Recent reports of superconductivity and magnetism in single crystals of [Li1-xFexOH]FeS show unexplained variations in both superconducting and magnetic properties. We investigate the effect of hydrothermal growth conditions on these properties and find that increasing the growth temperature systematically increases the superconducting transition temperature (Tc), sharpens the magnetic transition, and decreases the scattering rate (Γ). The rate of Tc suppression with increasing Γ indicates a conventional s-wave superconducting state according to the Abrikosov-Gorkov expression. Samples with higher scattering rate show broader magnetic transitions and a stronger temperature dependence in the magnetic susceptibility. These results identify disorder as the unique internal parameter responsible for the unexplained variations in Tc and magnetic ordering. We demonstrate the optimal hydrothermal growth conditions to minimize disorder and maximize Tc in [Li1-xFexOH]FeS crystals.

Tuning superconductivity and magnetism in [Li1-xFexOH]FeS by controlling the hydrothermal synthesis conditions

255th National Meeting (2018)

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