Abstract
The composition of synthesized ceramic samples is investigated by x-ray phase analysis, and it is established that they are high-Tc superconducting Bi2Sr2ZnCu2Ox. It is found that the crystal structure is preserved. To investigate how the superconductivity of Bi–Sr–Ca–Cu–O is influenced by the substitution of calcium by zinc, measurements of the temperature dependence of the resistivity, thermal conductivity, and thermopower (Siebeck coefficient) are carried out. It is found that the substituted compound Bi2Sr2ZnCu2Ox retains its superconducting properties (T0=82K). It is shown that substitution of Ca by Zn leads to an increase of the thermal conductivity. While the thermopower of Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox shows p-type conductivity in the whole range of temperatures investigated, in Bi2Sr2ZnCu2Ox the type of the conductivity is changed to n-type.
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