Study of the growth orientation of Bi-2212 single crystals via X-ray diffraction

Authors

Hannah P. Rillera National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Remylou D. Sioson National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Minerva M. Cruz National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Roland V. Sarmago National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Bi-2212 single crystals were grown via melting with flux. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies indicated that the direction of easy growth was not parallel to the a, b, or c axis. This was supported by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) that showed parallel layering and tilted growth steps in the crystal. Therefore, we conclude that the crystal habit is oblique, i.e., the crystals are stacked neither perpendicular nor parallel to the direction of easy growth. We attribute this habit to the uneven melting of the crystals during the temperature cycling.

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Issue

2001: Proceedings of the 19th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Philippine Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2001-PP-14

Section

Superconductivity

Published

2001-10-24

How to Cite

[1]

HP Rillera, RD Sioson, MM Cruz, and RV Sarmago, Study of the growth orientation of Bi-2212 single crystals via X-ray diffraction, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 19, SPP-2001-PP-14 (2001). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2001-PP-14.