Evidence for charge order in organic superconductors obtained by vibrational spectroscopy

We study charge disproportionation in few quasi-two-dimensional BEDT-TTF-based compounds by following the temperature dependence of a charge-sensitive vibration ν27(B1u) of BEDT-TTF molecule. While in a charge ordered insulator θ-(BEDT-TTF)2RbZn(SCN)4 a difference between charge on the lattice sites...

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Published in:Physica. B, Condensed matter Condensed matter, 2009-03, Vol.404 (3-4), p.490-493
Main Authors: Drichko, Natalia, Kaiser, Stefan, Sun, Yaxiu, Clauss, Conrad, Dressel, Martin, Mori, Hatsumi, Schlueter, John, Zhyliaeva, Elena I., Torunova, Svetlana A., Lyubovskaya, Rimma N.
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Language:English
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Charge order
Organic conductors
Superconductivity
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Summary:We study charge disproportionation in few quasi-two-dimensional BEDT-TTF-based compounds by following the temperature dependence of a charge-sensitive vibration ν27(B1u) of BEDT-TTF molecule. While in a charge ordered insulator θ-(BEDT-TTF)2RbZn(SCN)4 a difference between charge on the lattice sites is as high as 0.6e, a small charge disproportionation of 0.15–0.2e is found in two metallic compounds that become superconducting at low temperatures β″-(BEDT-TTF)2SF5CH2CF2SO3 and β-(EDT-TTF)4[Hg3I8](1-x). In contrast to these, a pure metallic β″-(BEDT-TTF)2SO3CHFSF5 does not show any presence of charge disproportionation. This study suggests a correlation between a slight charge disproportionation in the metallic state and superconductivity.
ISSN:0921-4526
1873-2135
DOI:10.1016/j.physb.2008.11.038