Anisotropic superconductivity in Eu(Fe0.75Ru0.25) 2As2 ferromagnetic superconductor

Wen He Jiao*, Qian Tao, Jin Ke Bao, Yun Lei Sun, Chun Mu Feng, Zhu An Xu, I. Nowik, I. Felner, Guang Han Cao

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Abstract

We report an unprecedented anisotropic superconductivity in Eu(Fe 0.75Ru0.25)2As2 single crystals. The in-plane resistivity (ρab) and vertical magnetization (M c) show a superconducting transition at TSC=23 K with zero resistance and magnetic shielding, respectively. In comparison, the out-of-plane resistivity (ρc) does not go to zero, neither does the horizontal magnetization (Mab) show the shielding against external fields. Magnetization and Mössbauer data indicate that the Eu 2+ spins order ferromagnetically below 19.5 K with the moments tilted 20° from the c-axis. Our result suggests spontaneous-vortex phase and/or Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov state in the ferromagnetic superconductor.

Original languageEnglish
Article number67007
JournalLettere Al Nuovo Cimento
Volume95
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2011

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