Compounds in mixed phase CeBa2Cu3Oy and TbBa2Cu3Oy systems

An analysis of the composition of Ce and Tb barium copper oxide samples with the nominal composition CeBa₂Cu₃O_y and TbBa₂Cu₃O_y, prepared with the same solid state reaction method used for the other superconducting rare earth (R) barium copper oxide RBa₂Cu₃O_7- compounds, is described. The analysis indicates that these samples are multiphase and consist mostly of 1) the perovskite phases BaCeO₃ or BaTbO₃, 2) CuO, and 3) BaCuO₂. No trace of the oxygen deficient orthorhombic perovskite type structure of YBa₂Cu₃O_7- could be found in the X-ray diffraction patterns. Consequently, the compounds do not display superconductivity. The magnetization measurements indicate that BaCeO₃ is weakly paramagnetic which is consistent with tetravalent Ce. The BaTbO₃ compound exhibits an antiferromagnetic transition at a Néel temperature T_N-35 K, and its magnetic susceptibility above T_N can be described by a Curie-Weiss law with an effective moment that corresponds to tetravalent Tb.     

Stable barium compounds in YBa2Cu3Oy superconductors

The stability of various amounts of Ba₃Cu₃In₄O₁₂ (334) or BaTbO₃ (BTO) in a sintered YBa₂Cu₃O_y (YBCO) matrix was examined. Samples with added 334 or BTO exhibited critical temperatures (T_c) above 90 K for up to 20 vol.% addition and improved critical current densities (J_c) under a magnetic field. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis indicated that 334 and BTO did not react with the YBCO matrix under the sintering conditions used. The normalized J_c under a magnetic field of 1 T reached a maximum at 14 vol.% of 334 addition and 20 vol.% BTO addition. YBCO thin films with added BTO showed a gradual decrease in the T_c with increasing BTO content. YBCO films with added 334 showed a constant T_c of 87 K up to a 334 content of 4 vol.%.     

Commensurability oscillations in NdBa2Cu3Oy single crystals

Commensurability between inter-vortex distance and crystal lattice constant is investigated by angular dependent magnetization in very pure twinned and twin-free NdBa₂ Cu₃ O_y single crystals. With increasing temperature the incommensurate states split up and become finally commensurate with half the vortex distance. These new commensurate states are related to a substructure of the intrinsic pinning potential within the unit cell and discussed with respect to temperature, field, anisotropy, and twin structure.     

氧等离子体处理对淬火YBa2Cu3Oy的影响

本文研究了氧等离子体处理对YBa2Cu3Oy超导性的影响.在室温下,电离氧气产生氧等离子体,用它对淬火YBa2CuOy样品进行处理,结果表明:经氧等离子体处理的淬火YBa2CuOy样品能在短时间内产生90K相,而且90K相的含量随处理时间的增加而增加,但它们的含氧量并没有增加.实验结果预示:在室温下,氧等离子体能"整理"YBa2Cu3Oy超导体的Cu(1)-O面中a轴上的氧空位并使其有序,而在b轴上形成Cu(1)-O链,产生90K相.     

Ba nuclear resonance in YBa2Cu2Oy

The first observations of NMR and NQR of both isotopes¹³⁵Ba and¹³⁴Ba in isotopically enriched samples of YBa₂Cu₃O_y with oxygen concentrations y=6.0, 6.2, and 7.0 are described. The pure NQR frequencies and asymmetry parameter are in good agreement with theoretical predictions. The temperature dependence of the NQR frequency of Ba for y=7 is qualitatively similar to that for Cu(2) but much stronger. The temperature dependence of the longitudinal and transverse relaxation times opens new questions.     

Correlation between the electric-field effect and weak-link type in YBa2Cu3−x Oy and YBa2Cu3−x Oy /Agx high-T c superconducting ceramics

An experimental study is reported of the effect of an electric field E⩽120 MV/m and of temperature T on the critical current I _c and I-V characteristics of yttrium-based high-T _c superconducting ceramics. The materials studied were copper-deficient ceramics, YBa₂Cu_3−x O_y (D samples), and YBa₂Cu_3−x O_y/Ag_x ceramics [S samples with silver present in amounts equal to the copper deficiency (0⩽x⩽0.4)]. It has been established that in D samples at 77 K, the electric field increases I _c and reduces substantially R for I>I _c, whereas in S samples no field effect is observed. Measurements of the I _c(T) dependence near the critical temperature showed that they can be described for all samples by a relation of the type I _c =const(1−T/T _c )^α, where α≈1 for the D samples, and α≈2 for the S samples. The results obtained suggest that the electric-field effect correlates with the existence in the ceramic of SIS-type weak links at grain boundaries. Fiz. Tverd. Tela (St. Petersburg) 40, 1195–1198 (July 1998)     

STUDY OF DOPING EFFECT ON THE Bi2Sr2Ca2Cu3Oy SUPERCONDUCTOR

We have systematically investigated the doping effect on the Bi₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O_y superconductive material. After entering into the crystal lattice, Pb and/or Sb atoms cause not only variations of the temperature condition during the sample preparation process, but also variations of structures and superconductivity. By analyzing the experimental results, we have come to the conclusion that the Pb and/or Sb atoms enter into the Bi-O planes, preferably occupy the sites of Bi ions, regulate the crystal structures and the distribution of oxygen ions in Bi-O planes and nearby lattice sites, thus benefiting the formation of the high-T_c phase and improving the superconductivity.     

Al掺杂对LaBa2Cu3Oy体系的物理性质的影响

利用红外光谱．电子顺磁共振以及电阻率等实验手段，对LaBa2Cu3-xAlxOy（0≤x≤0．7）系列样品进行了研究．结果表明：Al掺杂导致了体系电荷的重新分布．随着Al掺杂量的增加，超导电性被很快地抑制，电阻率逐渐增大．随着Al掺杂量的增加，Cu（1）-O（1）（530cm^-1）的伸缩振动模的强度逐渐增大，并向低频方向移动。而Cu（1）-O（4）（590cm^-1）的震动模逐渐向高频方向移动．电子顺磁共振实验（EPR）揭示了不同含量的Al掺杂对Cu^2＋的自旋关联行为的影响．本文对不同掺杂区的声子振动、自旋关联变化和输运性质进行了分析讨论．     

Metal-to-insulator crossover in YBa2Cu3Oy probed by low-temperature quasiparticle heat transport

It was recently demonstrated that in La2-xSrxCuO4 the magnetic-field (H) dependence of the low-temperature thermal conductivity kappa up to 16 T reflects whether the normal state under high magnetic field is a metal or an insulator. We measure the H dependence of kappa in YBa(2)Cu(3)O(y) (YBCO) at subkelvin temperatures for a wide doping range, and find that at low doping the kappa(H) behavior signifies the change in the ground state in this system as well. Surprisingly, the critical doping is found to be located deeply inside the underdoped region, about the hole doping of 0.07 hole/Cu; this critical doping is apparently related to the stripe correlations as revealed by the in-plane resistivity anisotropy.     

Al掺杂志LaBa2Cu3Oy体系的物理性质的影响

利用红外光谱,电子顺磁共振以及电阻率等实验手段,对LaBa2Cu3-xAlxOy(0≤x≤0.7)系列样品进行了研究.结果表明：Al掺杂导致了体系电荷的重新分布.随着Al掺杂量的增加,超导电性被很快地抑制,电阻率逐渐增大.随着Al掺杂量的增加,Cu(1)O(1)(530cm-1)的伸缩振动模的强度逐渐增大,并向低频方向移动,而Cu(1)O(4)(590cm-1)的震动模逐渐向高频方向移动.电子顺磁共振实验(EPR)揭示了不同含量的Al掺杂对Cu2＋的自旋关联行为的影响.本文对不同掺杂区的声子振动、自旋关联变化和输运性质进行了分析讨论.     

POSITRON ANNIHILATION STUDY OF YBa2(Cu1-xSnx)3Oy SUPERCONDUCTORS

The positron annihilation lifetime spectra and their temperature dependence for the YBa₂Cu₃O_y superconducting ceramics doped with Sn have been studied. The resutts of analyses indicate that the element Sn is substituted for Cu(1) sites, and this leads to the ordering of the oxygen atoms as well as the increase of local electronic density in the Cu(1)-O layer where Cu(1) is substituted by Sn.     

Schottky Anomalies in the Low-Temperature Specific Heat of YBa2Cu3Oy HTSC

Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics - The evolution of the Schottky anomalies in the temperature dependence of the specific heat (in the temperature range T = 2–10 K and the...     

低激光能流沉积高质量的NdB2Cu3O7-x/YBa2Cu3O7-y高温超导薄膜

采用脉冲激光方法,先在YSZ（yttria stablized zirconia)衬底上制备（YBa2Cu3O7-y)/YSZ高温超导薄膜,再用较低的激光能流密度（1.2-1.0Jcm^-2)沉积一层NBCO（NdB2Cu3O7-x)薄膜,形成NBCO／YBCO／YSZ双层超导薄膜。在制备完当时,存放40天和存放400天后分别对薄膜进行了X射线衍射分析和电阻－温度曲线测量。结果表明,NBCO／YBCO／YSZ双层膜的转变温度、结晶度和表面稳定性及光滑度都优于YBCO／YSZ薄膜的。在YBCO／YSZ上使用较低的激光能量可以制备出优质的c轴取向NBCO高温超导薄膜。     

熔融织构Y0．8Ca0．2Ba2Cu3Oy的电子比热

采用热驰豫方法在0到9T范围内测量了熔融织构Y0．8Ca0．2Ba2Cu3Oy的比热．零场下，2-180K的比热结果可以用Einstein模型来描述．通过4-Einstein峰拟合声子谱的方法，我们分别处理了不同磁场下超导转变附近的比热，获得了晶格比热和不同磁场下的电子比热，并将实验结果与London模型的计算结果进行对比，发现London模型能够很好地模拟出我们的实验结果．     

熔融织构Y0.8Ca0.2Ba2Cu3Oy的电子比热

采用热驰豫方法在0到9T范围内测量了熔融织构Y0.8Ca0.2Ba2Cu3O y的比热.零场下,2～180K的比热结果可以用Einstein模型来描述.通过4-Einstein峰拟合声子谱的方法,我们分别处理了不同磁场下超导转变附近的比热,获得了晶格比热和不同磁场下的电子比热,并将实验结果与London模型的计算结果进行对比,发现London模型能够很好地模拟出我们的实验结果.     

Commensurability oscillations and a new phase transition in YBa2Cu3Oy single crystals

Magnetization oscillations due to the commensurability of the vortex and crystal lattice periods in YBa₂Cu₃O_y (y=6.97±0.02) single crystals are investigated using a high angular resolution magnetometer. A sharp peak in the temperature dependence of the oscillation amplitude as well as other features in the behavior of the oscillation amplitude and of the irreversible magnetization are observed at T _f ∼60 K. It is inferred that T _f is the temperature of a transition of the solid vortex state to a smectic phase. Pis’ma Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 69, No. 11, 832–837 (10 June 1999)