Metal to insulator transition in Mn substituted underdoped NdBa2Cu3O7−y: Evidence of strong charge localization
✍ Scribed by T.A. Jamadar; Ajay Kumar Ghosh
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 739 KB
- Volume
- 469
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0921-4534
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✦ Synopsis
We have synthesized underdoped NdBa 2 Cu 3 O 7Ày (NBCO) and NdBa 2 Cu 3Àx Mn x O 7Ày (x = 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3) samples. The analysis of the lattice parameters has been done by using the X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. Using the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) the granular nature as well as the intergranular networks has been studied. The Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) and Rutherford Backscattering Spectroscopy (RBS) studies confirm the substitution of Mn in the Cu-sites. The transport measurements in several undoped and Mn-substituted NBCO samples have been carried out. We have observed an indication of the metal to insulator transition as a result of the strong charge localization induced by Mn substitution. The applicability of various conductivity equations has been verified for comparison. Estimations of the activation energy and localization length have been carried out and discussed.