Directional field-induced metallization of quasi-one-dimensional Li$_{0.9}$Mo$_6$O$_{17}$

X. Xu; A. F. Bangura; J. G. Analytis; J. D. Fletcher; M. M. J. French; N. Shannon; J. He; S. Zhang; D. Mandrus; R. Jin; N. E. Hussey

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.206602

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Directional field-induced metallization of quasi-one-dimensional Li $_{0.9}$ Mo $_{6}$ O $_{17}$

arXiv:0905.0098 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.206602

Abstract

We report a detailed magnetotransport study of the highly anisotropic quasi-one-dimensional oxide Li $_{0.9}$ Mo $_{6}$ O $_{17}$ whose in-chain electrical resistivity diverges below a temperature $T_{min} \sim$ 25 K. For $T < T_{min}$ , a magnetic field applied parallel to the conducting chain induces a large negative magnetoresistance and ultimately, the recovery of a metallic state. We show evidence that this insulator/metal crossover is a consequence of field-induced suppression of a density-wave gap in a highly one-dimensional conductor. At the highest fields studied, there is evidence for the possible emergence of a novel superconducting state with an onset temperature $T_{c} >$ 10 K.

4 pages, 2 figures. To appear in Physical Review Letters

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Directional field-induced metallization of quasi-one-dimensional Li $_{0.9}$ Mo $_{6}$ O $_{17}$