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Analytical electron microscopy study of high Tc superconductor YBa2Cu3O7.

R L Sabatini1, S M Heald, M Suenaga

  • 1Department of Applied Science, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973.

Journal of Electron Microscopy Technique
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Investigating YBa2Cu3O7 superconductor, this study used electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) to link oxygen content to microstructure. Results show oxygen K-edge features strongly depend on oxygen concentration and crystal orientation.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Solid State Physics
  • Superconductivity

Background:

  • Yttrium barium copper oxide (YBa2Cu3O7) is a high-temperature superconductor with properties sensitive to oxygen content and microstructure.
  • Microstructure and oxygen stoichiometry are influenced by heat treatment, atmosphere, and cooling rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between oxygen content and microstructure in YBa2Cu3O7 using advanced electron microscopy techniques.
  • To explore the potential of Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) for site-specific analysis of oxygen in YBa2Cu3O7.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Analytical Electron Microscopy (AEM) for high-resolution analysis.
  • Employed Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) to study oxygen K-edge features in single crystal grains.

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  • Analyzed both ion-milled and crushed samples with varying oxygen content.

    • Main Results:

    • EELS measurements revealed a strong dependence of oxygen K-edge features on oxygen content.
    • Orientation-dependent studies showed noticeable changes when the c-axis was parallel to the electron beam.
    • The findings suggest EELS can distinguish inequivalent oxygen atoms and correlate site occupancy with oxygen content.

    Conclusions:

    • Electron energy loss spectroscopy is a powerful tool for analyzing oxygen stoichiometry and its effect on YBa2Cu3O7 microstructure.
    • Understanding the crystallographic dependence of oxygen K-edge features is crucial for correlating site occupancy with superconducting properties.