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Comparison of the empty electronic states of Bi sub 2 Sr sub 2 CaCu sub 2 O sub 8 (001) and Bi sub 2 Sr sub 2 CuO sub 6 (001) at 60 and 300 K

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA)
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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (USA)
  2. Institute of Physics, P.O. Box 603, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing (China)

Inverse photoelectron spectroscopy has been used to study the unoccupied electronic states of Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8} (001) and Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CuO{sub 6} (001) at 60 and 300 K. Both compounds exhibit low emission between {ital E}{sub {ital F}} and {ital E}{sub {ital F}}+2 eV derived from Cu 3{ital d}--OR 2{ital p} and Bi 6p--O 2{ital p} hybrids and structure centered at {approximately}4 and 9.5 eV that can be attributed to empty Bi 6{ital p} and Sr 4{ital d} levels. Results for Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8} show additional structure near {ital E}{sub {ital F}}+10 eV because of contributions from Ca 3{ital d} levels. Plasmons are found for both compounds at 15 and 21.2 eV. Off-normal studies of Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8} (001) at 60 K showed O 2{ital p} holes with {ital p}{sub {ital x},}{ital y} character. Results obtained at 300 K showed decreased O 2{ital p} hole emission and increased Cu 3{ital d}{sup 10} emission for both Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8} and Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CuO{sub 6} compared with the 60 K results.

OSTI ID:
6014475
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA) Vol. 42:10; ISSN PRBMD; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English