Magnetism and unconventional superconductivity in Ce$_n$M$_m$In$_{3n+2m}$ heavy-fermion crystals
J.D. Thompson, M. Nicklas, A. Bianchi, R. Movshovich, A. Llobet, W., Bao, A. Malinowski, M.F. Hundley, N.O. Moreno, P.G. Pagliuso, J.L. Sarrao, S., Nakatsuji, Z. Fisk, R. Borth, E. Lengyel, N. Oeschler, G. Sparn, F. Steglich
TL;DR
This paper reviews the magnetic, superconducting, and non-Fermi-liquid behaviors of layered heavy-fermion compounds Ce$_n$M$_m$In$_{3n+2m}$, highlighting evidence for d-wave superconductivity near an antiferromagnetic quantum-critical point.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive review of the properties of Ce$_n$M$_m$In$_{3n+2m}$ compounds, emphasizing their unconventional superconductivity and quantum-critical behavior.
Findings
Evidence for d-wave superconductivity in these compounds.
Proximity to an antiferromagnetic quantum-critical point.
Presence of non-Fermi-liquid properties.
Abstract
We review magnetic, superconducting and non-Fermi-liquid properties of the structurally layered heavy-fermion compounds CeMIn (M=Co, Rh, Ir). These properties suggest d-wave superconductivity and proximity to an antiferromagetic quantum-critical point.
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