Correlation of superconductivity with the ordering state at the apical oxygen layer in the Sr2CuO3+δ superconductor

We discuss the evolution of superconducting transition temperature Tc with the ordering state at the apical oxygen layer of a high temperature superconductor (HTS). This study became available in Sr2CuO3+δ superconductor with K2NiF4 structure showing so far rarely formed partially occupied apical oxygen which also acts as the dopant. With observation of a series of modulation structures at apical oxygen layer, we found a well-defined links between Tc (from 75 to 95K) and modulated structures. We address that the distribution geometry of dopant such as the partially occupied apical oxygen here can be an additional route to reach further higher Tc.