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Superconductivity induced by phosphorus doping and its coexistence with ferromagnetism in EuFe$_{2}$(As$_{0.7}$P$_{0.3}$)$_{2}$

Superconductivity 2009-04-02 v3

Abstract

We have studied EuFe2_{2}(As0.7_{0.7}P0.3_{0.3})2_{2} by the measurements of x-ray diffraction, electrical resistivity, thermopower, magnetic susceptibility, magnetoresistance and specific heat. Partial substitution of As with P results in the shrinkage of lattice, which generates chemical pressure to the system. It is found that EuFe2_{2}(As0.7_{0.7}P0.3_{0.3})2_{2} undergoes a superconducting transition at 26 K, followed by ferromagnetic ordering of Eu2+^{2+} moments at 20 K. This finding is the first observation of superconductivity stabilized by internal chemical pressure, and supplies a rare example showing coexistence of superconductivity and ferromagnetism in the ferro-arsenide family.

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@article{arxiv.0811.2390,
  title  = {Superconductivity induced by phosphorus doping and its coexistence with ferromagnetism in EuFe$_{2}$(As$_{0.7}$P$_{0.3}$)$_{2}$},
  author = {Zhi Ren and Qian Tao and Shuai Jiang and Chunmu Feng and Cao Wang and Jianhui Dai and Guanghan Cao and Zhu'an Xu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0811.2390},
  year   = {2009}
}

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4 pages, 4 figures