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Preparation of YBa2Cu3Ox Superconductor Via Ternary Precursors

Conference · · Proceedings of The Second International Ceramic Science and Technology Congress
OSTI ID:5777904

The YBa2Cu3Ox (123) superconductor has been prepared by a new method using the ternary precursors BaCuO2 and Y2CU2O5. The BaCuO2 is prepared by calcining a mixture of BaCO3 and CuO at a temperature of ≈850°C in flowing oxygen at reduced total pressure, followed by ambient-pressure heating at ≈925°C. The Y2CU2O5 is synthesized by a solid-state reaction between Y2O3 and CuO in ambient pressure at ≈950°C. A stoichiometric mixture of BaCuO2 and Y2CU2O5 is heated to ≈950°C to form 123. The reaction between Y2CU2O5 and BaCuO2 is very fast and results in nearly phase-pure 123 in a short period.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); National Science Foundation (NSF)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5777904
Report Number(s):
ANL/CP--70597; CONF-901125--16; ON: DE91011121; CNN: DMR88-09854
Journal Information:
Proceedings of The Second International Ceramic Science and Technology Congress, Journal Name: Proceedings of The Second International Ceramic Science and Technology Congress
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English