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Determination of valence of Cu in superconducting La/sub 2-//sub x/(Sr,Ba)/sub x/CuO/sub 4/

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
The measurement of Cu K-edge x-ray absorption near-edge structure of monovalent, divalent, and trivalent copper oxides has been used to identify the presence of different valence of copper in the La/sub 2-//sub x/(Sr,Ba)/sub x/CuO/sub 4/ (x = 0.0--0.3) system. The results indicate the coexistence of Cu II and Cu III states in these compounds. Theoretical calculations based on a cluster of CuO/sub 4/O/sub 2/La/sub 8/LaSr predict the presence of nearly degenerate electronic ground states representing nominally Cu II and Cu III configurations.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6655987
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 35:13; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English