Abstract
The superconducting properties of LaPd2As2 with a collapsed tetragonal structure are reported. DC magnetization and resistivity measurements reveal that the compound is a type-II bulk superconductor below 1 K. The electronic specific heat coefficient γ is found to be 5.56 mJ mol-1 K-2. The specific heat change at the superconducting transition is 1.17, which is relatively low compared to the BCS weak coupling limit of 1.43. The density of states at the Fermi level calculated from electronic specific heat data is about 0.84 states/(eV f.u.), which may explain the low Tc of this material. These results, together with previous work on A2+M2X2 compounds, imply that the superconducting transition temperature can be tailored by proper chemical substitution. © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 370-374 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 613 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 15 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Generated from Scopus record by KAUST IRTS on 2022-09-13ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Chemistry
- Mechanics of Materials
- Metals and Alloys
- Mechanical Engineering