Preparation and characterization of ultrathin Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 single crystals
- 1 November 1990
- journal article
- letter
- Published by AIP Publishing in Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 68 (9) , 4876-4878
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.346118
Abstract
Optically transparent, free‐standing single crystals of the high‐temperature superconductor Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 have been prepared with a typical size of a×b×c=1 mm×1 mm×1500 Å. The thickness of the samples has been determined by x‐ray transmission measurements and was found to be uniform to within a lattice spacing. Transmission electron microscopy and diffraction revealed a pseudotetragonal lattice with a twinning free, incommensurate superstructure. X‐ray microanalysis shows that the composition of the sample is homogeneous. Electrical resistivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that the crystals are good quality superconductors.This publication has 12 references indexed in Scilit:
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