ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
X-ray photoemission measurements of Y-, Sm-, Eu-, and Yb-based high-temperature superconductors show a clear correlation between Cu 2p satellite features, which previous work has shown are associated with materials which exhibit superconductivity, and a high-binding-energy peak in the O 1s spectrum. In samples with varying oxygen content the intensity of the Cu 2p satellites changes, reflecting the Cu valence which varies between 1+ and 2+. The high-binding-energy O peak appears to track the Cu valence. This high-binding-energy peak may be indicative of the presence of O 2p holes, suggested in some models as necessary for superconductivity. The Ba 3d peak position also changes systematically with the Cu valence.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.341147