Unconventional isotope effect on transition temperature in BiS2-based superconductor Bi4O4S3

Abstract

We report the sulfur isotope effect on transition temperature (Tc) in a BiS2-based superconductor Bi4O4S3. Polycrystalline samples of Bi4O4S3 were prepared using 32S and 34S isotope chemicals. From magnetization analyses, the isotope exponent (αS) was estimated as −0.1 < αS < 0.1. Although the Tc estimated from electrical resistivity was scattered as compared to those estimated from the magnetization, we observed no clear correlation between Tc and the isotope mass. The present results suggest that unconventional paring states are essential in Bi4O4S3.