Short-Range Ordering Due to Displacements of Thallium and Oxygen Atoms in Superconducting Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 Observed by Pulsed-Neutron Scattering
W. Dmowksi, B. H. Toby, T. Egami, M. A. Subramanian, J. Gopalakrishnan, A. W. Sleight
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.61.2608 · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
The atomic positional correlations in superconducting Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 were studied by pair-distribution-function analysis of the pulsed-neutron scattering data. The results show for the first time strongly correlated local displacements of both thallium and oxygen atoms in the Tl-O plane from the high-symmetry crystallographic sites. As a consequence of the displacements Tl atoms form chains or pairs accompanied by displacement of nearby oxygen atoms, resulting in locally orthorhombic order. The ordering, however, remains very much short range and does not alter the average symmetry. The implications of these results with regard to the superconductivity of these oxides are discussed.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 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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