Ba2YCu3O7-Δ Crystal Surface Layers: Orthorhombic Splitting, Dislocations, and Chemical Etching

Authors

D. J. Werder, LucentFollow
C. H. Chen, Lucent
Michael Gurvitch, Stony Brook UniversityFollow
Barry Miller, Case Western Reserve UniversityFollow
Lynn Schneemeyer, Montclair State UniversityFollow
Joseph V. Waszczak, University of WashingtonFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-1989

Abstract

We find by transmission electron diffraction that the orthorhombic splitting of the upper surface layers ( <1 μm) of single crystal Ba2YCu3O7-δ is reduced, differing by 10 to 30 percent from the bulk value. We also find by transmission electron microscopy that in general the surfaces are of inferior quality and, thus, not representative of the bulk. These results have important consequences for those experiments that probe only the upper surface layers. By etching with Br/ethanol and HClO4/NaClO4 the poor quality surfaces are removed.

DOI

10.1016/0921-4534(89)90413-9

Montclair State University Digital Commons Citation

Werder, D. J.; Chen, C. H.; Gurvitch, Michael; Miller, Barry; Schneemeyer, Lynn; and Waszczak, Joseph V., "Ba2YCu3O7-Δ Crystal Surface Layers: Orthorhombic Splitting, Dislocations, and Chemical Etching" (1989). Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 438.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/chem-biochem-facpubs/438