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Crystal growth in the Y-Ba-Cu-O and Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O systems

Journal Article · · Inorganic Materials
OSTI ID:166674
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  1. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Moscow (Russian Federation)

The discovery of high-temperature (high-T{sub c}) superconductivity in copper oxide-based compounds (cuprates) by Bednorz and Mueller has led a great number of researchers to focus on this class of mixed oxides. Shortly thereafter, superconductors were found in the family of yttrium alkaline-earth cuprates and in the Bi-Sr-Cu-O system. The superconducting transition temperature (T{sub c}) was drastically raised upon the partial substitution of Ca for Sr and on using thallium alkaline-earth cuprates. The cuprates of the lanthanum, yttrium, and bismuth systems have been studied in greatest detail. Two families of oxide phases with T{sub c}>10 K are presented.

OSTI ID:
166674
Journal Information:
Inorganic Materials, Journal Name: Inorganic Materials Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 30; ISSN INOMAF; ISSN 0020-1685
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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