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Growth of high-quality Bi2Sr2CaCu2Oz crystal and characterization

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We report growth of high-quality Bi2Sr2CaCu2 Ozsingle crystals with dimensions 2 × 1 × 0.03 mm3 with a melt and growth technique. The composition of this crystal is homogeneous and very close to the stoichiometric composition. Structure characterization of a single crystal was realized by measuring the (001) x-ray diffraction. The lattice parameters of a typical crystal are a = 5.414(2) Å, b = 5.413(2) A, and c = 30.823(10) Å. The superconducting temperature Tc = 95 K with a sharp transition width (10–90% level) between 6 and 10 K was determined from resistivity and dc susceptibility. We have measured the magnetization of Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ozsingle crystal under magnetic field applied along the c-axis. The anomalous second peak effect appeared between 20 and 30 K. We discuss the qualities of these crystals.

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  1. Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie des Matériaux-Équipe de Chimie du Solide, Université de Provence–Centre St-Charles, Marseille Cedex 3, 13331, France

    H. Faqir & G. Vacquier

  2. Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Katahira, Sendai, 980, Japan

    H. Chiba, M. Kikuchi, Y. Muraoka & Y. Syono

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Faqir, H., Vacquier, G., Chiba, H. et al. Growth of high-quality Bi2Sr2CaCu2Oz crystal and characterization. Journal of Materials Research 12, 2522–2525 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.1997.0334

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