Ran, S.
, Liu, I.
, Saraf, P.
, Paglione, J.
and Butch, N.
(2021),
Comparison of Two Different Synthesis Methods of Single Crystals of Superconducting Uranium Ditelluride, Journal of Visualized Experiments
(Accessed April 24, 2024)
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Comparison of Two Different Synthesis Methods of Single Crystals of Superconducting Uranium Ditelluride
Published
Author(s)
Sheng Ran, I-Lin Liu, Prathum Saraf, ,
Abstract
Single crystal specimens of the actinide compound uranium ditelluride, UTe2, are of great importance to the study and characterization of its dramatic unconventional superconductivity. This protocol describes a process by which to synthesize crystals that exhibit superconductivity, via chemical vapor transport. This is compared to a second protocol by which to synthesize crystals via the molten metal flux growth technique, which produces samples that are not bulk superconductors. Differences in crystal properties are revealed through a comparison of structural, chemical, and electronic property measurements.Citation
Journal of Visualized Experiments
Volume
173
Pub Type
Journals
Keywords
superconductivity, synthesis
Citation
Created July 7, 2021, Updated December 1, 2022