Abstract
YBa2Cu3O7-δ powders were prepared by the thermal decomposition of a heteronuclear complex, CuY1/3Ba2/3(dhbaen)(NO3)1/3(H2O)3. The products of the complex thermal decomposition were analyzed by TG-DTA, XRD, SEM-Auger and XPS. The decomposition of the CuY1/3Ba2/3-complex was obtained at about 500°C and the product was a mixture of oxides and carbonates. The formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ proceeded at 800°C, with a gradual decomposition of the carbonates. A homogeneous distribution of each element, Y, Ba, and Cu, was observed for the decomposed CuY1/3Ba2/3-complex by SEM-Auger analysis. The binding energy values of Ba3d5/2 and O1s photolines from Ba and O in the superconductive lattice did not shift during the sputtering period. Furthermore, the formation of Ba rich regions on the surface was depressed by using the complex as a starting material for homogeneous 123-oxide, YBa2Cu3O7-δ.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 150-158 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 287 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The present work was supported by Grant-in-Aids from The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Japan (Nos. 10650811 and 10045045), and by HOSOKAWA Powder Technology Foundation.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry