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Bulk superconductivity at 125 K in Tl/sub 2/Ca/sub 2/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub x/

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
Bulk superconductivity is reported in Tl/sub 2/Ca/sub 2/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub x/ with a transition to zero resistance at approx. =125 K, the highest transition temperature (T/sub c/) yet found. Transmission electron spectroscopy shows that the unit cell is body-centered tetragonal and contains trilayer Cu perovskitelike units separated by bilayer Tl-O units. T/sub c/ in this material varies from 118 to 125 K depending on preparation conditions. A high density of perovskitelike bilayer intergrowths are observed in the 118-K material, which we speculate result in the decreased T/sub c/. A second structure containing only bilayer perovskitelike units: Tl/sub 2/Ca/sub 1/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 2/O/sub x/: is a bulk superconductor with T/sub c/ ranging from 95 to 108 K.
Research Organization:
IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, San Jose, California 95120
OSTI ID:
7248942
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 60:24; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English