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Structural and superconducting properties of Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu superconductors studied by Fe doping

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.344880· OSTI ID:6947885
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  1. Department of Physics Department of Astronomy, The John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218 (USA)

1.5% of Fe has been substituted for Cu in several 2212'' and 2223'' Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu superconductors. All of the samples show a reduction of {ital T}{sub {ital c}} by about 13 K due to the Fe impurities. Moessbauer measurements at room temperature reveal structural characteristics such as stacking faults and intergrowth of different phases in these Bi-based compounds on the microscopic scale. The suppression of {ital T}{sub {ital c}} due to Fe doping in the Bi 2212'' or 2223'' system is comparable to that of the 123'' system, but much smaller than that of the 214'' system. The interplanar correlation existing in the 123'' and the Bi 2212'' and 2223''systems seems to play an important role in sustaining the high-temperature superconductivity and weakening the detrimental effect of impurity elements on superconductivity in these two systems.

OSTI ID:
6947885
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics; (USA) Vol. 67:9; ISSN 0021-8979; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English