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Superconductivity and the metal-semiconductor transition in the septenary oxide system, (Tl sub 0. 5 Pb sub 0. 5 )(Ca sub 1-y Y sub y )Sr sub 2 Cu sub 2 O sub 7-. delta

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (USA)
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  1. Univ. of Cambridge (England) Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu (Taiwan)
  2. Univ. of Cambridge (England)
  3. Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu (Taiwan)

The septenary compound (Tl{sub 0.5}Pb{sub 0.5})(Ca{sub 1-y}Y{sub y})Sr{sub 2}Cu{sub 2}O{sub 7-{delta}} exhibits the highest superconducting transition temperature (110 K) yet observed in the TlCaBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 2}O{sub 7-{delta}} (1122) structure type. This complex, six-blend combination of metallic elements which make up the material is, however, compensated by a relatively simply crystal structure, which bears many similarities to that of 90 K superconductor YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}}. In this note we report some important features of the cation-substitution chemistry of the title compound, drawing attention to the fundamental changes in the electronic properties of the (Tl{sub 0.5}Pb{sub 0.5})(Ca{sub 1-y}Y{sub y})Sr{sub 2}Cu{sub 2}O{sub 7-{delta}} system as Ca{sup 2+} is replaced by Y{sup 3+}.

OSTI ID:
6550002
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 86:2; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English