Abstract
Magnetic and dielectric properties have been investigated for Bi 2CuO4, which has the same chemical formula as that of the parent materials of cuprate superconductors R2CuO4 (R: rare earths). Magnetization measurements show the antiferromagnetic transition of the Cu2+ spins at ∼42 K, as reported previously. Dielectric measurements for the frequencies of 1 kHz to 1 MHz show that the dielectric constants are 100-500 at room temperature. The dielectric dispersion reveals that the dielectric response lacks spatial coherence, a property which indicates the possible existence of phase separation as suggested for La 2CuO4. The imaginary part of dielectric response gives the activation energy of 0.22 eV, suggesting that the dielectric response is governed by the electron hopping between the Cu ions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 766-769 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physica C: Superconductivity and its applications |
Volume | 471 |
Issue number | 21-22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2011 |
Keywords
- Antiferromagnetism
- BiCuO
- Cuprate
- Dielectric response
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering