Abstract
The physical properties and stability of the high Tc members of the series Bi2Sr2Can - 1CunO2n + 4 are strongly influenced by the substitution of lead for bismuth (system Bi2 - xPbxSr2Can - 1CunO2n + 4 + z). For n = 2 (Bi2 - xPbxSr2CaCu 2O8 + z) a continuous series is formed with 0 ≤ x $ ̌0.75. Reduction of the oxygen content by argon treatment yields, for x = 0.25 and 0.5, an increase in Tc from approximately 70 K (air preparation) to approximately 90 K; the amount of superconducting phase in the 90 K compound is approximately 40%. Nearly pure members of the n = 3 series (Bi2 - xPbxSr2Ca2Cu3O10 + z) are formed for x = 0.25 and 0.5 with Tc between approximately 100 and 110 K. For x = 0.5 the amount of superconducting phase is approximately 35%.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 55-61 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of The Less-Common Metals |
| Volume | 151 |
| Issue number | C |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 May 1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |