Published September 1, 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Gap distribution in overdoped La2-xSrxCuO4 observed by scanning tunneling spectroscopy

  • 1. Department of Physics, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601 (Japan)

Description

Low-temperature scanning tunneling spectroscopy on the highly overdoped La1.78Sr0.22CuO4 (Tc = 27 K) single crystal reveals gap inhomogeneity at 4.2 K. The energy gap Δ observed in the tunneling spectra distributes around 7 meV: it ranges from 4 to 20 meV. The spectra with smaller Δ (4-10 meV) exhibit gap edge peaks and flat background density-of-states, which is general characteristics of the overdoped cuprate high-temperature superconductors. On the other hand, the spectra with Δ exceeding 10 meV shows broad feature without clear gap edge peaks

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physc.2007.03.129

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physc.2007.03.129;
PII
S0921-4534(07)00273-0;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica. C, Superconductivity
Journal Volume
460-462
Journal Page Range
p. 880-881
ISSN
0921-4534
CODEN
PHYCE6

Conference

Title
8. international conference on materials and mechanisms of superconductivity and high temperature superconductors
Acronym
M2S-HTSC VIII
Dates
9-14 Jul 2006
Place
Dresden (Germany)

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