Abstract
Dynamics, structure and properties of sodium cobaltate (Na xCoO 2) class of compound are discussed. Such compounds are based on a triangular lattice of spin -1/2 ions where a high thermoelectric power Curie-Weiss metallic paramagnet is found. The basic structure of Na xCoO 2 is hexagonal and consist of robust layers of CoO 2 interspersed by sodium (Na) layers with two inequivalent sites. It is also found that there is strong inverse correlation between the CoO 2 layer thickness and the superconducting transition temperature.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | Q4.4 |
Pages (from-to) | 79-89 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings |
Volume | 840 |
State | Published - 2005 |
Event | Neutron and X-Ray Scattering as Probes of Multiscale Phenomena - Boston, MA, United States Duration: Nov 29 2004 → Dec 1 2004 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering