Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Superconductivity near 70 K in a new family of layered copper oxides

  • Article
  • Published:

From Nature

View current issue Submit your manuscript

Abstract

A new family of high-temperature superconductors is described, with the general formula Pb2Sr2ACu3O8+δ. Although they have the planes of CuO5 square pyramids characteristic of the other copper-oxide superconductors, the new compounds belong to a distinct structural series, with wide scope for elemental substitution. Their unusual electronic configuration also gives new insight into the role of charge distribution among the structural building blocks in controlling superconductivity.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Bednorz, J. G. & Muller, K. A. Z. Phys. B64, 189–193 (1986).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  2. Santoro, A., Beech, F., Marezio, M. & Cava, R. J. Physica C (in the press).

  3. Parkin, S. S. P. et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 61, 750–753 (1988).

    Article  ADS  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Van Dover, R. B., Cava, R. J., Batlogg, B. & Rietman, E. A. Phys. Rev. B35, 5337–5339 (1987).

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  5. Cava, R. J. et al. Physica C (in the press).

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 07974, USA

    R. J. Cava, B. Batlogg, J. J. Krajewski, L. W. Rupp, L. F. Schneemeyer, T. Siegrist, R. B. vanDover, P. Marsh, W. F. Peck Jr, P. K. Gallagher, S. H. Glarum, J. H. Marshall, R. C. Farrow, J. V. Waszczak, R. Hull & P. Trevor

Authors
  1. R. J. Cava
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. B. Batlogg
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. J. J. Krajewski
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. L. W. Rupp
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. L. F. Schneemeyer
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. T. Siegrist
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. R. B. vanDover
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  8. P. Marsh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  9. W. F. Peck Jr
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  10. P. K. Gallagher
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  11. S. H. Glarum
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  12. J. H. Marshall
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  13. R. C. Farrow
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  14. J. V. Waszczak
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  15. R. Hull
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  16. P. Trevor
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Cava, R., Batlogg, B., Krajewski, J. et al. Superconductivity near 70 K in a new family of layered copper oxides. Nature 336, 211–214 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1038/336211a0

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/336211a0

  • Springer Nature Limited

This article is cited by

Search

Navigation