The superconductivity at 18 K in Li1-xFeAs compounds

  • 30 June 2008
Abstract
A new iron arsenide superconducting system Li1-xFeAs crystallizing into a tetragonal structure with space group P4/nmm was found. The superconductivity with Tc up to 18 K was observed in Li0.6FeAs. This simple 111 type layered iron arsenide superconductor can be viewed as an analogue of the infinite layer structure of copper oxides.