order, LaRu3_{3}Si2_{2} displays a pronounced interdependence between these two phenomena. This distinctive behavior sheds new light on the connection between superconductivity and charge order, offering avenues for theoretical advancements in understanding superconductivity.

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@article{arxiv.2412.05459,
  title  = {Dome-Shaped Superconducting Phase Diagram Linked to Charge Order in LaRu$_{3}$Si$_{2}$},
  author = {KeYuan Ma and I. Plokhikh and J. N. Graham and C. Mielke and V. Sazgari and H. Nakamura and S. S. Islam and S. Shin and P. Kral and O. Gerguri and H. Luetkens and F. O. von Rohr and J. -X. Yin and E. Pomjakushina and C. Felser and S. Nakatsuji and B. Wehinger and D. J. Gawryluk and S. Medvedev and Z. Guguchia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2412.05459},
  year   = {2025}
}