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Co-precipitation synthesis of precursors to bismuth-containing superconductors

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5578180
This patent describes a co-precipitation process for synthesizing precursors of a Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O ceramic superconducting material. It comprises forming a solution of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper precursors in an acidic non-aqueous solvent; removing the non-aqueous solvent, thereby forming a homogeneous residue of mixed metal salts; co-precipitating the mixed metal salts from aqueous solution in the form of hydroxycarbonates such that upon calcination and heat treatment, the precursors can form a superconducting material.
Assignee:
Secretary of Commerce, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5077265
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-622155
OSTI ID:
5578180
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English