Coexistence of low-moment magnetism and superconductivity in tetragonal FeS and suppression of T-c under pressure

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Contributors

  • S. Holenstein - , University of Zurich (Author)
  • U. Pachmayr - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Z. Guguchia - , Paul Scherrer Institute (Author)
  • S. Kamusella - , Chair of Solid State Physics/Electronic Properties (Author)
  • R. Khasanov - , Paul Scherrer Institute (Author)
  • A. Amato - , Paul Scherrer Institute (Author)
  • C. Baines - , Paul Scherrer Institute (Author)
  • H-H Klauss - , Chair of Solid State Physics/Electronic Properties (Author)
  • E. Morenzoni - , University of Zurich (Author)
  • D. Johrendt - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • H. Luetkens - , Paul Scherrer Institute (Author)

Abstract

We report local probe (mu SR) measurements on the recently discovered tetragonal FeS superconductor which has been predicted to be electronically very similar to superconducting FeSe. Most remarkably, we find that low-moment (10(-2)-10(-3) mu B) disordered magnetism with a transition temperature of T-N approximate to 20 K microscopically coexists with bulk superconductivity below T-c = 4.3(1) K. From transverse field mu SR we obtain an in-plane penetration depth lambda(ab)(0) = 223(2) nm for FeS. The temperature dependence of the corresponding superfluid density lambda(-2)(ab)(T) indicates a fully gapped superconducting state and is consistent with a two gap s-wave model. Additionally, we find that the superconducting T-c of FeS continuously decreases for hydrostatic pressures up to 2.2 GPa.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number140506
Number of pages6
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume93
Issue number14
Publication statusPublished - 25 Apr 2016
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 84964687512

Keywords

Keywords

  • HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, PENETRATION DEPTH, PHASE-DIAGRAM, DEPENDENCE, DENSITY, SPIN

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