Nodeless superconductivity in the SnAs-based van der Waals-type superconductor NaSn₂As₂
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Abstract
We grew the single crystals of the SnAs-based van der Waals (vdW)-type superconductor NaSn₂As₂ and systematically measured its resistivity, specific heat, and ultralow-temperature thermal conductivity. The superconducting transition temperature T = 1.60 K of our single crystal is 0.3 K higher than that previously reported. A weak but intrinsic anomaly situated at 193 K is observed in both resistivity and specific heat, which likely arises from a charge-density-wave (CDW) instability. Ultralow-temperature thermal conductivity measurements reveal a fully gapped superconducting state with a negligible residual linear term in zero magnetic field, and the field dependence of κ₀/T further suggests NaSn₂As₂ is an s-wave superconductor.
Details
Original language | English |
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Article number | 47004 |
Journal | Europhysics Letters |
Volume | 123 |
Publication status | Published - 18 Sept 2018 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |
External IDs
Scopus | 85054699189 |
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