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Structural studies of ceramic superconductors; Strukturelle undersoegelser af keramiske superledere

Abstract

Structural and superconducting properties of high temperature superconductors were studied by experiment and computer simulation. Oxygen ordering in CuO{sub x} basal plane of the high temperature superconductor YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6+x} were studied by Monte Carlo computer simulation based on the so-called ASYNNNI model (Asymmetric Next Nearest Neighbor Interaction model), and formation of specific domains of the two orthorhombic ordered oxygen phases, Ortho-I and Ortho-II, as function of oxygen stoichiometry x was related to T{sub c}(x), via a Minimal Model. A similar relation has been established between temporal variation of T{sub c}(t) and structural oxygen ordering during relaxation following quench from high temperatures. By neutron diffraction on single crystalline YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6.4}, presence of short range domains of Ortho-II type structure has been established, and degree of ordering has been found to scale with observed T{sub c} according to expectations from the established Minimal Model. From neutron diffraction on Pb{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}Re{sub 1-x}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 8} (RE=Y and Ho), transition from non-superconducting to superconducting samples with increasing Ca-stoichiometry was related to change in Cu bond valence in superconducting CuO{sub 2}-planes. X-ray diffraction with Euler four-circle technique and TEM were used to identify structural defects in epitaxial YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6+x}  More>>
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1993
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
RISO-R-649
Reference Number:
SCA: 360207; 360202; PA: AIX-25:027709; EDB-94:064376; NTS-94:018448; SN: 94001177421
Resource Relation:
Other Information: DN: EFP-90.; PBD: Dec 1993
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; HIGH-TC SUPERCONDUCTORS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ORDER-DISORDER TRANSFORMATIONS; OXYGEN; DIFFUSION; STOICHIOMETRY; BARIUM OXIDES; CALCIUM OXIDES; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; COPPER OXIDES; CRYSTAL DEFECTS; LEAD OXIDES; MONTE CARLO METHOD; RARE EARTHS; THIN FILMS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; YTTRIUM OXIDES; 360207; 360202
OSTI ID:
10140978
Research Organizations:
Risoe National Lab., Roskilde (Denmark). Solid State Physics Dept.
Country of Origin:
Denmark
Language:
Danish
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE94620513; CNN: Contract ENS-1443/90-0006; ISBN 87-550-1838-6; TRN: DK9400040027709
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS; INIS
Submitting Site:
DKN
Size:
18 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 05, 2005

Citation Formats

Hessel Andersen, N. Structural studies of ceramic superconductors; Strukturelle undersoegelser af keramiske superledere. Denmark: N. p., 1993. Web.
Hessel Andersen, N. Structural studies of ceramic superconductors; Strukturelle undersoegelser af keramiske superledere. Denmark.
Hessel Andersen, N. 1993. "Structural studies of ceramic superconductors; Strukturelle undersoegelser af keramiske superledere." Denmark.
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title = {Structural studies of ceramic superconductors; Strukturelle undersoegelser af keramiske superledere}
author = {Hessel Andersen, N}
abstractNote = {Structural and superconducting properties of high temperature superconductors were studied by experiment and computer simulation. Oxygen ordering in CuO{sub x} basal plane of the high temperature superconductor YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6+x} were studied by Monte Carlo computer simulation based on the so-called ASYNNNI model (Asymmetric Next Nearest Neighbor Interaction model), and formation of specific domains of the two orthorhombic ordered oxygen phases, Ortho-I and Ortho-II, as function of oxygen stoichiometry x was related to T{sub c}(x), via a Minimal Model. A similar relation has been established between temporal variation of T{sub c}(t) and structural oxygen ordering during relaxation following quench from high temperatures. By neutron diffraction on single crystalline YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6.4}, presence of short range domains of Ortho-II type structure has been established, and degree of ordering has been found to scale with observed T{sub c} according to expectations from the established Minimal Model. From neutron diffraction on Pb{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}Re{sub 1-x}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 8} (RE=Y and Ho), transition from non-superconducting to superconducting samples with increasing Ca-stoichiometry was related to change in Cu bond valence in superconducting CuO{sub 2}-planes. X-ray diffraction with Euler four-circle technique and TEM were used to identify structural defects in epitaxial YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6+x} thin films produced on MgO (1 0 0) and SrTiO{sub 3} (1 0 0) substrates by laser ablation. Results supply an explanation for the differences in observed critical current densities, and may be used for optimizing the film production process. A computer-controlled gasvolumetric and a gas-mixing flow system for sample preparation of high temperature superconductors, and studies of oxygen equilibrium pressure and bulk oxygen diffusion.}
place = {Denmark}
year = {1993}
month = {Dec}
}