Experimental evidence of Tc enhancement above 50 K and diode and paramagnetic-Meissner effects, in Nickelate films on highly reduced SrTiO3
Abstract
Since the discovery of superconductivity in nickelate thin films in 2019, the quest for enhancing their Tc has been ongoing. Here we provide experimental evidence for Tc enhancement in oxygen deficient films on highly reduced and conducting SrTiO3 substrates. Tc onset of 50-70 K was found in Meissner and transport measurements, which indicates superconductivity in islands or domains in our films, where Tc of zero resistance is obtained at 20-25 K. In addition, we observed a giant paramagnetic-Meissner effect peak at about 48 K, which further supports the existence of a superconductive transition just above it. Furthermore, an asymmetric or nonreciprocal and non-hysteretic superconductive diode effect was observed. The latter effect could be fully polarized, and its polarity could be reversed. Our mixed phase films comprised of many Ruddlesden-Popper (Nd0.8Sr0.2)n+1NinO3n+1 phases and includes the infinite-layer (IL) phase.
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