Published March 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Growth and characterization of undoped and doped Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2Ox single crystals

  • 1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Technical Physics and Prototype Engineering Div.
  • 2. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Fuel Chemistry Division

Description

Growth of Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2Ox(2212) crystals by two different ways, using alkali halide as a flux and from self flux compositions, has been reported. X-ray diffraction, electrical transport and quasiparticle tunnelling measurements on undoped, iodine intercalated and lead doped crystals have been performed. The intergrowth of Bi2Sr2Cu1Oy (2201) phase in some of the grown crystals is observed. The presence of this impurity phase is reflected in the R versus T plot of the crystal. The stability of 2212 phase in molten alkali halide has been investigated in order to determine conditions for the growth of phase pure crystals. The results of quasiparticle tunnelling and resistivity measurements show that the presence of iodine in the 2212 lattice influences its superconducting properties. (author). 24 refs., 10 figs., 1 tab

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Journal Title
Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 243-248.
ISSN
0019-5596
CODEN
IJOPAU