X-Ray Photoemission Spectroscopy of Nd2-xCexCuO4-y and La2-xSrxCuO4

Authors:
  • HIHiroyoshi Ishii
    Hiroyoshi Ishii
  • TKTakehito Koshizawa
    Takehito Koshizawa
  • HKHiromichi Kataura
    Hiromichi Kataura
  • THTakaaki Hanyu
    Takaaki Hanyu
  • HTHiroyuki Takai
    Hiroyuki Takai
  • KMKenji Mizoguchi
    Kenji Mizoguchi
  • KKKiyoshi Kume
    Kiyoshi Kume
  • ISIkuyo Shiozaki
    Ikuyo Shiozaki
  • SYShigeo Yamaguchi
    Shigeo Yamaguchi

Abstract
We have measured the Cu 2p and O 1s X-ray photoemission spectra of the high-T c superconductors Nd2-x Ce x CuO4-y and La2-x Sr x CuO4, and the copper oxides CuO and Cu2O. The Cu 2p spectra of superconductors show features similar to those of CuO with divalent Cu ions. For Nd2-x Ce x CuO4-y , the intensity ratio of the satellite to the main peaks decreases with increasing Ce content. The O 1s spectra exhibit a single-peaked structure and are insensitive to whether either electron or hole is doped.