Synthesis and characterization of (CaxLa1-x)(Ba1.75-xLa0.25+x) Cu3O7+δ tetragonal superconductor by an aqueous solution technique using citric acid

Yasushi Sato, Kohtaro Yoshioka, Minoru Osada, Valery Petrykin, Masato Kakihana, Yoshito Tanaka, Ai Yamaguchi, Takahiro Katsumata, Hiroshi Yasuoka

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    Abstract

    Polycrystalline samples of (CaxLa1-x) (Ba1.75-xLa0.25+x)Cu3O7+δ tetragonal superconductor for Ca content (x) from 0.0 to 0.6 were synthesized by a simple aqueous solution technique using citric acid. The combined results of X-ray diffraction and Raman scattering analysis indicated that the polycrystalline samples for the entire Ca content (x) were of single-phase character. The Tc onset values for (x) from 0.0 to 0.6, determined precisely from the complex magnetic susceptibility measurements, increased from 45.0 K for x=0.0 to 78.7 K for x=0.4, remained almost constant at 80 K between x=0.5 and x=0.6. It was also found that sintering condition affected rather dramatically superconducting properties in this system.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1147-1151
    Number of pages5
    JournalFuntai Oyobi Fummatsu Yakin/Journal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy
    Volume48
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001 Dec

    Keywords

    • Amorphous citric acid method
    • Carrier concentration
    • Cuprate superconductor
    • Doping
    • Gel
    • Raman scattering
    • Sintering condition

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
    • Metals and Alloys
    • Materials Chemistry

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