Thermal treatment effect of the oxidized La2CuO 4+δ: The access of continuous and discontinuous Tc

L. H. Liu*, G. C. Che, J. Zhao, Z. X. Zhao

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Abstract

Superconductive La2CuO4+δ with Tc ∼ 40 K has been obtained by chemical oxidation using NaClO solution. The oxygen-decrease processes have been studied during the thermal treatment processes at different temperatures. The material separates into discrete phases with different transition temperatures for samples treated at 100 °C, consistent with the oxygenation process reported previously. However, T c decreases continuously in samples treated at 300 °C, similar to the superconducting properties of La2-xSrxCuO 4. In addition, the coexistence of superconducting and antiferromagnetic phases cannot be observed in our samples. The interrelation between the transition temperature and the treatment conditions such as temperature and time is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)37-43
Number of pages7
JournalPhysica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
Volume425
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • La-based cuprates
  • Superconductivity
  • Transition temperature variations

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