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Transport and magnetic properties of Tl sub 2 Ba sub 2 CuO sub 6+. delta. showing a. delta. -dependent gradual transition from an 85-K superconductor to a nonsuperconducting metal

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA)
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  1. Fundamental Research Laboratories, NEC Corporation, 4-1-1 Miyazaki, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki 213, Japan (JP)

Transport and magnetic properties are investigated for Tl{sub 2}Ba{sub 2}CuO{sub 6+{delta}}, which shows a gradual transition from an 85-K superconductor to a nonsuperconducting normal metal, as the excess oxygen content {delta} is increased from {similar to}0 to {similar to}0.1. Hall measurements demonstrate that this transition arises from an overdoping of the hole carriers by excess oxygen. The temperature dependence of the resistivity is well fitted to a power-law dependence for all {delta}'s, while the exponent shows a systematic change from linear ({delta}{similar to}0) to quadratic ({delta}{similar to}0.1) dependence. No significant changes of the Hall coefficient nor spin susceptibility are observed at the superconductor-metal phase boundary, suggesting a similarity and continuity between both the electronic structures. This is in sharp contrast to the previous observations for La{sub 2{minus}{ital x}}Sr{sub {ital x}}CuO{sub 4}.

OSTI ID:
5810045
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA) Vol. 43:10; ISSN PRBMD; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English