Metallic and semiconducting states of layered organic materials such as κ-ET2X salts are analyzed on the basis of bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene molecule (BEDT-TTF, hereafter ET) with essential intraET correlations of electrons. The insulator-metal phase transition of the Mott-Hubbard kind is derived in agreement with available experimental data. Taking into account the Fermi-surface topology the d-wave symmetry of superconducting order parameter is concluded and superconducting phase characteristics are calculated. The obtained value of 2ΔO/Tc exceeds the BCS one. The results are in agreement with measured nonactivated temperature dependencies of superconducting specific heat and NMR-relaxation rate of central carbons 13C in ET.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)170-175
Number of pages6
JournalPhysica B: Condensed Matter
Volume265
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Apr 1999

    Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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