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Barium potassium bismuth oxide: A review

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Ba1−x K x BiO3(BKBO) has aT c (onset) of 34 K. It is the highest-temperature oxide superconductor which is cubic, with a coherence length of 30–60 Å. The basic properties of this compound are reviewed.

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Baumert, B.A. Barium potassium bismuth oxide: A review. J Supercond 8, 175–181 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00732261

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