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Temperature and composition dependence of the tetragonal-orthorhombic distortion in La/sub 2-//sub x/Sr/sub x/CuO/sub 4-//sub delta/

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
We have mapped the temperature and composition dependence of the tetragonal-orthorhombic phase-transition temperature T/sub d/ in the high-temperature superconductor La/sub 2-//sub x/Sr/sub x/CuO/sub 4-//sub delta/ using high-resolution powder x-ray diffraction and measurements of the thermal expansion. The maximum volume fraction of ideal diamagnetism occurs in the composition range where T/sub d/ is approaching the superconducting transition. In the composition range x>0.20 where no orthorhombic distortion is observed above 12 K, no bulk superconductivity is observed in La/sub 2-//sub x/Sr/sub x/CuO/sub 4-//sub delta/.
Research Organization:
ATandT Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974
OSTI ID:
6878209
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