Synthesis of a new (Ta_1-xSn_x)Sr₂EuCu₂O_zsuperconductor

Abstract

We report here results of a study of superconductivity in the (Ta 1-x Sn x )Sr 2 EuCu 2 O z system. We observe resistive superconducting transitions for the samples with x = 0.15-0.3, and the highest superconducting transition has been achieved for the sample with x = 0.2 which reveals onset T c of 43 K and zero-resistivity of 25 K. Thermoelectric power measurements indicate that Sn doping introduces holes into the system and thereby superconductivity can be achieved in the (Ta 1-x Sn x )Sr 2 EuCu 2 O z system.