An increase in $T_c$ under hydrostatic pressure in the superconducting doped topological insulator Nb${}_{0.25}$Bi${}_2$Se${}_3$

Abstract

We report an unexpected positive hydrostatic pressure derivative of the superconducting transition temperature in the doped topological insulator \NBS via $dc$ SQUID magnetometry in pressures up to 0.6 GPa. This result is contrary to reports on the homologues \CBS and \SBS where smooth suppression of $T_c$ is observed. Our results are consistent with recent Ginzburg-Landau theory predictions of a pressure-induced enhancement of $T_c$ in the nematic multicomponent $E_u$ state proposed to explain observations of rotational symmetry breaking in doped Bi${}_2$Se${}_3$ superconductors.

arXiv comment5 pages, 5 figures

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