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Method for fabricating superconductors by sol-gel process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5103642

This patent describes a method for producing a copper oxide based superconducting oxide composition. It comprises forming a sol from a solution of hydrolyzable alkoxides in a volatile non-polar solvent, the alkoxides being precursors of the desired oxide constituents and being present in the stoichiometric proportions needed to yield the desired superconducting composition, gelling the sol by hydrolysis and polymerization of the alkoxides, and firing the gel in an oxygen-containing atmosphere to convert the gel to a crystalline superconducting oxide.

Assignee:
North American Philips Corp., New York, NY (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5106828
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-75491
OSTI ID:
5103642
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English