Ni substitution effect on structure and superconductivity properties in Li2(Pd1-xNix)3B boride system

Lingwei Li*, Katsuhiko Nishimura, Jyungo Ishiyama, Katsunori Mori

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Abstract

The crystal structure and basic superconductivity parameters in Li2(Pd1-xNix)3B are systematically studied by means of X-ray diffraction method, transport properties and magnetization measurement. The limiting solubility of Ni substitution at Pd site was less than 0.2. The lattice parameter a and superconducting transition temperature Tc decrease gradually with increasing Ni content x. Low critical field Hc1 and upper critical field Hc2 were estimated from the isothermal magnetization (M-H) measurements, and the results showed a decreased tendency with increase in x. From Hc1(0) and Hc2(0), the coherence length ξ(0), penetration depth λ(0), Ginzburg-Landau parameter κ(0) and thermodynamic critical field Hc(0) were estimated and the results are compared with the related systems. The present results supported that Li2(Pd1-xNix)3B system is a conventional type-II superconductor.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)244-248
Number of pages5
JournalPhysica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
Volume468
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008/02/01

Keywords

  • Li(PdNi)B system
  • Solid solution
  • Superconductivity parameters

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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