ISSN:
1572-9605
Keywords:
Crystal growth
;
YBCO superconductor
;
tetragonal
;
orthorhombic
;
twins
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract It is significant to study the problems how the tetragonal and orthorhombic structures of YBa2Cu3O y generate, since the structures closely relate to superconductivity. To deal with these problems, we approach the generation of tetragonal and orthorhombicity and their morphologies by SEM, TEM, and X-ray diffraction analysis, respectively. For interpreting the experimental phenomena, we put forward a crystal growth modal: the tetragonal grows at sintering temperatures, and the tetragonal transits to orthorhombicity and forms twins along [110] faces at annealing temperatures. This model agrees with experimental results well.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1007721903856
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