Published August 8, 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Structure and composition of the 115 K superconducting phase in the Bi-Ca-Sr-Cu-O system

  • 1. Department of Materials Science and Mineral Engineering and Materials and Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720

Description

Results of convergent beam electron diffraction and energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) microanalysis of Bi/sub 1.2/Ca/sub 0.9/Sr/sub 0.9/Cu2O/sub y/ superconductor are reported. The structure is orthorhombic with a = 5.63 A, b = 5.4 A, and c = 38.2 A. The c parameter is different from those reported by other workers and suggests that two extra perovskite units a/sub p/, where a/sub p/ = 3.82 A, have been introduced leading to c = 10a/sub p/. EDX microanalysis shows that the Cu content of this phase is higher than that reported by other workers. It is suggested that the phase with c = 38.2 A may be the higher temperature (115 K) superconductor

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Journal Title
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
6
Series
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Journal Page Range
520-522
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLA