Published July 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Microstructure, crystal symmetry and possible new compounds in the system Y1Ba2Cu3O9-x

  • 1. Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (USA)

Description

The room temperature crystal symmetry of the superconducting compound Y1Ba2Cu3O9-x was determined by convergent beam electron diffraction to be primitive-orthorhombic with point group mmm. There was evidence that the space group contains a glide plane. Sintered ceramics contained elongated rectangular grains of Y1Ba2Cu3O9-x that were extensively microtwinned and microcracked. Microcracking and twinning could potentially have a strong effect on the critical current density. Two possible new phases, Y1Ba1Cu2O6-x and cubic YCuO3, were identified in addition to several other previously reported compounds in the Y2O3-BaO-CuO system

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Advances in Ceramic Materials
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
3B
Series
Adv. Ceram. Mater.
Journal Page Range
668-697
ISSN
0883-5551
CODEN
ACEME

Conference

Title
Ceramic superconductors.
Dates
26-30 Apr 1987.
Place
Pittsburgh, PA (USA).

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Secondary number(s)
CONF-8704372--.