Abstract

We have investigated the partially filled Skutterudite Pr0.5Pt4Ge12 for its superconducting properties. Resistivity measurements of Pr0.5Pt4Ge12 down to 2K and in the presence of fields up to 2T are reported. The superconducting transition, Tc of ~7.66K observed from zero fields of Resistivity and Heat Capacity measurements. The interesting observation is that the superconductivity survives even at a 50% filling of Pr in the parent compound and its Tc is equal to that of fully doped PrPt4Ge12. We have estimated relevant parameters of interest like the electron phonon coupling constant, critical field, energy gap ratio, coherence length etc.

Details

Title
Superconductivity in partially filled skutterudite Pr0.5Pt4Ge12
Author
Samatham, S Shanmukharao 1 ; Mohan Gangrade 1 ; Ganesan, V 1 

 UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, University Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore (MP), 452001, India 
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Sep 2014
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2576713867
Copyright
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