Published 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Interplay between superconductivity and charge order in 2D organic superconductors

  • 1. 1. Physikalisches Institut, Universitaet Stuttgart (Germany)
  • 2. KBFI, Tallinn (Estonia)
  • 3. INSTM-UdR, Parma (Italy)
  • 4. Dipt. Chimica, G.I.F., Parma (Italy)
  • 5. Material Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory (United States)

Description

Theoretical study of systems with quarter-filled conductance band and strong electron-electron correlations propose superconductivity mediated by charge order fluctuations. We present IR reflectivity of a 1/4-filled organic superconductor β''-(BEDT-TTF)2SF5CH2CF2SO3 (Tc=5 K) in the frequency range between 8 and 10000 cm-1 at temperatures down to 1.8 K. Our spectroscopic study reveals a splitting of the charge-sensitive phonons showing charge order while transport properties show metallic behavior. The narrow Drude response and its interplay with charge fluctuations, evident in an electronic band, is responsible for superconductivity, with a superconducting gap of 12 cm-1 at 1.8 K. A comparison with the isostructural metal β''-(BEDT-TTF)2SF5CHFSO3 reflects the close relation between superconductivity and charge order.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft
Journal Issue
Dresden 2009 issue
Series
Also available as printed version: Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft v. 44(5)
Journal Page Range
[1 p.]
ISSN
0420-0195
CODEN
VDPEAZ

Conference

Title
DPG Spring meeting 2009 of the condensed matter section with the divisions biological physics, chemical and polymer physics, dielectric solids, dynamics and statistical physics, low temperature physics, magnetism, metal and material physics, semiconductor physics, surface science, thin films, vacuum science and technology as well as the working groups industry and business, physics of socio-economic systems
Dates
22-27 Mar 2009
Place
Dresden (Germany)

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Notes
Session: TT 33.12 Mi 14:00; No further information available