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Preparation and magnetic behavior of EuBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3-y/M/sub y/)/sub 6. 5 + x/ (M = Ni, Co, Al, and Zn) and some related compounds

Journal Article · · J. Solid State Chem.; (United States)

The substitution limits and the change in T/sub c/ produced by substituting selected comparably sized cations for copper in the high-T/sub c/ superconductivity phase, EuBa/sub 2/O/sub 6.5+x/, are determined. The elements, M = Ni, Co, Zn, and Al, substitute for copper only to a limited extent to produce EuBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3-y/ M/sub y/O/sub 6.5+x/ phases. Attempts to completely replace the copper ions and retain orthorhombic structure were unsuccessful. As substitution progressed, a tetragonal phase became stabilized and the superconducting transition temperature, T/sub c/, decreased sharply. Magnetic properties and superconducting transition temperatures of the maximally substituted phases and of EuBa/sub 2/-CuO/sub 6.5 + x/ are reported.

Research Organization:
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing (USA)
OSTI ID:
6258030
Journal Information:
J. Solid State Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Solid State Chem.; (United States) Vol. 77:1; ISSN JSSCB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English