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Wet chemical techniques for passivation of YBa2Cu3O7(7-x)Wet chemical techniques are described for treatment of YBa2Cu3O(7-x) surfaces, resulting in the formation of native compounds with little or no reactivity to water. Promising native compounds include CuI, BaSO4, CuS, Cu2S, and the oxalates, all of which are either insoluble or have very low solubility in water. Treatment with dilute HI results in the formation of a native iodide film which is 80-90 percent CuI with small amounts of YI3 and BaI2. Treatment with dilute H2SO4 results in the formation of a film which is 95 percent BaSO4 and 5 percent Y2(SO4)3. Cu2S is formed on the surface with a dilute Na2S solution. An oxalate film with equal amounts of Y2(C2O4)3 and BaC2O4 results from treatment with dilute oxalic acid. X-ray photoelectron spectra show no significant changes when the sulfide, sulfate, or oxalate films are dipped in water, while the iodide film shows evidence of Cu(OH)2 formation.
Document ID
19900025803
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Vasquez, R. P.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Foote, M. C.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Hunt, B. D.
(California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
October 23, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Applied Physics Letters
Volume: 55
ISSN: 0003-6951
Subject Category
Solid-State Physics
Accession Number
90A12858
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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