We present dielectric properties of ceramic anhydrous Na0.7CoO2 and the superconducting Na0.3CoO2·1.3H2O materials. The presence of water which induces superconductivity also may increase the dielectric constant (ɛ) of the hydrated material. This is consistent with the predicted relationship between the high ɛ and the enhancement of T c in high T c superconductors. The anhydrous sample is porous and the transport is due to some percolation via the pores. The porosity is much higher for the hydrated material and the transport is ionic inside bulk water.
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This research is supported in part by the Israel Science Foundation (ISF, 2004 grant number: 618/04), and by the Klachky Foundation for Superconductivity.
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Ben-Ishai, P., Sader, E., Feldman, Y. et al. Dielectric Properties of Na0.7CoO2 and of the Superconducting Na0.3CoO2·1.3H2O. J Supercond 18, 455–459 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-005-0024-z
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