ISSN:
1434-6036
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract X-ray emission spectroscopic studies of superconducting ceramics characterised by the following compositions: La2.19Sr0.07Cu1.05Ox, Y0.9Ba1.8Cu3.3Oy and Y0.9Ba2.0Cu3.1Oy, as well as of a semiconducting ceramic, Y1.9Ba1.0Cu1.1Oz, have been performed using spectrometers of an electron probe microanalyser. Concentrations of the superconducting phases and semiconducting one exceeded 80% of the whole sample compositions. The CuLα spectra detected for superconducting samples revealed a satellite maximum connected with Cu3+ ions lying at+1.4 eV in the high energy side of the spectrum. Mean valence of copper ions in the La−Sr−Cu−O sample has been estimated to be +2.16 and for the Y0.9Ba2.0Cu3.1Oy, sample above+2.1. It was confirmed that the binding energy of 3d electrons taking part in the electronic transition involving this satellite maximum and the main one is equal to 3.5 eV. The satellite at+2.6 eV is connected with states close to the Fermi level, and the satellite caused by theM 2,3 M 4,5 M 4,5 super Coster-Kronig transition at about 4.2 eV has been established. Analysis of the LaLγ4 spectrum showed evidence for weak bonding between the lanthanum ions and oxygen ions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01313105
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