Abstract
A low-temperature X-ray powder diffractometer has been developed and applied to the measurement of lattice constants of Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox superconductor at 80 K, only 3 K higher than the critical temperature. The relationship between the lattice constants and electrical resistivity was studied. The Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox sample was prepared by solid-state reaction and sintered by a hot-press system at 750°C. Lattice constants of the Bi2Sr2CaCu2Cx were measured at 293 to 80 K. The electrical resistivity of the sample, measured by the standard four-probe method, reached 0 Ω cm at 77 K. The resistivity decreased rapidly along with rapid shrinkage of the c-axial length.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 249-253 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Phase Transitions |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1993 Jan 1 |
Keywords
- BiSrCaCuO
- Low-temperature X-ray powder diffractometer
- c-axial length
- electrical resistivity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Instrumentation
- Materials Science(all)