Preparation and physical properties of polycrystalline (Bi{sub 1{minus}x}Pb{sub x}){sub 2}Sr{sub 2}Ca{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} high {Tc} superconductors
- Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad (Pakistan)
(Bi{sub 1{minus}x}Pb{sub x}){sub 2}Sr{sub 2}Ca{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} (x = 0.3) high critical transition temperature ({Tc}) superconductors are synthesized by the solid-state reaction method in polycrystalline form. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies, direct current (dc) electrical resistivity measurements, scanning electron microscopic (SEM) studies, critical current density measurements and zero-field alternating current (ac) susceptibility measurements are performed to investigate the physical changes, structural changes, and magnetic behavior of the superconducting samples. X-ray diffraction studies show that a high {Tc} phase exists with orthorhombic symmetry in the specimen. According to the XRD data, the lattice parameters of the high {Tc} phase were determined as a = 0.537(1) nm, b = 0.539(1) nm, and c = 3.70(1) nm. The compound exhibits a superconducting transition at 106 {plus_minus} 1 K for zero resistance. The ac susceptibility measurements in zero field confirm the dc electrical resistivity results; hence both support the XRD results. The particle size and structural changes as a function of the cold-pressing and aging effect are also reported.
- OSTI ID:
- 39822
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Vol. 4, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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