Published May 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Relationships between the structural properties and the superconductivity in Y0.4Pr0.6Ba2-xSrxCu3O7-δ (x=0, 1.0)

  • 1. Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou (China). Dept. of Phys.

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The Y0.4Pr0.6Ba2-xSrxCu3O7-δ (x=0, 1.0) samples were prepared and the structural properties were studied by X-ray Rietveld analysis. It has been found that the average Pr-O bond length increases from 2.435 A at x=0 to 2.457 A at x=1.0, the Cu(2)-O-Cu(2) angles within the CuO2 planes become larger, and there is no significant mutual substitution between Pr and Sr ions. The BVS calculation suggests that Sr doping brings about the increase of the hole concentration on CuO2 planes and the weakening of Pr-O covalent mixing. Our work supports that Pr-O covalent mixing effect is responsible for the superconductivity suppression by Pr. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Zeitschrift fuer Physik. B, Condensed Matter
Journal Volume
103
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 29-32.
ISSN
0722-3277
CODEN
ZPCMDN