Superconductivity and magnetism in FeSe thin films grown by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition

High quality FeSe thin films with different ratios of Fe to Se have been grown on GaAs and Si substrates by changing the flow rate of Fe(CO)5 in a low-pressure metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) system. For both substrates, the films grown at a low flow rate of Fe(CO)5 are non-ferromagnetic and exhibit superconductivity at low temperature, while those grown at a high flow rate of Fe(CO)5 display ferromagnetic and semiconducting behaviors. Our results suggest that the superconducting phase does exist in a narrow range of Fe and Se concentration near stoichiometry. The introduction of excess Fe favors ferromagnetism and leads to the suppression of superconductivity.