Defect modulated Raman response of KC(8) single crystals

Author(s)
Julio Cesar Chacon Torres, Thomas Pichler
Abstract

In situ experiments of graphite intercalation with potassium have been performed under high vacuum (HV) conditions. A detailed Raman lineshape analysis of the G-line was applied to determine the intrinsic response of the stage one KC(8) compound. Four defect-modulated graphite single crystals were analyzed. We observe five vibrational modes (similar to 560, 1260, 1510, 1547, and 1563 cm(-1)). From a Breit-Wigner-Fano (BWF) lineshape analysis we elucidate the contribution of each vibrational mode observed. The intensity of the z-axis mode (CZ) around similar to 560 cm(-1) varies depending on the defect modulated nominal KC(8) crystal chosen. We prove that the intrinsic G-line of KC(8) is at 1510 cm(-1), and it is strongly dependent on the actual defect content in the sample, which has important implications for the electron phonon coupling (EPC) responsible of superconductivity in this system

Organisation(s)
Electronic Properties of Materials
Journal
Physica Status Solidi. B: Basic Research
Volume
248
Pages
2744-2747
No. of pages
4
ISSN
0370-1972
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/pssb.201100135
Publication date
2011
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
2020 Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Engineering
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/defect-modulated-raman-response-of-kc8-single-crystals(5948bddf-e0c6-4dac-a07c-0bc112b11f1a).html