Experimental values for the HAADF-STEM intensities Ix (with x = RE, Ba, or Cu) and the ratio R = (IRE − IBa)/(IRE − ICu). The latter decreases for decreasing average atomic number ZRE (ZGd = 64, ZHEO = 60.8, and ZMEO = 58).
| Intensity | GdBCO | Y0.33Er0.33Ho0.33BCO (3MEO) | Gd0.2Dy0.2Y0.2Ho0.2Er0.2BCO (HEO) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I RE | 0.942 ± 0.012 | 0.960 ± 0.009 | 0.939 ± 0.014 |
| I Ba | 0.669 ± 0.006 | 0.839 ± 0.014 | 0.777 ± 0.009 |
| I Cu | 0.049 ± 0.008 | 0.117 ± 0.023 | 0.028 ± 0.006 |
| R exp | 0.31 ± 0.01 | 0.14 ± 0.02 | 0.18 ± 0.02 |