Unusual metal-like state in HTSC and CMR oxides

Present report deals with the effect of disorder on Bi-2212 type high Tc superconducting and LCMO type CMR oxide materials. Ion irradiation (50 MeV Li3+ beam) creates high level of disorder in the superconducting system and as a result increase of room temperature resistivity (ρ300) has been observed. Radiation induced point defects cause an increased dρ/dT in the metal-like regime of Bi-2212. Similar increase of dρ/dT in the FM (ferromagnetic and metal-like) state has also been found in LCMO system. Enhancement of metal-like behavior is unusual in the sense that a simultaneous decrease of Tmi (metal–insulator transition temperature for LCMO) or Tc (superconducting transition temperature for Bi-2212) due to irradiation has also been observed. Effect of the defects incorporated by other means like variation of heat treatment and ion irradiation has been investigated for a better understanding on the electrical transport in these complex materials. Results have been discussed in the light of their intrinsic granular nature.