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Further evidence for the presence of c = 38. 2 A phase in a Bi-Ca-Sr-Cu-O superconductor

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.99869· OSTI ID:7005315
Results of high-resolution electron microscopy, convergent beam electron microscopy, and x-ray microanalysis on the high T/sub c/ phase are reported. Local inhomogeneities in the structure and composition have been observed along the c direction. Both c = 30.56 A (8a/sub p/) and c = 38.2 A (10a/sub p/) have been observed inside the same grain. The regions with the larger c parameter correspond to regions with higher Ca and Cu concentration suggesting that the range of transition temperatures observed (85 to 115 K) is due to the coexistence of such regions of c = 38.2 A and c = 30.56 A.
Research Organization:
National Center for Electron Microscopy and Materials and Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
OSTI ID:
7005315
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 53:7; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English