Observation of two-level critical-state in a van-der-Waals superconductor Pt(Bi${}_{1-x}$Se${}_x$)${}_2$

Abstract

Trigonal PtBi${}_2$ is one of the attractive van-der-Waals materials because of the enhancement of its superconducting transition temperature $T_{\mathrm{c}}$ by doping chalcogen elements such as Se and Te. Recently, it has been reported that $T_{\mathrm{c}}$ of Pt(Bi${}_{1-x}$Se${}_x$)${}_2$ is enhanced by a factor of 4, compared to the pristine PtBi${}_2$, together with the polar-nonpolar structural phase transition. Thus, it is desirable to study electrical transport properties for this new superconducting compound. Here, we have performed magnetotransport measurements for Pt(Bi${}_{1-x}$Se${}_x$)${}_2$ ($x$ = 0.06 and 0.08) thin-film devices and have observed a peculiar magnetoresistance where a finite hysteresis appears when the superconducting state is broken. By measuring the magnetoresistance systematically, we have attributed this magnetoresistance to the two-level critical-state where fluxons pinned in Pt(Bi${}_{1-x}$Se${}_x$)${}_2$ play an important role.

7 pages, 5 figures

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