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Superconductivity in HxYBa2Cu3O7

J. J. Reilly, M. Suenaga, J. R. Johnson, P. Thompson, A. R. Moodenbaugh

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.36.5694 · Physical Review B

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Abstract

The preparation of HxYBa2Cu3O7 by the direct reaction with hydrogen gas is described. The expansion of the original orthorhombic unit cell, as determined by x-ray diffraction, indicates that the system forms a hydrogen solid solution up to x∼0.2; at higher H contents a hydrogen-rich phase is precipitated. The solid-solution phase exhibits a superconducting transition at ∼94 K, which was usually slightly higher than the original oxide. The H-rich phase(s), which are suggested to be interstitial hydrides, are not superconducting at 4 K or above. The maximum H content so far achieved corresponds to x=5.9. The H-rich phases are stable at room temperature; at elevated temperatures (> 473 K) they will decompose slowly under vacuum to form water and various solid products. They also slowly react upon exposure to room air.

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FormulaReported Tc (K)Pressure (GPa)Type
YBa2Cu3O7

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90Pressure not reportedonset
H0.1YBa2Cu3O7

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93.6Pressure not reportedonset
H0.5YBa2Cu3O7

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94Pressure not reportedonset
H1YBa2Cu3O7

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94Pressure not reportedonset
H1.7YBa2Cu3O7

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95.7Pressure not reportedonset
H0.8YBa2Cu3O7

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92.8Pressure not reportedonset
H2.0YBa2Cu3O7

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93Pressure not reportedonset
D2.7YBa2Cu3O7

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93.8Pressure not reportedonset
H1.2YBa2Cu3O7

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93.8Pressure not reportedonset
H0.14YBa2Cu3O7

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92.5Pressure not reportedonset
H0.48YBa2Cu3O7

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93.8Pressure not reportedonset
H0.13YBa2Cu3O7

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93.5Pressure not reportedonset
H0.19YBa2Cu3O7

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93.5Pressure not reportedonset
H0.38YBa2Cu3O7

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93.8Pressure not reportedonset
H0.58YBa2Cu3O7

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94.8Pressure not reportedonset

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