Crossover from charge density wave stabilized antiferromagnetism to superconductivity in Nd${}_{1-x}$La${}_x$NiC${}_2$ compounds

Abstract

The path from the charge density wave antiferromagnet NdNiC${}_2$ to a noncentrosymmetric superconductor LaNiC${}_2$ has been studied by gradual replacement of Nd by La ions. The evolution of physical properties has been explored by structural, magnetic, transport, magnetoresistance and specific heat measurements. With the substitution of La for Nd, the Peierls temperature is gradually suppressed, which falls within the BCS mean-field relation for chemical pressure with a critical concentration of $x_c$ = 0.38. As long as charge density wave is maintained, the antiferromagnetic ground state remains robust against doping and despite of a Néel temperature reduction shows a rapid and sharp magnetic transition. Once the CDW is completely suppressed, intermediate compounds of the Nd${}_{1-x}$La${}_x$NiC${}_2$ series reveal symptoms of a gradual softening of the features associated with AFM transition and increase of the spin disorder. Immediately after the antiferromagnetic transition is depressed to zero temperature, the further incorporation of La ions results in the emergence of superconductivity. This crossover in the Nd${}_{1-x}$La${}_x$NiC${}_2$ is discussed in the terms of the possible quantum critical point.

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