High-T_c superconductivity induced by doping rare earth elements into CaFeAsF

Abstract

We have successfully synthesized the fluoride-arsenide compounds Ca${}_{1-x}$RE${}_x$FeAsF (RE=Nd, Pr; x=0, 0.6). The x-ray powder diffraction confirmed that the main phases of our samples are Ca${}_{1-x}$RE${}_x$FeAsF with the ZrCuSiAs structure. By measuring resistivity, superconductivity was observed at 57.4 K in Nd-doped and 52.8 K in Pr-doped samples with x=0.6. Bulk superconductivity was also proved by the DC magnetization measurements in both samples. Hall effect measurements revealed hole-like charge carriers in the parent compound CaFeAsF with a clear resistivity anomaly below 118 K, while the Hall coefficient $R_H$ in the normal state is negative for the superconducting samples Ca${}_{0.4}$Nd${}_{0.6}$FeAsF and Ca${}_{0.4}$Pr${}_{0.6}$FeAsF. This indicates that the rare earth element doping introduces electrons into CaFeAsF which induces the high temperature superconductivity.

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