Sains Malaysiana 47(8)(2018): 1907–1911
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2018-4708-32
Superconductivity and Elastic Properties of La1.85-1.5xSr0.15+1.5xCu1-xMnxO4
with x = 0, 0.02 and 0.04
(Kesuperkonduksian dan Sifat Kenyal La1.85-1.5xSr0.15+1.5xCu1-xMnxO4 dengan x =
0, 0.02 dan 0.04)
NOR AZAH NIK-JAAFAR1* & R. ABD-SHUKOR2
1Pusat
PERMATApintar® Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
2School
of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Diserahkan:
2 Februari 2018/Diterima: 27 Mac 2018
ABSTRACT
The effects of mixed-valence Mn
substitution at the Cu site on the superconducting and elastic properties of La1.85-1.5xSr0.15+1.5xCu1-xMnxO4 (x
= 0, 0.02 and 0.04) were studied. The samples were characterized by X-ray
diffraction (XRD) method, temperature-dependent resistance
measurements, scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
and sound velocity measurements at room temperature. An elastic softening and a
decrease in the critical temperature Tc was observed as Mn was
substituted for Cu. The Debye temperature θD for
x = 0 and 0.02 void free samples were calculated to be 459 K and 430 K,
respectively. Internal lattice strain which is related to lattice parameter
ratio a/c did not correlate with Tc. The electron-phonon coupling
estimated using the conventional Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS)
theory was λ = 0.367 (x = 0) and 0.368 (x = 0.02). The electron-phonon
coupling in two-dimensional van Hove scenario was calculated to be λvH =
0.0148 (x = 0) and 0.0149 (x = 0.02). These results were compared with other
cuprates and related superconductors. The comparison showed that other than
electron-phonon coupling, the elastic moduli might play an important role in
the mechanism of superconductivity in these materials.
Keywords: Debye temperature; elastic
moduli; electron-phonon coupling
ABSTRAK
Kesan penggantian Mn valens bercampur di tapak Cu terhadap sifat superkonduktor
dan kenyal La1.85-1.5xSr0.15+1.5xCu1-xMnxO4 (x
= 0, 0.02 dan 0.04) telah dikaji. Pencirian telah dijalankan
melalui kaedah pembelauan sinar-X, pengukuran rintangan elektrik melawan suhu,
mikroskop elektron imbasan dan pengukuran halaju bunyi pada suhu bilik. Pelembutan
sifat kenyal dan penurunan suhu genting Tc telah dicerap apabila Mn
menggantikan Cu. Suhu Debye θD untuk sampel tanpa liang x =
0 dan 0.02 ialah masing-masing 459 K dan 430 K. Ketegangan dalaman kekisi yang
berkait dengan nisbah parameter kekisi a/c tidak berkorelasi dengan Tc.
Gandingan elektron-fonon telah dianggarkan menggunakan teori
Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) konvensional iaitu λ = 0.367
(x = 0) dan λ = 0.368 (x = 0.02). Gandingan elektron-fonon untuk senario
van Hove dua dimensi ialah λvH = 0.0148 (x = 0) dan 0.0149
(x = 0.02). Keputusan ini telah dibandingkan dengan superkonduktor kuprat dan
lain-lain superkonduktor yang berkaitan. Perbandingan ini
menunjukkan bahawa selain daripada gandingan elektron-fonon, sifat kenyal
mungkin memainkan peranan penting dalam mekanisme kesuperkonduksian bahan ini.
Kata
kunci: Gandingan elektron-fonon; modulus kekenyalan; suhu Debye
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untuk surat-menyurat: email: norazah_nj@ukm.edu.my