Synthesis and characterization of superconducting YbBa2Cu3O7−δ and Y1−xLuxBa2Cu3O7−δ (0.0<x<0.75): lower limit of the rare-earth ion radius tolerated in the 123 cuprate system

Somasundaram, P. ; Mohan Ram, A. ; Umarji, A. M. ; Rao, C. N. R. (1990) Synthesis and characterization of superconducting YbBa2Cu3O7−δ and Y1−xLuxBa2Cu3O7−δ (0.0<x<0.75): lower limit of the rare-earth ion radius tolerated in the 123 cuprate system Materials Research Bulletin, 25 (3). pp. 331-335. ISSN 0025-5408

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Abstract

YbBa2Cu3O7−δ with a Tc (zero-resistance) of 89K has been prepared without contamination of Yb2BaCuO5. Monophasic LuBa2Cu3O7−δ cannot be prepared. Solid solutions of the type Y1−xLuxBa2Cu3O7−δ (0.0<x≤0.75) are, however, stable and superconducting (zeroresistance Tc, 89K). It appears that the lower limit of the rare earth ion radius tolerated by the 123 cuprate structure is close to that of Yb3+ (0.985 Å).

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Keywords:Ytterbium; Lutetium; Barium; Cuprates
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