Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of Hg2Ba2(Y, Ca) Cu2O8-δ: the first cuprate superconductor containing a double mercury-oxygen layer

Radaelli PG, Marezio M, Tholence JL, de Brion S, Loureiro S, Santoro A, Huang Q, Capponi JJ, Alario-Franco M, Chaillout C

1 January 1994

Conference paper

Journal:

Physica C: Superconductivity and its applications

Volume:

235-240

Issue:

PART 2

pp.

925 - 926

The first cuprate superconductor containing double (HgO)2 layers was synthesized using a high-pressure, high-temperature technique. The compound, with chemical formula Hg2Ba2Y1-xCaxCu2O 8-δ, contains a rock salt-type double HgO layer. The prototype compound Hg2Ba2YCu2O8-δ is an insulator. Superconductivity is induced in the system by partially replacing yttrium with calcium. © 1994.

DOI

10.1016/0921-4534(94)91687-X