Structure and dynamics of Na xCoO 2 and the hydrated superconductor

J. W. Lynn, Q. Huang, R. J. Cava, Y. S. Lee

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Article numberQ4.4
Pages (from-to)79-89
Number of pages11
JournalMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume840
StatePublished - 2005
EventNeutron and X-Ray Scattering as Probes of Multiscale Phenomena - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Nov 29 2004Dec 1 2004

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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