Superconductivity in the Heusler family of intermetallics

T. Klimczuk, C. H. Wang, K. Gofryk, F. Ronning, J. Winterlik, G. H. Fecher, J. C. Griveau, E. Colineau, C. Felser, J. D. Thompson, D. J. Safarik, R. J. Cava

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Abstract

Several physical properties of the superconducting Heusler compounds, focusing on two systems (Sc, Y, Lu)Pd 2Sn and APd 2M, where A = Hf, Zr and M = Al, In, are summarized and compared. The analysis of the data shows the importance of the electron-phonon coupling for superconductivity in this family. We report the superconducting parameters of YPd 2Sn, which has the highest T c among all known Heusler superconductors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number174505
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume85
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - May 9 2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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