In-plane resistivity anisotropy in underdoped Ba(Fe$_{1-x}$Ni$_x$)$_2$As$_2$ and Ba(Fe$_{1-x}$Cu$_x$)$_2$As$_2$

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Abstract

Underdoped Fe arsenide superconductors suffer a structural transition that is either coincident with, or precedes the onset of long range antiferromagnetic order. Crystals tend to form a dense array of twins upon cooling through the structural transition, but uniaxial pressure can be used to almost completely detwin samples, enabling measurement of the associated in-plane electronic anisotropy. Initial experiments on detwinned samples of Ba(Fe$_{1- x}$Co$_x$)$_2$As$_2$ revealed a large in-plane resistivity anisotropy which varied non-monotonically with cobalt concentration. Here we present data extending the initial study to include detwinned samples of Ba(Fe$_{1-x}$Ni$_x$)$_2$As$_2$ and Ba(Fe$_{1-x}$Cu$_x$)$_2$As$_2$. The composition-dependence of the resistivity anisotropy $\rho_b/\rho_a$ reveals a striking correlation with that of the Hall coefficient for all three substitution series.

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Authors

  • Hsueh-Hui Kuo

    Stanford University

  • Jiun-Haw Chu

    Stanford University

  • James Analytis

    Stanford University, Stanford institute for materials and energy science, SLAC, SLAC, Stanford University, SLAC

  • Leo Yu

    Stanford University

  • Kristiaan De Greve

    Stanford University, Ginzton Labs, Stanford University

  • Peter McMahon

    Stanford University, Ginzton Labs, Stanford University

  • Yoshihisa Yamamoto

    Stanford University

  • Ian Fisher

    Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford University, Stanford institute for materials and energy science, SLAC, SLAC, Stanford University, Stanford