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Author Das, P.; Koblischka, M.R.; Turner, S.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Wolf, T.; Jirsa, M.; Hartmann, U.
Title Direct observation of nanometer-scale pinning sites in (Nd0.33Eu0.20Gd0.47)Ba2Cu3O7-\delta single crystals Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Europhysics letters Abbreviated Journal Epl-Europhys Lett
Volume 83 Issue 3 Pages 37005,1-37005,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
Abstract We report on the observation of self-organized stripe-like structures on the as-grown surface and in the bulk of (Nd,Eu,Gd)Ba2Cu3Oy single crystals. The periodicity of the stripes on the surface lies between 500800 nm. These are possibly the growth steps of the crystal. Transmission electron microscopy investigations revealed stripes of periodicity in the range of 2040 nm in the bulk. From electron back scattered diffraction investigations, no crystallographic misorientation due to the nanostripes has been found. Scanning tunneling spectroscopic experiments revealed nonsuperconducting regions, running along twin directions, which presumably constitute strong pinning sites.
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Language Wos 000259022600032 Publication Date 2008-07-18
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ISSN 0295-5075;1286-4854; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.957 Times cited 5 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.957; 2008 IF: 2.203
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76496 Serial 719
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