Nodeless superconductivity and the peak effect in the quasi-skutterudites ${\mathrm{Lu}}_3{\mathrm{Os}}_4{\mathrm{Ge}}_{13}$ and ${\mathrm{Y}}_3{\mathrm{Ru}}_4{\mathrm{Ge}}_{13}$

Abstract

We report an investigation of the superconducting states of ${\mathrm{Lu}}_3{\mathrm{Os}}_4{\mathrm{Ge}}_{13}$ and ${\mathrm{Y}}_3{\mathrm{Ru}}_4{\mathrm{Ge}}_{13}$ single crystals by measurements of the electrical resistivity, ac susceptibility and London penetration depth. The analysis of the penetration depth and the derived superfluid density indicates the presence of nodeless superconductivity and suggest that there are multiple superconducting gaps in both materials. Furthermore, ac susceptibility measurements of both compounds display the peak effect in the low temperature region of the $H-T$ phase diagram. This anomalous increase of the critical current with field gives an indication of a change of the arrangement of flux lines in the mixed state, as found in some of the isostructural stannide materials.

arXiv comment7 pages, 8 figures

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