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The structural consequences of the chemical reaction of YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 minus y with n-Butyl lithium

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States)

HREM has been used to study the process induced by the reaction of the HTSC YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}y} (commonly referred to as '123') with the lithiating agent n-BuLi. High resolution electron micrographs reveal that this reaction promotes, at room temperature, irreversible microstructural modifications into the '123' structure leading to a rather heterogeneous product. In this respect, both '247' (Y{sub 2}Ba{sub 4}Cu{sub 7}O{sub 15{minus}z}) and the '124' (YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 4}O{sub 8}) structures appear as either extended defects within the '123' matrix or disordered intergrowths. A structural model is proposed to justify the high lithium conductivity displayed by these materials.

OSTI ID:
7201794
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 95:2; ISSN JSSCB; ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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