Synthesis and Property Evaluation of Y-Ba(2)-Cu(3)-O(6+x) Superconductors

Abstract

Superconducting YBa2Cu3O6+x powders were synthesized for obtaining fine particles of uniform size using solid state chemical reaction, coprecipitation and copper oxide coating with yttrium and barium oxalate or carbonate methods. The powders obtained from all three different routes showed superconductivity; however, the Tc values for the as synthesized powders via. the solid state and copper oxide coating methods were 90 K and the oxalate and carbonate derived powders was 80 and 60 K respectively. Recalcination and annealing the samples in oxygen had very little effect on the Tc value, but the sample resistance above Tc appears to decrease slightly. Keywords: Superconductors, Ceramics yttrium barium copper oxide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA223494

Entities

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  • A. S. Rao
  • O. P. Arora

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Annealing
  • Carbonates
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Copper Oxides
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystallites
  • Crystals
  • Diagrams
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Particles
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Transition Temperature
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.