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T* phase (Bi0.5Sr1.5)(Y2−xCex)Cu2O8−δ superconductors: The effect of ionic radius on structure

X. H. Chen, H. Chen, H. Zhang, C. Y. Wong, Z. J. Chen, L. Z. Cao, G. E. Zhou, Y. H. Zhang

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.49.1492 · Physical Review B

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Abstract

We have successfully synthesized the superconductor (Sr1.5Bi0.5)(Y2−xCex)Cu2O8−δ, the crystal structure of which is similar to that of T*-phase (Nd,Sr,Ce)2CuO4. This structure is also believed to be without the double Bi-O layer as in Bi2Sr2(L,Ce)2Cu2Oy, and the coupling between layers in (Sr,Bi)2(Y,Ce)2Cu2O8−δ is stronger than in Bi2Sr2(L,Ce)2Cu2Oy. The transition temperature is actually increased by about 8 K. This result seems to be different from that in Tl-based superconductors. It is also found that the ionic radius of the A site in the Cu perovskite unit ACuO3−δ is critical to the formation of the T, T’, T* phases.

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FormulaReported Tc (K)Pressure (GPa)Type
(Bi0.5Sr1.5)(Y1.15Ce0.85)Cu2O8-δ

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(Bi0.5Sr1.5)(Y1.15Ce0.85)Cu2O8-δ

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30Pressure not reportedzero_resistance
(Bi0.5Sr1.5)(Y1.15Ce0.85)Cu2O8-δ

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34Pressure not reportedunknown
(Nd,Ce,Sr)2CuO4

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28Pressure not reportedunknown

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