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Nucleation of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{delta}} in the BaF{sub 2} process.

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OSTI ID:781369
The nucleation of the c-axis aligned and non-c-axis YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub {approximately}6.1} (YBCO) from precursor films on [001]-cut SrTiO{sub 3} was investigated for the so-called BaF{sub 2} process. Specimens with different thickness were quenched from 735 C, then studied by transmission electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction techniques. Preceding the formation of YBCO nuclei, three intermediate phases of (Y,Ba) oxy-fluoride and a transition phase without F were found in the precursor films. These were structurally and chemically related to the nuclei of YBCO which was found to be deficient in Cu relative to its stoichiometric composition.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
781369
Report Number(s):
BNL--68066; KC0201050; KC0201050
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English