A comparative study of superconducting LaBa2Cu3O7−δ and La3−xBa3+xCu6O14+δ

Ganapathi, L and Ganguli, AK and Ram, Mohan RA and Rao, CNR (1988) A comparative study of superconducting LaBa2Cu3O7−δ and La3−xBa3+xCu6O14+δ. In: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 73 (2). pp. 593-598.

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Abstract

Based on X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy it is shown that oxides of the general formula La Ba2Cu3O7−δ become tetragonal when δ deviates slightly from 0. This tetragonal structure is similar to that of La3−xBa3+xCu6O14+δ, with a cubic perovskite subcell and triple periodicity. Electron micrographs of these tetragonal oxides show 90° microdomains. Orthorhombic LaBa2Cu3O7−δ with high Tc (not, vert, similar77 K) is found only when δ reverse similar, equals 0; this sample is subject to formation of twins. Fluorine substitution seems to favor superconductivity.

Item Type:	Editorials/Short Communications
Publication:	Journal of Solid State Chemistry
Publisher:	Elsevier science
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier science.
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit
Date Deposited:	31 Aug 2010 06:37
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 06:15
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/31584

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