ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS NEAR THE ORTHORHOMBIC TETRAGONAL PHASE-TRANSFORMATION IN SINGLE-CRYSTAL YBA2CU3O7-DELTA

被引:7
作者
LAGRAFF, JR [1 ]
HAN, PD [1 ]
PAYNE, DA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ILLINOIS, SCI & TECHNOL CTR SUPERCOND, URBANA, IL 61801 USA
来源
PHYSICA C-SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS | 1990年 / 169卷 / 5-6期
关键词
Orthorhombic-Tetragonal Transformations - Oxide Superconductors - Single Crystals - Yttrium Barium Copper Oxides;
D O I
10.1016/0921-4534(90)90576-Z
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
Normal-state electrical resistance measurements were made on single crystal YBa2Cu3O7-δ over the temperature range 200-800°C in oxygen and argon atmospheres, and the twin structure was observed simultaneously by hot-stage optical microscopy. The resistance of the crystal maintained a linear metallic-type behavior to higher temperatures (500°C) than reported for bulk ceramic specimens. Anomalous resistance behavior was observed in the vicinity of the orthorhombic-to-tetragonal phase transformation under certain probe configurations and measuring conditions. Correlations between observed in situ twinning and resistance characteristics are discussed. © 1990.
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