Study of the crystal structure of the high Tc superconductor Hg1-xRe xBa2Ca2Cu3O8+δ by using EXAFS, XANES and XRD

Materials Research

关键词: high Tc superconductor;    XRD;    EXAFS;    XANES;    Rietveld;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-14392008000200004

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Hg based superconducting ceramics present the highest critical temperatures ever reported, particularly the phase 1223 with the highest Tc so far obtained -135 K. However, these compounds are obtained by a complex synthesis route and suffer degradation at ambient atmosphere. This disadvantage may be overcome by doping with an appropriate amount of Re. Samples of nominal composition Hg0.82Re0.18Ba2Ca2Cu3O8+δ having different oxygen contents were studied by X ray absorption and diffraction techniques. Using XANES we determined the Re valence = +7 in an octahedral distorted coordination. We determined the distances of Re-O bonds (1.85 Å and 2.10 Å) by EXAFS. XRD Rietveld fits showed segregation of two superconducting phases with distinct lattice parameters. The main phase is associated with Hg, Re-1223 with higher oxygen content, and the secondary superconducting phase is related to undoped Hg-1223.

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