Crystal growth and properties of the non-centrosymmetric superconductor, Ru7B3

Authors :: D. McK. Paul
Ravi Pratap Singh
Geetha Balakrishnan
N. Parzyk
Martin R. Lees
Source :: Journal of Crystal Growth. 395:22-25
Publication Year :: 2014
Publisher :: Elsevier BV, 2014.
Abstract: We describe the crystal growth of high quality single crystals of the non-centrosymmetric superconductor, Ru7B3 by the floating zone technique, using an optical furnace equipped with xenon arc lamps. The crystals obtained are large and suitable for detailed measurements, and have been examined using x-ray Laue patterns. The superconducting properties of the crystals obtained have been investigated by magnetisation and resistivity measurements. Crystals have also been grown starting with enriched 11B isotope, making them suitable for neutron scattering experiments.<br />Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures. Accepted for publication in Journal of Crystal Growth