A change of electronic structure of (Cu,Tl)Ba2Ca2Cu3Oy with reduction annea
ling has been studied by X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS). By in situ
measurement, photoelectron Fermi level is clearly observed. The change of
XPS signals indicates that the treatment above 400 degrees C should cause e
lectron movement from CuO2 planes to Tl-O, which should result in a re-incr
ease of hole content and improvement of superconducting properties. (C) 200
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