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Hopping conductivity in CaCu(2)O(3) single crystals.

K G Lisunov¹, E Arushanov, B Raquet

¹Institute of Applied Physics, Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Academiei Street 5, MD-2028 Kishinev, Moldova.

Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter : an Institute of Physics Journal

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Resistivity measurements in CaCu(2)O(3) reveal activated hopping conductivity. Conventional models fail, but a 3D array of quasi-1D electron crystals explains the observed variable-range hopping.

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Area of Science:

Condensed matter physics
Materials science
Solid-state chemistry

Background:

Spin-ladder compounds exhibit complex electronic properties.
Understanding charge transport mechanisms is crucial for materials development.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate the electrical resistivity (ρ) of CaCu(2)O(3) between 130-450 K.
Analyze the temperature dependence of resistivity along different crystallographic directions.
Determine the appropriate model for charge transport in this material.

Main Methods:

Resistivity measurements were performed on CaCu(2)O(3) samples.
Data analysis involved comparing experimental results with various conductivity models.
Specific focus on activated dependence and variable-range hopping (VRH) regimes.

Main Results:

Resistivity showed an activated dependence along both [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] directions.
ρ(a)(T) was consistently greater than ρ(b)(T).
Conventional d-dimensional hopping conductivity models failed to explain the data, showing mismatches in energy and length scales.
The observed VRH conductivity law (lnρ∼T(-3/4)) contradicted existing models.

Conclusions:

CaCu(2)O(3) exhibits unique charge transport properties not described by conventional models.
A model treating the material as a 3D array of quasi-1D electron crystals successfully explains the observed VRH conductivity.
This finding provides new insights into electron localization and transport in spin-ladder systems.