Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Suppression of superconductivity in layered Bi4O4S3 by Ag doping

  • Regular Article
  • Published:
The European Physical Journal B Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

We report X-ray diffraction, magnetization and transport measurements for polycrystalline samples of the new layered superconductor Bi4−x Ag x O4S3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.2). The superconducting transition temperature (T C) decreases gradually and finally suppressed when x < 0.10. Accordingly, the resistivity changes from a metallic behavior for x < 0.1 to a semiconductor-like behavior for x > 0.1. The analysis of Seebeck coefficient shows there are two types of electron-like carriers dominate at different temperature regions, indicative of a multiband effect responsible for the transport properties. The suppression of superconductivity and the increased resistivity can be attributed to a shift of the Fermi level to the lower-energy side upon doping, which reduces the density of states at E F. Further, our result indicates the superconductivity in Bi4O4S3 is intrinsic and the dopant Ag prefers to enter the BiS2 layers, which may essentially modify the electronic structure.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. J.G. Bednorz, K.A. Muller, Z. Physik B 64, 189 (1986)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  2. Y. Kamihara, T. Watanabe, M. Hirano, H. Hosono, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130, 3296 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. F.-C. Hsu, J.-Y. Luo, K.-W. Yeh, T.-K. Chen, T.-W. Huang, P.M. Wu, Y.-C. Lee, Y.-L. Huang, Y.-Y. Chu, D.-C. Yan, M.-K. Wu, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 105, 14262 (2008)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  4. P.M. Aswathy, J.B. Anooja, P.M. Sarun, U. Syamaprasad, Supercond. Sci. Technol. 23, 073001 (2010)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  5. K. Ishida, Y. Nakai, H. Hosono, J. Phys. Soc. Jpn 78, 062001 (2009)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  6. G.R. Stewart, Rev. Mod. Phys. 83, 1589 (2011)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  7. Y. Mizuguchi, H. Fujihisa, Y. Gotoh, K. Suzuki, H. Usui, K. Kuroki, S. Demura, Y. Takano, H. Izawa, O. Miura, arXiv:1207.3145 [cond-mat.supr-con] (2012)

  8. S. Li, H. Yang, J. Tao, X.X. Ding, H.H. Wen, arXiv:1207.4955 [cond-mat.supr-con] (2012)

  9. S.G. Tan, L.J. Li, Y. Liu, P. Tong, B.C. Zhao, W.J. Lu, Y.P. Sun, Physica C 483, 94 (2012)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  10. H. Takatsu, Y. Mizuguchi, H. Izawa, O. Miura, H. Kadowaki, J. Phys. Soc. Jpn 81, 125002 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. S.K. Singh, A. Kumar, B. Gahtori, S. Kirton, G. Sharma, S. Patnaik, V.P.S. Awana, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 134, 16504 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. C.I. Sathish, K. Yamaura, arXiv:1208.2818 [cond-mat. supr-con] (2012)

  13. H. Kotegawa, Y. Tomita, H. Tou, H. Izawa, Y. Mizuguchi, O. Miura, S. Demura, K. Deguchi, Y. Takano, J. Phys. Soc. Jpn 81, 103702 (2012)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  14. J.A. Wilson, F.J. DiSalvo, S. Mahajan, Adv. Phys. 24, 117 (1975)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  15. K.F. Wang, H.C. Lei, C. Petrovic, Phys. Rev. B 84, 054526 (2011)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  16. W. Liu, J.W. Huang, Y.Z. Wang, X. Wang, Q.R. Feng, S.S. Yan, Solid State Commun. 118, 575 (2001)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  17. B. Gahtori, R. Lal, S.K. Agarwal, Y.K. Kuo, K.M. Sivakumar, J.K. Hsu, J.Y. Lin, A. Rao, S.K. Chen, J.L. MacManus-Driscoll, Phys. Rev. B 75, 184513 (2007)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P.R. China

    S. G. Tan, P. Tong, Y. Liu, W. J. Lu, L. J. Li, B. C. Zhao & Y. P. Sun

  2. High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, P.R. China

    Y. P. Sun

Authors
  1. S. G. Tan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. P. Tong
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Y. Liu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. W. J. Lu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. L. J. Li
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. B. C. Zhao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. Y. P. Sun
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Y. P. Sun.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Tan, S.G., Tong, P., Liu, Y. et al. Suppression of superconductivity in layered Bi4O4S3 by Ag doping. Eur. Phys. J. B 85, 414 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2012-30975-2

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Published:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2012-30975-2

Keywords

Search

Navigation