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Synthesis and characterization of mercury-based {open_quotes}1222{close_quotes} cuprates (Hg{sub 1-x}M{sub x})(Sr,Ba){sub 2}Pr{sub 2}Cu{sub 2}O{sub 9-{delta}} (M = Pr, Pb, Bi, Tl)

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Universite de Caen (France)
  2. Univ. of Antwerp (Belgium)

Five new layered cuprates, with a 1222-type structure, have been synthesized according to the formula (Hg{sub 1-x}M{sub x})(Sr,Ba){sub 2}Pr{sub 2}Cu{sub 2}O{sub 9-{delta}} with M = Pr, Pb, Bi, and Tl. They crystallize in a tetragonal cell with a {approx} a{sub p} and c {approx} 29.5 {angstrom}; their structure consists in a triple intergrowth of oxygen-deficient perovskite, rock-salt- and fluorite-type layers. They are characterized by a mixed [Hg{sub 1-x}M{sub x}O{sub 1-{delta}}] layer in the rock-salt-type slice. The ED and HREM studies show that Tl, Bi, and Pb are statistically distributed in the mixed [Hg{sub 1-x}M{sub x}O{sub 1-{delta}}] layer, contrary to Pr which involves an ordering phenomenon along a. Different stacking defects are observed and discussed as well as the cleavage mode of the crystals.

OSTI ID:
75777
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 115; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English