Abstract
By a combination of conventional physical property measurements and high-temperature electrical property studies, the solid solution limit, transport parameters, and potential defect regimes of the Bi2.1Sr1.9(Ca1-xYx)Cu2Oy solid solution were established. A continuous solid solution extends to x = 0.7 or 0.8. The electrical properties indicate that the product of the hole density-of-states and mobility for semiconducting compositions is approximately an order of magnitude smaller than for the other p-type superconducting cuprates. A pronounced drop in hole concentration accompanies the tetragonal-to-orthorhombic transition at x = 0.5, whereafter superconductivity disappears. The electrical properties also indicate that a composition x ≥ 0.7 is the appropriate 'reference' compound for the solid solution series. Upon doping this yttrium-rich insulating composition with calcium, holes are introduced. With increased calcium content (decreased yttrium content) the system exhibits several defect regimes reminiscent of the behavior in the La2-xAExCuO4 (AE = Sr or Ba) system. Oxygen defects (interstitial and vacancies) are believed to play an important role in the defect structure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 635-640 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites