Studies of binding energies of various components in bismuth-based cuprate superconductors through secondary ion mass spectrometry and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Presents a surface analysis of bismuth-based cuprates superconductors through secondary ion mass spectrometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Properties of cuprates superconductors; Discussion on kinetic energy distributions for secondary negative ions; Explanation for the emission of small clusters in bismuth-based cuprates.