Evolution of correlation strength in KxFe(2-y)Se2 superconductor doped with S

Abstract

We report the evolution of thermal transport properties of iron-based superconductor K${}_x$Fe${}_{2-y}$Se${}_2$ with sulfur substitution at Se sites. Sulfur doping suppresses the superconducting $T_c$ as well as the Seebeck coefficient. The Seebeck coefficient of all crystals in the low temperature range can be described very well by diffusive thermoelectric response model. The zero-temperature extrapolated value of Seebeck coefficient divided by temperature $S/T$ gradually decreases from $-0.48\mu V/K^2$ to a very small value $\sim$ 0.03 $\mu$V/K${}^2$ where $T_c$ is completely suppressed. The normal state electron Sommerfeld term (${\gamma }_n$) of specific heat also decreases with the increase of sulfur content. The dcrease of $S/T$ and ${\gamma }_n$ reflects a suppression of the density of states at the Fermi energy, or a change in the Fermi surface that would induce the suppression of correlation strength.

5 Pages, 4 figures, 1 Table; submitted to Physical Review B

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