Lithium Intercalation/Deintercalation of the Bi-2212 Phase by Electrochemical Method

Abstract

The effects of electrochemical removal reaction of lithium from the Li-doped Bi-2212 phase on its structure and superconducting properties have been studied. Lithium was inserted into and removed from Bi₂Sr_1.5Ca_1.5Cu₂O_z through an electrochemical. method at a constant applied potential at room temperature. The original crystal symmetry, tetragonal structure, was maintained and any secondary phase was not formed throughout the electrochemical reactions. Lattice parameter c of the doped samples, Li_xBi₂Sr_1.5Ca_1.5Cu₂O_z, decreased and Tc changed reversibly as the lithium content x decreased, It reveals that the electrochemical reactions were intercalation/deintercalation of the Bi-2212 phase with lithium.