Unconventional superconductivity in CaFe$_{0.85}$Co$_{0.15}$AsF evidenced by torque measurements

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Abstract

Out-of-plane angular dependent torque measurements were performed on CaFe$_{0.85}$Co$_{0.15}$AsF single crystals. Abnormal superconducting fluctuation, featured by enhanced diamagnetism with magnetic field, is detected up to about 1.5 times superconducting transition temperature $T_c$. Compared to cuprate superconductors, the fluctuation effect in iron-based superconductor is less pronounced. Anisotropy parameter $\gamma$ is obtained from the mixed state torque data and it is found that $\gamma$ shows both magnetic field and temperature depenence, pointing to multiband superconductivity. The temperature dependence of penetration depth $\lambda(T)$ suggests unconventional superconductivity in CaFe$_{0.85}$Co$_{0.15}$AsF.

Authors

  • Hong Xiao

    • Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research
  • X. J. Li

    • Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology
  • G. Mu

    • Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology
  • T. Hu

    • Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology