Stabilization of superconducting LnPt2B2C by partial substitution of gold for platinum

  • R. J. Cava
  • , B. Batlogg
  • , J. J. Krajewski
  • , W. F. Peck
  • , T. Siegrist
  • , R. M. Fleming
  • , S. Carter
  • , H. Takagi
  • , R. J. Felder
  • , R. B. van Dover
  • , L. W. Rupp

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Abstract

The quaternary intermetallic compounds LnPt2B2C (Ln=La, Pr and Y) were recently shown to be superconducting at temperatures up to 10.5 K. Annealing conditions were not found, however, which yielded single-phase material. Here it is reported that the partial substitution of Au for Pt in LnPt2B2C yields essentially single-phase polycrystalline material under annealing conditions readily accessible by conventional techniques. This is accomplished through arcmelting LnPt1.5Au0.6B2C, a composition slightly superstoichiometric in transition metal, and annealing at 1100°C in Ta foil: a small amount of melt phase formed in the anneal is wicked away from the sample leaving good-quality material behind.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)170-174
Number of pages5
JournalPhysica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
Volume226
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 1994
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

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

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