Interaction of H2O with a high-temperature superconductor
S. L. Qiu, M. W. Ruckman, N. B. Brookes, P. D. Johnson, J. Chen, C. L. Lin, Myron Strongin, B. Sinkovic, J. E. Crow, Cham-Soo Jee
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.37.3747 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
The effect of water on the high-temperature superconductor YBa2Cu3O7 has been studied. Photoemission measurements show that water modifies valence-band states, reduces the number of inequivalent Ba sites and induces O 1s corelevel components at 534 and 531 eV. The 534-eV core-level component is coincident with that of cryosorbed ice and the enhanced 531-eV component is due to a new water-induced bonding environment in the superconductor; this is most probably a hydroxyl species. Changes in the Ba core-level appearance suggest that water may be preferentially modifying YBa2CuO7 in a way that affects the Ba atomic environment. The effect of water on superconductivity and its possible implications for bulk superconducting transport in ceramics is discussed. Previous reports suggesting oxygen dimerization below Tc, as well as other reported changes in the spectrum, are improbable in view of these present results.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YBa2Cu3O7 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 93 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
| La2-xBaxCuO4 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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