Superstructures of Pb-free and Pb-doped Bi₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O₁₀superconducting phases

Abstract

MgB 2 is a two electronic-bands, two energy gaps superconductor with a high T c of 39K and unusual properties such as temperature and field dependent anisotropy.Superconducting hexagonal single crystals of pure and Al, C, Mn and Fe doped MgB 2 phase have been grown at a pressure of 30 kbar using cubic anvil technique [1-2] to study the intrinsic properties of MgB 2 .The superconducting transition of doped MgB 2 single crystals can be tuned in a wide temperature range between 10 and 39 K by adjustment of the nominal composition.Al [1], Mn and Fe are substituted on the Mg position of MgB 2 and C [2] on the B position.Introduction of disorder by substitution is partly observed.In order to elucidate structure/properties relationships we have carried out x-ray single crystal measurements on doped MgB 2 single crystals (the composition varies between 1 and 15 % doping material).Additional temperature dependent measurements on pure MgB 2 and Mn doped MgB 2 has been carried out.