The low-energy phonons of two different graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) have been measured as a function of temperature using inelastic x-ray scattering (IXS). In the case of the non-superconductor BaC6, the phonons observed are significantly higher (up to 20%) in energy than those predicted by theory, in contrast to the reasonable agreement found in superconducting CaC6. Additional IXS intensity is observed below 15 meV in both BaC6 and CaC6. It has been previously suggested that this additional inelastic intensity may arise from defect or vacancy modes not predicted by theory [d'Astuto, Phys. Rev. BPRBMDO1098-012110. 1103/PhysRevB.81.104519 81, 104519 (2010)]. Here it is shown that this additional intensity can arise directly from the polycrystalline nature of the available samples. Our results show that future theoretical work is required to understand the relationship between the crystal structure, the phonons, and the superconductivity in GICs. © 2011 American Physical Society.
Comparative study of the phonons in nonsuperconducting BaC6 and superconducting CaC6 using inelastic x-ray scattering / Walters, A. C.; Howard, C. A.; Upton, M. H.; Dean, M. P. M.; Alatas, A.; Leu, B. M.; Ellerby, M.; Mcmorrow, D. F.; Hill, J. P.; Calandra, M.; Mauri, F.. - In: PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER AND MATERIALS PHYSICS. - ISSN 1098-0121. - 84:1(2011). [10.1103/PhysRevB.84.014511]
Comparative study of the phonons in nonsuperconducting BaC6 and superconducting CaC6 using inelastic x-ray scattering
Calandra M.;
2011-01-01
Abstract
The low-energy phonons of two different graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) have been measured as a function of temperature using inelastic x-ray scattering (IXS). In the case of the non-superconductor BaC6, the phonons observed are significantly higher (up to 20%) in energy than those predicted by theory, in contrast to the reasonable agreement found in superconducting CaC6. Additional IXS intensity is observed below 15 meV in both BaC6 and CaC6. It has been previously suggested that this additional inelastic intensity may arise from defect or vacancy modes not predicted by theory [d'Astuto, Phys. Rev. BPRBMDO1098-012110. 1103/PhysRevB.81.104519 81, 104519 (2010)]. Here it is shown that this additional intensity can arise directly from the polycrystalline nature of the available samples. Our results show that future theoretical work is required to understand the relationship between the crystal structure, the phonons, and the superconductivity in GICs. © 2011 American Physical Society.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione
