Temperature dependence of the surface conductivity of YBa2Cu3O7−δ accompanying the change in the concentration of dimerized oxygen holes

Sarma, DD and Prabhakaran, K and Rao, CNR (1988) Temperature dependence of the surface conductivity of YBa2Cu3O7−δ accompanying the change in the concentration of dimerized oxygen holes. In: Solid State Communications, 67 (3). pp. 263-265.

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Abstract

The intensity of inelastically scattered electrons measured by electron energy loss spectroscopy has been employed to monitor the surface conductivity of YBa2Cu3O6.9 as a function of temperature. The study shows a drastic change in surface conductivity precedes the superconducting transition at 90K. The increase in surface conductivity is accompanied by the formation of dimerized holes in the oxygen derived p-band. This phenomenon is not observed in the non-superconducting YBa2Cu3O6.2.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Solid State Communications
Publisher:	Elsevier Science.
Additional Information:	Copy rights of this article belongs to Elsevier Science.
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit
Date Deposited:	01 Feb 2010 06:51
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:39
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/21963

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