Point Defect Modeling of La2CuO4‐Based Superconductors

Li Shen*, Paul A. Salvador, Thomas O. Mason

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Abstract

A point defect modeling study of the oxygen nonstoichiometry and high‐temperature electrical properties of La2−xAExCuO4−y (AE = Ba, Sr, and Ca) systems indicates that, whereas oxygen excess (y < 0) due to oxygen interstitials predominates as x→ 0, oxygen deficit (y > 0) results primarily from dopant‐vacancy associates at large x; isolated oxygen vacancies are apparently minority defect species. The onset of oxygen deficiency due to dopant‐vacancy associates occurs at x∼ 0.15 in the AE = Ba and Sr systems but at x∼ 0.05 in the AE = Ca system. Ideal ionic point defect behavior persists to x∼ 0.4 in the AE = Ba and Ca systems and to x∼ 0.5 in the AE = Sr system. A premature flattening of the electrical properties above x∼ 0.2 occurs in the AE = Ba and Sr systems. Reasons for the extensive range of ideal ionic behavior and for the onset of degenerate electronic behavior are discussed, as are ramifications for high‐Tc superconductivity in these materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)81-88
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of the American Ceramic Society
Volume77
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

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