Abstract
The in-plane thermal conductivity of iron-based superconductor RbFe2As2 single crystal (Tc≈ 2.1 K) was measured down to 100 mK. In zero field, the observation of a significant residual linear term κ0/T = 0.65 mW K-2 cm-1 provides clear evidence for nodal superdonducting gap. The field dependence of κ0/T is similar to that of its sister compound CsFe2As2 with comparable residual resistivity ρ0 and lies between the dirty and clean KFe2As2. These results suggest that the (K, Rb, Cs)Fe2As2 serial superconductors have a common nodal gap structure.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 024502 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - 6 Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |