Synthesis techniques of Uranium Ditelluride

ORAL

Abstract

Paramagnetic uranium ditelluride (UTe2), an unconventional superconductor, has been extensively studied for its high-field superconducting phases. Several studies have highlighted a strong sample dependence in the reported measurements. In this work, we present recent advancements in crystal synthesis techniques for superconducting UTe2, which reveal distinct variations in crystal quality. These improvements in crystal growth have provided valuable insights into potential uranium deficiencies in lower-quality crystals and their influence on sample-dependent superconducting properties.

*NSF-DMR 2105191NSF-DMR 2514293

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Presenters

  • Gicela Guadalupe Saucedo Salas

    • University of Maryland College Park

Authors

  • Gicela Guadalupe Saucedo Salas

    • University of Maryland College Park

  • Corey E Frank

    • New Mexico State University
    • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 88003, USA

  • Thomas J Halloran

    • University of Maryland College Park

  • Sylvia K Lewin

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

  • Nicholas P Butch

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
    • Department of Physics, Maryland Quantum Materials Center, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
    • NCNR, National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST)