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Structure and composition of the 115 K superconducting phase in the Bi-Ca-Sr-Cu-O system

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.100623· OSTI ID:7203345
Results of convergent beam electron diffraction and energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) microanalysis of Bi/sub 1.2/Ca/sub 0.9/Sr/sub 0.9/Cu/sub 2/O/sub y/ superconductor are reported. The structure is orthorhombic with a = 5.63 A, b = 5.4 A, and c = 38.2 A. The c parameter is different from those reported by other workers and suggests that two extra perovskite units a/sub p/, where a/sub p/ = 3.82 A, have been introduced leading to c = 10a/sub p/. EDX microanalysis shows that the Cu content of this phase is higher than that reported by other workers. It is suggested that the phase with c = 38.2 A may be the higher temperature (115 K) superconductor.
Research Organization:
Department of Materials Science and Mineral Engineering and Materials and Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
OSTI ID:
7203345
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 53:6; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English