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Hou Q, Sun L, Sun Y, Shi Z. Review of Single Crystal Synthesis of 11 Iron-Based Superconductors. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4895. [PMID: 37512171 PMCID: PMC10381650 DOI: 10.3390/ma16144895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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The 11 system in the iron-based superconducting family has become one of the most extensively studied materials in the research of high-temperature superconductivity, due to their simple structure and rich physical properties. Many exotic properties, such as multiband electronic structure, electronic nematicity, topology and antiferromagnetic order, provide strong support for the theory of high-temperature superconductivity, and have been at the forefront of condensed matter physics in the past decade. One noteworthy aspect is that a high upper critical magnetic field, large critical current density and lower toxicity give the 11 system good application prospects. However, the research on 11 iron-based superconductors faces numerous obstacles, mainly stemming from the challenges associated with producing high-quality single crystals. Since the discovery of FeSe superconductivity in 2008, researchers have made significant progress in crystal growth, overcoming the hurdles that initially impeded their studies. Consequently, they have successfully established the complete phase diagrams of 11 iron-based superconductors, including FeSe1-xTex, FeSe1-xSx and FeTe1-xSx. In this paper, we aim to provide a comprehensive summary of the preparation methods employed for 11 iron-based single crystals over the past decade. Specifically, we will focus on hydrothermal, chemical vapor transport (CVT), self-flux and annealing methods. Additionally, we will discuss the quality, size, and superconductivity properties exhibited by single crystals obtained through different preparation methods. By exploring these aspects, we can gain a better understanding of the advantages and limitations associated with each technique. High-quality single crystals serve as invaluable tools for advancing both the theoretical understanding and practical utilization of high-temperature superconductivity.
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- Qiang Hou
- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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Han J, Zhang L, Li S, Zheng W, Jia D, Yuan Y. Alcohol-solvothermal syntheses, crystal structures and photocatalytic properties of tin selenides with polyselenide ligands. CrystEngComm 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ce02065e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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New polyselenidostannates with Se22− or Se42− polyselenide ligands, [TM(en)3]Sn3Se6(Se2) (1–3), [Ni(en)3]Sn3Se7.5 (4) and [TM(en)3][Sn(Se4)3] (5–8), were prepared by alcohol-solvothermal methods.
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- Jingyu Han
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- PR China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- PR China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- PR China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- PR China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- PR China
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Soochow University
- Suzhou 215123
- PR China
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Li S, Han J, Zhang L, Jiang W, Jia D. Complexations of Mn(II) with SbS4 and SbS3 ligands: Hydrazine-solvothermal syntheses, crystal structures and photocatalytic properties of manganese thioantimonates. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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On the Nanoscale Structure of KxFe2−yCh2 (Ch = S, Se): A Neutron Pair Distribution Function View. CONDENSED MATTER 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/condmat3030020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Malliakas CD, Chung DY, Claus H, Kanatzidis MG. Superconductivity in the 2‐Dimensional Homologous Series AM
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=1, 2) (A=Rb, Cs; M=Pb, Sn; Q=Se, Te). Chemistry 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201800883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Christos D. Malliakas
- Materials Science Division Argonne National Laboratory Argonne Illinois 60439 USA
- Department of Chemistry Northwestern University Evanston Illinois 60208 USA
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- Materials Science Division Argonne National Laboratory Argonne Illinois 60439 USA
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- Materials Science Division Argonne National Laboratory Argonne Illinois 60439 USA
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- Materials Science Division Argonne National Laboratory Argonne Illinois 60439 USA
- Department of Chemistry Northwestern University Evanston Illinois 60208 USA
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Böhmer AE, Kreisel A. Nematicity, magnetism and superconductivity in FeSe. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2018; 30:023001. [PMID: 29240560 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/aa9caa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Iron-based superconductors are well known for their complex interplay between structure, magnetism and superconductivity. FeSe offers a particularly fascinating example. This material has been intensely discussed because of its extended nematic phase, whose relationship with magnetism is not obvious. Superconductivity in FeSe is highly tunable, with the superconducting transition temperature, T c, ranging from 8 K in bulk single crystals at ambient pressure to almost 40 K under pressure or in intercalated systems, and to even higher temperatures in thin films. In this topical review, we present an overview of nematicity, magnetism and superconductivity, and discuss the interplay of these phases in FeSe. We focus on bulk FeSe and the effects of physical pressure and chemical substitutions as tuning parameters. The experimental results are discussed in the context of the well-studied iron-pnictide superconductors and interpretations from theoretical approaches are presented.
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- Anna E Böhmer
- Ames Laboratory, US DOE, Ames, IA 50011, United States of America
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Bhaumik A, Sachan R, Narayan J. High-Temperature Superconductivity in Boron-Doped Q-Carbon. ACS NANO 2017; 11:5351-5357. [PMID: 28448115 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b01294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We report high-temperature superconductivity in B-doped amorphous quenched carbon (Q-carbon). This phase is formed after nanosecond laser melting of B-doped amorphous carbon films in a super-undercooled state and followed by rapid quenching. Magnetic susceptibility measurements show the characteristics of type-II Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer superconductivity with a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of 36.0 ± 0.5 K for 17.0 ± 1.0 atom % boron concentration. This value is significantly higher than the best experimentally reported Tc of 11 K for crystalline B-doped diamond. We argue that the quenching from metallic carbon liquid leads to a stronger electron-phonon coupling due to close packing of carbon atoms with higher density of states at the Fermi level. With these results, we propose that the non-equilibrium undercooling-assisted synthesis method can be used to fabricate highly doped materials that provide greatly enhanced superconducting properties.
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- Anagh Bhaumik
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Centennial Campus, North Carolina State University , Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7907, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Centennial Campus, North Carolina State University , Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7907, United States
- Materials Science Division, Army Research Office , Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Centennial Campus, North Carolina State University , Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7907, United States
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Sun P, Liu S, Li S, Zhang L, Sun H, Jia D. Hydrazine-Assisted Syntheses and Properties of Mercury Tellurides Containing Transition-Metal Complexes. Inorg Chem 2017; 56:6152-6162. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b00115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Peipei Sun
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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Yusenko KV, Sottmann J, Emerich H, Crichton WA, Malavasi L, Margadonna S. Hyper-expanded interlayer separations in superconducting barium intercalates of FeSe. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:7112-5. [PMID: 25806691 DOI: 10.1039/c5cc01583a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Intercalation of Ba in β-FeSe by ammonothermal synthesis results in the formation of different superconducting phases with interlayer distance ranging between 8.4 and 13.1 Å. The values of Tc are primarily dependent on Ba content, and are further modulated by the interlayer spacing through facile intercalation and deintercalation of ammonia.
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- K V Yusenko
- College of Engineering, Swansea University, SA2 8PP, Swansea, UK.
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Stadnik ZM, Wang P, Zukrowski J, Noji T, Koike Y. A Mössbauer effect study of single crystals of the non-superconducting parent compound Fe1.09Te and the superconductor FeSe0.4Te0.6. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2013; 25:416008. [PMID: 24061219 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/25/41/416008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The results of a (57)Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy study between 2.0 and 297 K of the parent compound Fe1.09Te and the superconductor FeSe0.4Te0.6 are reported. It is shown that in both compounds the magnitude of the quadrupole splitting increases with decreasing temperature and is well described by a T(3/2) power-law relation. The presence of incommensurate spin-density-wave antiferromagnetism in Fe1.09Te is demonstrated, with the Néel temperature T(N) = 71.1(6) K. A theoretical prediction (Zhang et al 2009 Phys. Rev. B 79 012506) of the Fe magnetic moment at the 2c sites being significantly larger than that at the 2a sites in the parent compound is confirmed experimentally by showing that these moments at 4.4 K are, respectively, 3.20(4) and 1.78(3) μ(B). The absence of magnetic order in FeSe0.4Te0.6 down to 2.0 K is confirmed. The Debye temperatures of Fe1.09Te and FeSe0.4Te0.6 are found to be 290(1) and 233(1) K, respectively.
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- Zbigniew M Stadnik
- Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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Ekuma CE, Lin CH, Moreno J, Ku W, Jarrell M. First-principles Wannier function analysis of the electronic structure of PdTe: weaker magnetism and superconductivity. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2013; 25:405601. [PMID: 24025790 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/25/40/405601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We report a first-principles Wannier function study of the electronic structure of PdTe. Its electronic structure is found to be a broad three-dimensional Fermi surface with highly reduced correlation effects. In addition, the higher filling of the Pd d-shell, its stronger covalency resulting from the closer energy of the Pd d and Te p shells, and the larger crystal field effects of the Pd ion due to its near octahedral coordination, all serve to weaken significantly electronic correlations in the particle-hole (spin, charge, and orbital) channel. In comparison to the Fe chalcogenides, e.g. FeSe, we highlight the essential features (quasi-two-dimensionality, proximity to half-filling, weaker covalency, and higher orbital degeneracy) of Fe-based high-temperature superconductors.
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- Chinedu E Ekuma
- Department of Physics and Astronomy Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA. Center for Computation and Technology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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Lee R, Igashira-Kamiyama A, Okumura M, Konno T. Extraordinary Aggregation of Inorganic Anions in Chiral Metallosupramolecular Ionic Crystals. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2013. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20130084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Raeeun Lee
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
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