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Superconducting YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 minus x fibers from the thermoplastic gel method

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Research; (USA)
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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024 (US)
The successful fabrication of ceramic superconducting YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{ital x}} fibers has been investigated. A new method was proposed for synthesis of the fibers through a solution route. The thermoplastic gels were synthesized using Y, Ba, Cu, ethoxides, and diethylenetriamine. The fibers were drawn from the reheated gels. The fibers were characterized by x-ray diffraction, SEM, and shrinkage ratio measurements. The fired and then annealed fiber is shown to have a superconducting transition temperature of 91 K (onset) and zero resistance temperature of 84 K. With regard to the fired fibers, it is found that the surface area increased and superconducting transition temperature decreased with increasing organic content in the initial gel. The usefulness of this method is shown and the structure of the synthesized gel is discussed.
OSTI ID:
5525358
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Research; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Materials Research; (USA) Vol. 4:4; ISSN JMREE; ISSN 0884-2914
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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