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New member of the thallium superconductive series, the 1212 oxide TlBa/sub 2/CaCu/sub 2/O/sub 8-y/: importance of oxygen content

Journal Article · · J. Solid State Chem.; (United States)
A new superconductor was isolated and characterized by X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy. This oxide crystallizes in tetragonal system (P4/mmm) with the following parameters: a = 3.833 A and c = 12.680 A. A structural model was established from X-ray powder data. The structure is a new member of the family (AO)/sub n/(A'CuO/sub 3-y)/sub n'/ (A = Tl, Ba and A' = Ba, Ca) with n = 2 and n' = 2. It can be described as the intergrowth of double (AO layers, rock salt-type, with double oxygen-deficient perovskite layers involving CuO/sub 5/ pyramids. The optimization of the thermal treatment and the importance of oxygen content are discussed.
Research Organization:
Institut des Sciences de la Matiere et du Rayonnement, Caen (France)
OSTI ID:
6872011
Journal Information:
J. Solid State Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Solid State Chem.; (United States) Vol. 75:1; ISSN JSSCB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English