Strong electron-electron interaction effects in highly resistive Al-Cu-Fe icosahedral phases

T. Klein, H. Rakoto, C. Berger, G. Fourcaudot, F. Cyrot-Lackmann

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Abstract

We have analyzed the temperature and magnetic-field (up to 35 T in pulsed fields) dependences of the conductivity of pure Al-Cu-Fe quasicrystalline samples. The results of this analysis are consistent with predictions of weak-localization and electron-electron interaction theories. A maximum is observed in the high-temperature magnetoconductivity, which could be due to competing effects between these two contributions. The more resistive sample shows a peculiar low-temperature behavior, which could be attributed to band-structure effects.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2046-2049
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume45
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1992
Externally publishedYes

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