Growth of Free-Standing La2-xSrxCuO4 Nanoparticles

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Nanosize effect on structure of crystal of free-standing La2-xSrxCuO4 (LSCO) nanoparticles was observed to reveal size effects of La-based high-Tc superconducting oxides. Lattice parameters were estimated by changing temperature and time of sintering. It is concluded that heat treatment plays a key role in controlling size of sample and lattice distortions occurred by reducing size of particles.

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