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Cadmium substitution in YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 minus. delta. and Bi sub 2 Sr sub 2 CaCu sub 2 O sub 8+. delta

Journal Article · · Chemistry of Materials; (United States)
OSTI ID:7115877
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  1. North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh (United States)

The chemical interactions of CdO with YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{delta}}, Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8+{delta}}, and related oxides are examined. Mixtures of CdO with other oxides (Y-Ba-Cu-O, BaO{sub 2}, CuO, Y{sub 2}O{sub 3}, Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O, CeO{sub 2}, and CaO) were heated to 800-900C under N{sub 2}, O{sub 2}, air, and 1.5 GPa quasi-hydrostatic pressure. The reacted samples were characterized by powder X-ray diffractometry, thermogravimetric analysis, and dc resistivity and ac magnetic susceptibility measurements. CdO was found to be chemically inert under most of these conditions. When CaO is present, the cubic CaCdO{sub 2} is formed. Cadmium(II) can be partially substituted for yttrium(III) (up to 30 mol %) in YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{delta}} without detriment to superconducting properties. Although Cd{sup 2+} is aliovalent to Y{sup 3+}, charge compensation is achieved by the formation of additional oxygen vacancies, as evidenced by TGA measurements. This oxygen vacancy formation occurs rather than the expected change in hole concentration in the CuO chains and planes. Also, investigations of CdO substitution by other groups are reviewed.

DOE Contract Number:
FG05-88ER45359
OSTI ID:
7115877
Journal Information:
Chemistry of Materials; (United States), Journal Name: Chemistry of Materials; (United States) Vol. 3:3; ISSN CMATE; ISSN 0897-4756
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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