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Nonhomogeneous charge distribution in layered high-Tc superconductors

M. Di Stasio, K. A. Müller, L. Pietronero

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.64.2827 · Physical Review Letters

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Abstract

We consider the problem of the charge distribution of holes among the various CuO2 layers in the unit cell for compounds of the type Tl2Ba2Can−1CunO2n+4. In analogy with graphite intercalation compounds, the charge distribution is strongly nonhomogeneous (for n≥3) with a depletion in the central layers. This result points to a special importance of the bounding layers and it provides a way to understand the observed maximum Tc as a function of n.

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FormulaReported Tc (K)Pressure (GPa)Type
Tl2Ba2Ca2Cu3O10

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125Pressure not reportedunknown
Tl2Ba2Ca3Cu4O12

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110Pressure not reportedunknown

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