Superconducting Properties of Re 2 Zr 0.5 Hf 0.5 and Re 6 Zr 0.5 Hf 0.5 Alloys

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Authors: Pavan Kumar Meena, Arushi, Ravi Prakash Singh
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Abstract

Unconventional superconductivity remains a central research frontier in condensed matter physics. Rhenium‐based compounds have recently attracted interest for their intriguing superconducting properties, including signatures of time‐reversal symmetry breaking (TRSB), making them promising candidates for hosting unconventional states. Here, we synthesize and investigate two Re‐based alloys, centrosymmetric hexagonal Re 2 Zr 0.5 Hf 0.5 and noncentrosymmetric α‐Mn Re 6 Zr 0.5 Hf 0.5 . Comprehensive measurements of electrical resistivity, magnetization, and specific heat confirm bulk type‐II superconductivity with transition temperatures of T c = 6.10(2) K for Re 2 Zr 0.5 Hf 0.5 and 6.27(3) K for Re 6 Zr 0.5 Hf 0.5 . Specific heat and electron–phonon coupling analyses indicate that both compounds are moderately coupled, fully gapped superconductors, providing a valuable platform to explore the interplay between disorder and unconventional pairing.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Rare-earth and actinide compounds Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Iron-based superconductors research

Publication details

Journal / source
physica status solidi (a)
Volume
223
Issue
1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN