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Title: Method and etchant to join Ag-clad BSSCO superconducting tape

Abstract

A method of removing a silver cladding from high temperature superconducting material clad in silver (HTS) is disclosed. The silver clad HTS is contacted with an aqueous solution of HNO{sub 3} followed by an aqueous solution of NH{sub 4}OH and H{sub 2}O{sub 2} for a time sufficient to remove the silver cladding from the superconducting material without adversely affecting the superconducting properties of the superconducting material. A portion of the silver cladding may be masked with a material chemically impervious to HNO{sub 3} and to a combination of NH{sub 4}OH and H{sub 2}O{sub 2} to preserve the Ag coating. A silver clad superconductor is disclosed, made in accordance with the method discussed. 3 figs.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
335495
Patent Number(s):
5882536
Application Number:
PAN: 8-541,210
Assignee:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 16 Mar 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; HIGH-TC SUPERCONDUCTORS; COATINGS; SILVER; SUPERCONDUCTING COMPOSITES; AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS; FABRICATION; ETCHING; AMMONIUM HYDROXIDES; NITRIC ACID

Citation Formats

Balachandran, U, Iyer, A N, and Huang, J Y. Method and etchant to join Ag-clad BSSCO superconducting tape. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Balachandran, U, Iyer, A N, & Huang, J Y. Method and etchant to join Ag-clad BSSCO superconducting tape. United States.
Balachandran, U, Iyer, A N, and Huang, J Y. Tue . "Method and etchant to join Ag-clad BSSCO superconducting tape". United States.
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