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The relation between the superconductivity and the Cu valence of TlSr2
Ca1-xYxCu2Oy is investigated. The facts that the Cu valence of the opt
imum-doped specimen, if Tl3+ is assumed, is rather low and that even t
he specimen with a Cu valence as low as 2.02 shows superconductivity s
uggest a small charge transfer from the TlO-layer to the CuO2-sheets.
The binding energy shift of the Tl 4f core level measured by XPS lends
support to the slight decrease in Tl valence.