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Effect of Mn on the superconductivity of YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7-//sub delta/

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)

We have prepared samples of YBa/sub 2/(Cu/sub 1-//sub x/Mn/sub x/)/sub 3/O/sub 7-//sub delta/, with x = 0.0, 0.01, 0.025, 0.05, 0.075, 0.10, 0.15, and 0.20. Superconductivity with T/sub c/ in the range 84--92 K is demonstrated by resistivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The substitution of Mn for Cu did not affect the onset temperature for the resistivity transition. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the presence of additional phases, the amount increasing with Mn content, and also a slight modification of the YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7-//sub delta/ lattice parameters. A strong correlation between the width of the superconducting transition and the presence of additional phases was observed.

Research Organization:
Instituto de Fisica ''Gleb Wataghin,'' Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), 13081 Campinas, Sa-italic-tildeo Paulo, Brazil
OSTI ID:
6844771
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 38:7; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English