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Synthesis of Bulk FeTe1−x Se x (x = 0.1−0.5) at Ambient Pressure

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In this study, polycrystalline samples with nominal composition FeTe1−xSe x (x=0.1−0.5) were synthesized by solid-state reaction method at ambient pressure. In order to minimize oxidation, argon gas flow was maintained throughout the heat treatment. The phase formation of FeTe1−xSe x samples was checked by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The polycrystalline FeTe1−xSe x samples were indexed to a tetragonal structure with space group of P4/nmm. The lattice parameters a- and c-axes shrink significantly with the substitution of Se. As shown by the scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, the samples developed a plate-like grain structure gradually with the increase of Se concentration. Measurements of temperature dependence of magnetic moment showed that the onset of superconducting transition temperature, T c, increased with Se concentration. The T c is about 10.6 and 13.5 K for x= 0.1 and 0.5, respectively. All the samples exhibit ferromagnetic behavior asshown by the field-dependent magnetization measured at room temperature.

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Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge the financial support from the Ministry of Education Malaysia (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme: 01-02-13-1346FR) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (Putra Grant). X. Qi would like to thank the National Science Council, Taiwan, for their financial support under the Grant No. NSC102-2221-E-006-057-MY3.

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    Edmund H. H. Lim, K. Y. Tan, Josephine Y. C. Liew, M. M. Awang Kechik, S. A. Halim & S. K. Chen

  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

    K. B. Tan

  3. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 70101, Taiwan

    X. Qi

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Lim, E.H.H., Tan, K.Y., Liew, J.Y.C. et al. Synthesis of Bulk FeTe1−x Se x (x = 0.1−0.5) at Ambient Pressure. J Supercond Nov Magn 28, 2839–2845 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-015-3108-4

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