Issue |
EPL
Volume 83, Number 6, September 2008
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Article Number | 66005 | |
Number of page(s) | 6 | |
Section | Condensed Matter: Structural, Mechanical and Thermal Properties | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/83/66005 | |
Published online | 10 September 2008 |
Superconductivity in (La
Cex)(O0.9F0.1)FeAs and (La
Pbx)OFeAs
Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100080, China
Corresponding author: LJQ@aphy.iphy.ac.cn
Received:
17
June
2008
Accepted:
29
July
2008
Here we report the synthesis and superconductivity of (LaCex)(O0.9F0.1)FeAs and (La
Pbx)OFeAs, which were prepared via partially
substituting the trivalent La with either Ce in LaO0.9F0.1FeAs or Pb in LaOFeAs, respectively. Influence of the
doping level x on the superconducting transition temperatures (Tc) is
investigated in correlation with the dopant fraction values in these two
sets of superconductors. The accurate existence of the doped Ce or Pb cations inside the typical samples is confirmed by means of electron energy
loss spectroscopy (EELS) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX)
measurements. Structural analysis reveals that the increase of Ce content in
the samples leads to a systematic shrinkage of the crystal lattice parameters. The observation of superconductivity in (La
Pbx)OFeAs without F doping indicates a new method
for the introduction of charge carriers in this system.
PACS: 61.05.cp – X-ray diffraction / 61.05.jm – Convergent-beam electron diffraction, selected-area electron diffraction, nano-diffraction / 61.66.Fn – Inorganic compounds
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