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Determination of oxygen content and carbonate impurity in YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 minus x by diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.348374· OSTI ID:5635940
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  1. Earth Sciences Department, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (US)
Samples of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{ital x}} with {ital x} ranging from {similar to}0 to 0.65 have been analyzed by diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) in the midinfrared region (400--6000 cm{sup {minus}1}). Spectral line shapes vary gradually as a function of oxygen stoichiometry, and the reflectance at 400 and 1000 cm{sup {minus}1} decreases linearly with decreasing oxygen content. Spectra of samples that were incompletely synthesized or exposed to a 4% CO{sub 2} atmosphere at 650 {degree}C clearly indicated the presence of carbonate. DRIFTS is therefore a quick, nondestructive method for determining oxygen content in YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{ital x}} powders, and for detecting carbonate species due to synthesis error or reaction with CO{sub 2}-bearing atmosphere.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5635940
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics; (USA) Vol. 69:8; ISSN 0021-8979; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English