SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HIGH-Tc SUPERCONDUCTORS IN THE Tl–Ca–Ba–Cu–O SYSTEM

1989 ◽  
Vol 03 (05) ◽  
pp. 733-741
Author(s):  
NAROTTAM P. BANSAL ◽  
D. E. FARRELL

In an effort to synthesize the high-T c superconducting phase in the thallium system, two nominal compositions, Tl 2 Ca 2 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 10 and Tl 1 Ca 3 Ba 1 Cu 3 O 8.5, have been investigated for superconductivity as a function of the sintering temperature, time, atmosphere, and quench rate. Samples have been characterized by electrical resistivity measurements, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. Samples of starting composition Tl 2 Ca 2 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 10 fired in air at 860–900°C and rapidly quenched showed T c (R = 0) of 96–107 K. In contrast, specimens of starting composition Tl 1 Ca 0 Ba 1 Cu 3 O 8.5 when baked at 900°C and slow cooled in oxygen were superconducting at ≥ 116 K and consisted of Tl 2 Ca 2 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 10+x as the dominant phase. Our results also show that, in contrast to the case of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−x, doping with a small concentration of fluorine sharpens the resistive transition and produces large T c increase in thallium-based superconductors.

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 607-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal

The effect of substitution of Ni on Cu in (Bi0.8Pb0.2)2(Sr0.9Ba0.1)2 Ca2Cu3-x Nix O10+? for (x=0,0.1….1,2,3) superconductor system and sintering time has been investigated .The samples were prepared by solid-state reaction methods. The results show that the optimum sintering temperature is equal to 850 ºC, and the sintering time is equal to 140 h. The highest transition temperature (Tc) obtained for (Bi0.8Pb0.2)2(Sr0.9Ba0.1)2 Ca2Cu3-x NixO10+? composition was 113 with x=0.8 Phase analyses of the samples by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed an orthorhombic structure with a high Tc phases (2223) as a dominant phase and low Tc phase (2212) in addition to some impurity phases.


1991 ◽  
Vol 05 (24n25) ◽  
pp. 1635-1638
Author(s):  
S.M. M.R. NAQVI ◽  
A.A. QIDWAI ◽  
S.M. ZIA-UL-HAQUE ◽  
FIROZ AHMAD ◽  
S.D.H. RIZVI ◽  
...  

Bi1.7-Pb0.3-Sr2-Ca2-Cu3-Ox superconducting samples were prepared at 855°C, 862 C, 870 C, and 882 C sintering temperatures respectively. All samples were sintered for 120 hours. The samples were then quenched in liquid nitrogen. The electrical resistivity measurements showed that the samples sintered at 870° C had the best Tc. For these samples the Tc onset was around 120 K and the zero resistance was obtained at 108 K. X-ray diffraction studies showed that the samples were multiphased.


2014 ◽  
Vol 906 ◽  
pp. 18-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Lin Zhang ◽  
Bin Bin Zhang ◽  
Ning Ning Wang ◽  
Jing Ming Fei

The effect of milling time and sintering process on the dielectric properties of BaTiO3-based X9R ceramics was investigated. The characterization of the raw powders and the sintered ceramic was carried out by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The particle size distribution of the mixed powders was examined by Laser Particle Size Analyzer. The results shown that with the milling time extended, the Cruie Peak was depressed, or even disappeared. Moreover, with the rise of sintering temperature, the dielectric constant of the ceramics increased and the dielectric loss decreased gradually. Eventually, by milling for 11h and sintering at 1090°Cfor 2h, good dielectric properties were obtained, which were ε25°C≥ 2526, εr/εr25°C≤± 12% (–55~200°C), tanδ≤1.12% (25°C).


1994 ◽  
Vol 346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliane G. Hubert-Pfalzgraf ◽  
Florence Labrize ◽  
Herve Guillon ◽  
Patrick Tobaly

ABSTRACTThe fluoroisopropoxide ligand (HFIP) has allowed the synthesis of mixed-metal homoleptic Ba2Y and CuBa alkoxides. However, although these species are all volatile, their poor thermal stability precludes their use as CVD precursors. Their properties have thus been optimized by introduction of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dione (thdH) in the metal coordination sphere. Compounds such as Y2Ba(μ-HFIP)4(thd)4, the first volatile Y-Ba species reported so far, as well as BaCu2(HFIP)4(thd)2 and YCu(HFIP)2(thd)3 have been obtained. These heterometallic ϐdiketonatoalkoxides have been characterized by a variety of techniques including X-ray diffraction, mass spectrometry, vapor pressure measurements and thermogravimetric analysis. Preliminary data on thermal decomposition experiments are given.


1989 ◽  
Vol 03 (07) ◽  
pp. 1085-1096 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. STUDER ◽  
R. RETOUX ◽  
C. MARTIN ◽  
C. MICHEL ◽  
B. RAVEAU ◽  
...  

The valence states of cations inside four high T c thallium superconductors have been investigated by X-ray absorption spectroscopy at thallium LIII , LI and copper K-edges. The thallium ions are observed on LIII and LI edges in the Tl(III) valence state (empty 6s levels) in spite of large Tl-O distances in the (a, b) plane of the structure as deduced from X-ray diffraction. The presence of two types of Tl-O distances have been well established on XANES spectra and the F.T. of EXAFS have shown the presence of two very short Tl-O bonds (2.03 Å). The copper K-edges are characterized by the absence of Cu(I) state (3d10 line).


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeyang Xue ◽  
Zi Wang ◽  
Chunhu Yu ◽  
Yajing Mao ◽  
Lizhai Pei

Background: Iron tailing causes great environmental and social problems which contaminate water, air and soil. Therefore, it is of important significance to prepare iron tailing ceramsites with microscale pores which can recycle the deposited iron tailing. Objective: The aim of the research is to obtain iron tailing ceramsites with microscale pores and good mechanical performance. Methods: The iron tailing ceramsites have been characterized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Influence of the content of iron tailing, temperature and duration time on the mechanical performance of the obtained ceramsites was performed and the optimal sintering parameter was determined. The bulk density, apparent density and cylinder compressive strength of the obtained ceramsites increase obviously as improving the iron tailing content, temperature and sintering time. Results: Duration time and sintering temperature play important roles in the formation and size of the pores of the ceramsites. The optimal iron tailing content and sintering parameter are 70wt.%, 1100 ℃ for 40 min. The iron tailing ceramsites mainly consist of orthorhombic CaAl2Si2O8, monoclinic CaSiO3, hexagonal Ca7Si2P2O16, triclinic MgSiO3, triclinic Al2SiO5 and triclinic Ca2Fe2O5 phases. Iron tailing ceramsites from 1100 ℃ for 40 min are composed of irregular particles with several hundreds of micrometers improving the density and strength of the ceramsites. Conclusion: Iron tailing ceramsites containing microscale pores were prepared using iron tailing and fly ash, and exhibit excellent potential for the application in the field of construction.


2021 ◽  
Vol 317 ◽  
pp. 131-137
Author(s):  
Suhaimi Nurbaisyatul Ermiza ◽  
Azhan Hashim ◽  
Azman Kasim ◽  
Norazila Ibrahim ◽  
Siti Fatimah Saipuddin

Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2-xEuxCu3Oδ cuprates superconductor doped with Eu nanoparticles (x = 0.0000, 0.0025, 0.0200 and 0.0500) were synthesized through conventional solid state reaction method. Crystalline sucrose was added during pelletization and burn at 400°C for two hours to create low density sample. The effect of doping Eu2O3 nanoparticles on the structural and superconducting properties by means of critical temperature (Tc), critical current density (Jc), X-ray diffraction (XRD) together with Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Alternating Current Susceptibility (ACS) were studied. Based on XRD analyses, the crystallographic structure has shown slightly changed from tetragonal to orthorhombic. The amount of 2223 phase gradually decreased with the increment of Eu concentration which indicates that Eu nanoparticles substitution favours the growth of 2212 phases. The resistivity measurements show that the highest Tcvalue for doped samples found at 90 K for x = 0.0025. The FESEM images showed that the plate-like grains become smaller and distributed randomly without specific alignment due to the increment of Eu concentration.


1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davor Balzar ◽  
Hassel Ledbetter ◽  
Alexana Roshko

An X-ray diffraction peak-broadening analysis of four oxides is described: La2CuO4 and La1.85M0.15CuO4 (M = Ca,Ba,Sr) high-Tc superconductors. The diffraction line profiles were fitted with a convolution of specimen and instrumental functions, and the specimen peakbroadening angular dependence was analyzed with the Warren-Averbach method. It was found that microstrains and incoherently diffracting domains are highly anisotropic. In the superconductors, stacking-fault probability increases with increasing Tc; microstrain decreases. In La2CuO4, different broadening of (h00) and (0k0) reflections is not caused by stacking faults; it might arise from lower crystallographic symmetry.


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