A superconducting conveyer system using multiple bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors and permanent magnets

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Kinoshita, T.; Koshizuka, N.; Nagashima, K.; Murakami, M.

Developments of non-contact superconducting devices like superconducting magnetic levitation transfer and superconducting flywheel energy storage system have been performed based on the interactions between bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors and permanent magnets, in that the superconductors can stably be levitated without any active control. The performances of noncontact superconducting devices are dependent on the interaction forces like attractive forces and stiffness. In the present study, we constructed a non-contact conveyer for which the guide rails were prepared by attaching many Fe-Nd-B magnets onto an iron base plate. Along the translational direction, all the magnets were arranged as to face the same pole, and furthermore their inter-distance was made as small as possible. The guide rail has three magnet rows, for which the magnets were glued on the iron plate such that adjacent magnet rows have opposite poles like NSN. At the center row, the magnetic field at zero gap reached 0.61T, while the field strengths of two rows on the side edges were only 0.48T due to magnetic interactions among permanent magnets. We then prepared a cryogenic box made with FRP that can store several bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors 25 mm in diameter cooled by liquid nitrogen. It was found that the levitation forces and stiffness increased with increasing the number of bulk superconductors installed in the box, although the levitation force per unit bulk were almost the same. We also confirmed that these forces are dependent on the configuration of bulk superconductors.

Interaction of RBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub x (R = Y or Nd) coatings with alumina and zirconia substrates. [YBaCuO; NdBaCuO

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Moreau, C; Parent, L; Champagne, B; Dallaire, S [National Research Council of Canada, Industrial Materials Research Inst., Boucherville, PQ (Canada)

1989-12-10

As-deposited YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x} coatings by plasma spraying are not superconducting because of their inadequate crystalline structure and low oxygen content. A post-deposition heat treatment in oxygen is required to restore the appropriate superconducting YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x} structure. During heat treatment, deterimental reactions between coatings and substrates may occur and lead to the degradation or destruction of the coating superconducting properties. In the present paper, interactions of RBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x} (R = Y, Nd) coatings with alumina and zirconia substrates are examined. The modifications of the coating electrical properties and microstructure are studied using X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray analysis and resistivity measurements. Coating degradation is shown to occur by diffusion of the barium atoms out of the coating leading to the formation of Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5} and CuO in yttrium-based coatings, and to the formation of nonstoichiometric Nd{sub 1+y}Ba{sub 2-y}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x} and CuO in neodymium-based coatings. The coating degradation is more important on alumina substrates that on zirconia substrates for both yttrium- and neodymium-based coatings. (orig.).

Synthesis of high-oxidation Y-Ba-Cu-O phases in superoxygenated thin films

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Zhang, H.; Gauquelin, N.; McMahon, C.; Hawthorn, D. G.; Botton, G. A.; Wei, J. Y. T.

2018-03-01

It is known that solid-state reaction in high-pressure oxygen can stabilize high-oxidation phases of Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors in powder form. We extend this superoxygenation concept of synthesis to thin films which, due to their large surface-to-volume ratio, are more reactive thermodynamically. Epitaxial thin films of YBa2Cu3O7 -δ grown by pulsed laser deposition are annealed at up to 700 atm O2 and 900 ∘C , in conjunction with Cu enrichment by solid-state diffusion. The films show the clear formation of Y2Ba4Cu7O15 -δ and Y2Ba4Cu8O16 as well as regions of YBa2Cu5O9 -δ and YBa2Cu6O10 -δ phases, according to scanning transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and x-ray absorption spectroscopy. Similarly annealed YBa2Cu3O7 -δ powders show no phase conversion. Our results demonstrate a route of synthesis towards discovering more complex phases of cuprates and other superconducting oxides.

Characterization of the insulator barrier and the superconducting transition temperature in GdBa2Cu3O7−δ/BaTiO3 bilayers for application in tunnel junctions

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Navarro, H.; Sirena, M.; Haberkorn, N.; Yang, Ilkyu; Kim, Jeehoon

2015-01-01

The optimization of the superconducting properties in a bottom electrode and the quality of an insulator barrier are the first steps in the development of superconductor/insulator/superconductor tunnel junctions. Here, we study the quality of a BaTiO 3 tunnel barrier deposited on a 16 nm thick GdBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ thin film by using conductive atomic force microscopy. We find that the tunnel current is systematically reduced (for equal applied voltage) by increasing the BaTiO 3 barrier thickness between 1.6 and 4 nm. The BaTiO 3 layers present an energy barrier of ≈1.2 eV and an attenuation length of 0.35–0.5 nm (depending on the applied voltage). The GdBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ electrode is totally covered by a BaTiO 3 thickness above 3 nm. The presence of ferroelectricity was verified by piezoresponse force microscopy for a 4 nm thick BaTiO 3 top layer. The superconducting transition temperature of the bilayers is systematically suppressed by increasing the BaTiO 3 thickness. This fact can be associated with stress at the interface and a reduction of the orthorhombicity of the GdBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ . The reduction in the orthorhombicity is expected by considering the interface mismatch and it can also be affected by reduced oxygen stoichiometry (poor oxygen diffusion across the BaTiO 3 barrier)

Superconductivity at 108 K in the simplest non-toxic double-layer cuprate of Ba2CaCu2O4(O,F)2

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Shirage, P M; Shivagan, D D; Crisan, A; Tanaka, Y; Kodama, Y; Kito, H; Iyo, A

2008-01-01

We report the superconductivity in apical fluorine system of Ba 2 CaCu 2 O 6-y F y : the second member of Ba 2 Ca n-1 Cu n O 2n (O,F) 2 homologous series. The polycrystalline samples of Ba 2 CaCu 2 O 6-y F y (F-0212) were synthesized under high pressure as a parameter of nominal fluorine content (y). Samples with y = 2.0 ∼ 1.2 elucidating the very sharp superconducting transitions in temperature dependence of susceptibility from under doping state to slightly over doping state via optimal doping state. A remarkable highest T c of 108 K has been achieved for the sample synthesized from a nominal composition of Ba 2 CaCu 2 O 4.4 F 1.6 . This T c is highest among the double CuO 2 layered system except for that including toxic elements such as Hg and T1. The T c has been systematically controlled from 57 K to 108 K by controlling the doping state, by designing the starting composition of fluorine and oxygen. The strong dependence of the 'a' and 'c' lattice constants were found on the nominal F content. We propose the Ba 2 CaCu 2 O 4 (O,F) 2 as a promising material for practical use due to its high T c and non-toxicity with a simple crystal structure

Magnetic tri-axial orientation in (Y1-xErx)2Ba4Cu7O15-y superconductors

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Horii, S.; Okuhira, S.; Yamaki, M.; Haruta, M.; Maeda, T.; Shimoyama, J.

2011-01-01

(Y 1-x Er x ) 2 Ba 4 Cu 7 O 15-y [(Y,Er)247] was synthesized for clarifying a magnetic role of Er ion. The three magnetization axes of (Y,Er)247 were obtained from tri-axial orientation using a modulated rotation magnetic field. Magnetic anisotropy of Er ion is roughly ten times higher than that for Y247 at room temperature. Importance of rare-earth ions was shown for reduction of required magnetic fields in the tri-axial magnetic orientation. We report the tri-axial grain-orientation effects under a modulated rotation magnetic field for (Y 1-x Er x ) 2 Ba 4 Cu 7 O y [(Y, Er)247]. The magnetic easy axis at room temperature was drastically changed around x ∼ 0.1; however, the Er-doping levels for the conversion of magnetic easy axes from the c-axis to the ab-direction and from the a- to b-axes were quite different. Tri-axial single-ion magnetic anisotropy of Er 3+ was roughly 10 times greater than tri-axial magnetic anisotropy generated by both the superconducting CuO 2 plane and the blocking Cu-O chain layer. An appropriate choice of rare-earth (RE) ions in RE-based cuprate superconductors enables the reduction of the required magnetic field for the production of bulks and thick films based on the magnetic orientation technique.

Phase compatibilities of YBa2Cu3O(9-delta) type structure in quintenary systems Y-Ba-Cu-O-X (impurity)

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Karen, P.; Fjellvag, H.; Kjekshus, A.

1990-01-01

Electrical transport properties of the oxidic high T(sub c) superconductors are significantly affected by the presence of minor amounts of various elements adventing as impurities, e.g., from the chemical environment during manufacturing. YBa2Cu3O(9-delta) is prone to an extinction of the superconductivity on (partial) substitution of all four elemental components. E.g., Pr (for Y), La (for Ba), Zn (for Cu) or peroxygroup (for O) substituents will alter some of the superconductivity preconditions, like mixed valence state in Cu3O7/O(9-delta) network or structural distortion of the network. Although various pseudoternary chemical equilibrium phase diagrams of the Y(O)-Ba(O)-Cu(O) system now are available, no consensus is generally shown, however, this is partly due to lack of compatible definitions of the equilibrium conditions. Less information is available about the phase compatibilities in the appropriate quaternary phase diagram (including oxygen) and virtually no information exists about any pentenary phase diagrams (including one impurity). Unfortunately, complexity of such systems, stemming both from number of quaternary or pentenary compounds and from visualizing the five-component phase system, limits this presentation to more or less close surroundings of the YBa2Cu3O(9-delta) type phase in appropriate pseudoquaternary or pseudopseudoternary diagrams, involving Y-Ba-Cu and O, O-CO2, alkaline metals, Mg and alkaline earths, and Sc and most of the 3-d and 4-f elements. The systems were investigated by means of x ray diffraction, neutron diffraction and chemical analytical methods on samples prepared by sol-gel technique from citrates. The superconductivity was characterized by measuring the diamagnetic susceptibility by SQUID.

Proximity-coupled CuO2 planes in high-Tc superconductors: evidence from pressure experiments up to 34 GPa on Y2Ba4Cu7O15.32

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Eenige, E.N. van; Griessen, R.; Heeck, K.; Schnack, H.G.; Wijngaarden, R.J.; Genoud, J.Y.; Graf, T.; Junod, A.; Muller, J.

1992-01-01

The Tc of superconducting Y 2 Ba 4 Cu 7 O 15.32 is measured up to a pressure of 33.7 GPa. After an initial increase from 95 K to 101.7 K a decrease down to 26.6 K is found, with a clear kink at 22 GPa. We demonstrate that Y 2 Ba 4 Cu 7 O 15.32 behaves as a multilayer of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 and YBa 2 Cu 4 O 8 building blocks coupled via the proximity effect. These data are not consistent with the idea that the coupling of two adjacent CuO 2 planes is necessary for superconductivity. (orig.)

Annealing treatment effects on structure and superconductivity in Y1Ba2Cu3O/sub 9-//sub x/

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Beyers, R.; Lim, G.; Engler, E.M.

1987-01-01

We report the effects of heat treatment and ambient on the structure and superconducting properties of Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O/sub 9-//sub x/. The structure undergoes an orthorhombic-to-tetragonal transition on heating at about 700 0 C, caused by oxygen loss and disordering of oxygen vacancies on the copper plane between the barium layers. Heat treatments that promote maximum ordering of the oxygen vacancies result in superior superconducting properties

Electronic structures of PrBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7}, Pr{sub 2}Ba{sub 4}Cu{sub 7}O{sub 15-y}(y=0,1), and PrBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 4}O{sub 8} based on LSDA+U method

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Tavana, A. [Magnet Research Laboratory (MRL), Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran (Iran); Department of Physics, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil (Iran); Shirazi, M.; Akhavan, M. [Magnet Research Laboratory (MRL), Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran (Iran)

2009-10-15

The electronic structures of PrBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7} (Pr123), Pr{sub 2}Ba{sub 4}Cu{sub 7}O{sub 15-y} (Pr247), and PrBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 4}O{sub 8} (Pr124) cuprates have been obtained using density-functional theory in the local spin density approximation plus onsite Coulomb interaction (LSDA+U). Onsite Hubbard correlation, U, has been considered for Pr-f and Cu-d orbitals and the effects of considering these correlation corrections on the Pr-O hybridizations have been inspected. Results imply that the Pr ionization state in Pr123 system is constituted from two different configurations, and the energy of the f states in these two configurations has an important role in superconductivity properties of the system. Our calculations also show that in both Pr124 and Pr247 systems, suppression of superconductivity is weaker than that in the Pr123 system. This occurs due to the weaker Pr-O bond in both Pr124 and Pr247 systems. The role of the double chain and single chain on the conduction properties of these compounds has been investigated. We have also studied the effect of oxygen deficiency in Pr247 system, which seems to revive superconductivity in this system. Investigating the hole carriers in the CuO{sub 2} plane shows a correlation between superconductivity suppression and hole decrement in the planes. (Abstract Copyright [2009], Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)

Comparative study of electrical transport and magnetic measurements of Y3Ba5Cu8O18±δ and YBa2Cu3O7-δ compounds: intragranular and intergranular superconducting properties

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Slimani, Y.; Hannachi, E.; Ben Salem, M. K.; Ben Azzouz, F.; Ben Salem, M.

2018-02-01

We compare the superconducting properties and flux pinning characteristics between YBa2Cu3O7-δ (called Y-123) and Y3Ba5Cu8O18±δ (called Y-358) compounds. Both samples were synthesized through the solid-state reaction. The samples were examined by X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscope coupled with energy dispersive spectrometry. The critical current densities of the prepared samples were investigated using current-voltage, magnetization measurements and ac-susceptibility. It is demonstrated that the Y-358 exhibits better superconducting and pinning properties than the Y-123 one. This may be ascribed to the layered structure and the occurrence of a greater number of insulating layers between the CuO2 planes that act as effective pinning sites and consequently conduce to a better fundamental pinning capacity in Y-358.

Thermochemical investigations into the system Y-Ba-Cu-O

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Neuschuetz, D.; Zimmermann, E.; Hack, K.; Boudene, A.; Mohammad, A.

1992-01-01

For a consistent thermodynamic description of the quaternary system Y-Ba-Cu-O, the binary and ternary subsystems must be known. The metallic binaries and the ternary system Y-Ba-Cu have been evaluated by the authors. Discrepancies within the Cu-O system made a thorough experimental re-investigation necessary, leading to a new consistent thermodynamic data set for copper-oxygen which can now serve as a basis for the description of phase equilibria of all high temperature superconductors. Extensive experimental work on the ternaries Y-Cu-O and Ba-Cu-O, which are oxygen partial pressure dependent, revealed liquid phases down to 790degC. The ternary Y-Ba-O could be described more easily on the basis of literature values and present experimental results, because it does not contain any liquid phases at relevant temperatures. The representation of the quaternary Y-Ba-Cu-O is complicated both by its dependence on the oxygen potential and the existence of liquid oxide phases. In contrast to common practice, the present investigations had to start from Cu-free Ba-Y-O in order to avoid unknown liquid phases in the experiments. The present results being insufficient for a complete description of the quaternary system, the work is being continued within an EC joint research project. (orig.) With 84 refs., 8 tabs., 47 figs [de

Thermochemical properties of oxides in Y-Ba-Cu-O, Sr-Bi-O, Cu-Nb-O, Sr-Cu-O, Ca-Cu-O, Cu-O and Hg-Ba-Ca-Cu-O systems

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Moiseev, G.K.; Vatolin, N.A.; Il'inykh, N.I.

2000-01-01

Thermochemical properties (ΔH 0 298 , S 0 298 , H 0 298 -H 0 0 , C p (T), C p at T>T melt ) of complex oxides in Y-Ba-Cu-O, Sr-Bi-O, Cu-Nb-O, Sr-Cu-O, Ca-Cu-O, Cu-O and Hg-Ba-Ca-Cu-O systems obtained with application of calculation methods are presented. Nonexperimental methods of estimation, revision and correction of standard formation enthalpies of inorganic compounds are described [ru

Ca doping of TSMTG-YBa2Cu3O7-δ/Y2BaCuO5 composites

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Delorme, F.; Harnois, C.; Monot-Laffez, I.; Marinel, S.

2002-01-01

Calcium doped YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ /Y 2 BaCuO 5 bulk samples have been synthesised by the top-seeding-melt-texture growth (TSMTG) process up to 1 wt.% of CaCO 3 . Calcium additions up to 0.25 wt.% of CaCO 3 do not change the decomposition temperature whereas additions of 1 wt.% of CaCO 3 lead to an increase of the decomposition temperature of about 10 deg. C. This difference is not important enough to change the thermal cycle used to process YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ undoped bulk samples. Microstructure studies show that no precursor or secondary phases containing calcium are present in the samples. Energy dispersive spectroscopy analyses have shown that Ca is present both in the YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ matrix and the Y 2 BaCuO 5 particles. The position of the calcium atoms in the superconducting matrix is discussed. The calcium doped samples present slightly depressed critical temperatures but drastically depressed critical current densities

Submillimeter and microwave residual losses in epitaxial films of Y-Ba-Cu-O and Tl-Ca-Ba-Cu-O

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Miller, D.; Richards, P.L.; Eom, C.B.; Geballe, T.H.; Etemad, S.; Inam, A.; Venkatesan, T.; Martens, J.S.; Lee, W.Y.

1992-12-01

We have used a novel bolometric technique and a resonant technique to obtain accurate submillimeter and microwave residual loss data for epitaxial thin films of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 , Tl 2 Ca 2 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 10 and Tl 2 CaBa 2 Cu 2 O 8 . For all films we obtain good agreement between the submillimeter and microwave data, with the residual losses in both the Y-Ba-Cu-O and Tl-Ca-Ba-Cu-O films scaling approximately as frequency squared below ∼ 1 THz. We are able to fit the losses in the Y-Ba-Cu-O films to a two fluid and a weakly coupled grain model for the a-b planeconductivity, in good agreement with results from a Kramers-Kronig analysis of the loss data

Characterization of the insulator barrier and the superconducting transition temperature in GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ}/BaTiO{sub 3} bilayers for application in tunnel junctions

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Navarro, H., E-mail: henrynavarro@cab.cnea.gov.ar; Sirena, M.; Haberkorn, N. [Instituto Balseiro, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo and CNEA, 8400 Bariloche (Argentina); Centro Atómico Bariloche, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Av. Bustillo 9500, 8400 San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina); Yang, Ilkyu [Department of Physics, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang (Korea, Republic of); Kim, Jeehoon [Department of Physics, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang (Korea, Republic of); CALDES, Institute for Basic Science, Pohang (Korea, Republic of)

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The optimization of the superconducting properties in a bottom electrode and the quality of an insulator barrier are the first steps in the development of superconductor/insulator/superconductor tunnel junctions. Here, we study the quality of a BaTiO{sub 3} tunnel barrier deposited on a 16 nm thick GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ} thin film by using conductive atomic force microscopy. We find that the tunnel current is systematically reduced (for equal applied voltage) by increasing the BaTiO{sub 3} barrier thickness between 1.6 and 4 nm. The BaTiO{sub 3} layers present an energy barrier of ≈1.2 eV and an attenuation length of 0.35–0.5 nm (depending on the applied voltage). The GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ} electrode is totally covered by a BaTiO{sub 3} thickness above 3 nm. The presence of ferroelectricity was verified by piezoresponse force microscopy for a 4 nm thick BaTiO{sub 3} top layer. The superconducting transition temperature of the bilayers is systematically suppressed by increasing the BaTiO{sub 3} thickness. This fact can be associated with stress at the interface and a reduction of the orthorhombicity of the GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ}. The reduction in the orthorhombicity is expected by considering the interface mismatch and it can also be affected by reduced oxygen stoichiometry (poor oxygen diffusion across the BaTiO{sub 3} barrier)

Praseodymium valency from crystal structure in Pr-Ba-Cu-O and (Y-Pr)-Ba-Cu-O single crystals

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Collin, G.; Albouy, P.A.; Monod, P.; Ribault, M.

1990-01-01

The substitution of Pr to Y leads to materials with a general formula (Y 1-v Pr v ) (Ba 2-x Pr x ) (Cu 3-y vac y ) O 6+x/2-y+z and with a structural transition around v + x' ∼ 0.5. For v + x 0.5 the crystals are tetragonal, La 1.5 Ba 1.5 Cu 3 O 7±z type, with the characteristic tri-twinning of this phase. The Pr valency, in the range 3-3.2 + depending on preparation conditions, is determined from interatomic distances. Orthorhombic crystals of Pr Ba Cu O prepared at high temperatures exhibit a high amount of defects, y ∼ 0.25 on the Cu(1) site and are semiconductors with a T -1/4 activation law attributed to the praseodymium valence fluctuation

Fe site occupancy and superconductivity in Y1-zCazBaz(Cu1-xFex)3O6+y

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Smith, M.G.; Taylor, R.D.; Oesterreicher, H.

1990-01-01

X-ray diffraction and 57 Fe Moessbauer spectroscopy studies show that partial substitution of Ca for Y in Y 1-z Ca z Ba 2 (Cu 1-x Fe x ) 3 O 6+y (0.05 ≤ z ≤ 0.15,0.003 ≤ x ≤ 0.20) result in increased Fe solubility and a larger percentage of Fe occupancy of the Cu(2) plane site (prepared conventionally). Materials with z > 0.00 have a slightly depressed superconducting transition onset temperature T c relative to the z = 0.00 compounds. It is also shown that Fe occupancy of the Cu(2) site in Y 1-z Ca z Ba 2 (Cu 1-x Fe x ) 3 O 6+y can be substantially increased when these materials are treated at high temperatures in inert atmospheres followed by oxygenation at low temperatures. T c decreases more rapidly in these latter materials compared to the conventionally prepared ones. Implications concerning ordered Fe cluster formation and superconducting pair breaking in the Cu(2) site are drawn. 7 refs., 4 tabs

Preparation and characterization of Y-Ba-Cu-O-F superconductors

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Yokoyama, Yuko; Okumura, Tomoyuki; Sugise, Ryoji; Matsubara, Toshiya; Koshizuka, Naoki; Hirabayashi, Masayuki; Terada, Norio; Ihara, Hideo

1988-04-01

Samples were prepared by powder composition method which uses fluoride for annealing and by the method which anneals YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub x/ in fluorine to elucidate fluorine substitution effects on the superconducting properties of YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub/x/F/sub/y/. Their structures, magnetic properties and electrical conductivities were investigated. The samples were prepared with the appropriate mixture of BaCO/sub 3/, Y/sub 2/O/sub 3/, CuO, and fluoride such as CuF/sub 2/. Since the samples had strong peaks of BaF/sub 2/ phase together with the perovskite phase in the X-ray diffraction patterns, it was difficult to obtain information on the fluorine substitution effects on the physical properties. Next, the samples were prepared by annealing YBa/sub 2/CuO/sub/x/ sintred pellets and CoF/sub 3/ powder in a sealed quartz tube. In this case, the diffraction patterns showed that the crystalline state of the samples was a single phase of the orthorohombic perovskite structure. The behaviors against the changes in magnetic field and temperature can be considered to be substantially identical. It is hard to consider that the fluorine substitution will play a direct role in attaining higher Tc. (6 figs, 2 refs)

Effect of Barium-Precursors on Reaction Kinetics in Y-Ba-Cu-O System

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2001-01-01

The reactions of stoichiometric Y2O3, CuO, and different Ba salts or oxides (BaCO3, Ba(NO3)2, BaO2, BaCuO2) for forming various compounds in the Y-Ba-Cu-O system (i.e., YBa2Cu3O7-δ, BaCuO2, Y2BaCuO5 and Y2Cu2O5) were systematically investigated by thermal analysis and X-ray diffractometry. The relevant activation energies were calculated from thermogravimetric data. It is found that the reaction pathway significantly depends on the thermal stability of the Ba precursors. Binary BaO-CuO phases form at low temperature (650～700 ℃) when in presence of easy-to-decompose Ba precursors, and then slowly transform to ternary compounds. On the contrary, when Ba ions are released at temperature higher than 900 ℃, ternary phases form directly from the components.

Effects of calcium doping on the superconducting properties of top-seeded melt growth processed Y1.5Ba2-xCaxCu3Oy superconductors

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Park, S.D.; Kim, H.J.; Park, B.J.; Han, Y.H.; Jun, B.-H.; Lee, J.S.; Kim, C.-J.

2011-01-01

We study effects of calcium doping in melt processed Y123 superconductors. We examine a superconducting transition temperature and current density. A transition temperature and current density decreases by calcium doping. Calcium doping leads to coarseing of Y211 particles. Y211 refining effect by CeO 2 is disappreared by calcium doping. The effect of calcium doping on the superconducting properties of top seeded melt growth (TSMG) processed Y 1.5 Ba 2-x Ca x Cu 3 O y superconductors was studied in terms of calcium content (X ca ). YBa 2-x Ca x Cu 3 O 7-δ (X ca = 0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.04, 0.1, 0.3) powders were synthesized by the powder calcination method. YBa 2-x Ca x Cu 3 O 7-δ powders were mixed with 0.25 mole Y 2 O 3 powder and 1 wt.% CeO 2 as Y 2 BaCuO 5 (Y211) refiner, and finally made into Y 1 . 5 Ba 2-x Ca x Cu 3 O y (Y1.5) + 1 wt.% CeO 2 composition. The single Y123 growth on the top surface was observed up to X ca = 0.1, while the multiple Y123 growth was observed at X ca ≥ 0.1. The superconducting transition temperature (T c ) and critical current density (J c ) of TSMG processed Y1.5 samples were inversely proportional to X ca . The Y211 size increased with increasing X ca due to the enhancement of Y211 coarsening by calcium doping. No Y211 refining effect by CeO 2 was observed in the calcium doped samples. The T c and J c decrease by calcium doping are likely to be due to the calcium incorporation with the Y123 lattice and formation of coarse Y211 particles.

Thickness Dependence of Magnetic Relaxation and E-J Characteristics in Superconducting (Gd-Y)-Ba-Cu-O Films with Strong Vortex Pinning

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Polat, Ozgur [ORNL; Sinclair IV, John W [ORNL; Zuev, Yuri L [ORNL; Thompson, James R [ORNL; Christen, David K [ORNL; Cook, Sylvester W [ORNL; Kumar, Dhananjay [ORNL; Chen, Y [SuperPower Incorporated, Schenectady, New York; Selvamanickam, V. [SuperPower Incorporated, Schenectady, New York

2011-01-01

The dependence of the critical current density Jc on temperature, magnetic field, and film thickness has been investigated in (Gd-Y)BaCu-oxide materials of 0.7, 1.4, and 2.8 m thickness. Generally, the Jc decreases with film thickness at investigated temperatures and magnetic fields. The nature and strength of the pinning centers for vortices have been identified through angular and temperature measurements, respectively. These films do not exhibit c-axis correlated vortex pinning, but do have correlated defects oriented near the ab-planes. For all film thicknesses studied, strong pinning dominates at most temperatures. The vortex dynamics were investigated through magnetic relaxation studies in the temperature range of 5 77 K in 1 T and 3 T applied magnetic fields, H || surface-normal. The creep rate S is thickness dependent at high temperatures, implying that the pinning energy is also thickness dependent. Maley analyses of the relaxation data show an inverse power law variation for the effective pinning energy Ueff ~ (J0/J) . Finally, the electric field-current density (E-J) characteristics were determined over a wide range of dissipation by combining experimental results from transport, swept field magnetometry (VSM), and Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometry. We develop a self-consistent model of the combined experimental results, leading to an estimation of the critical current density Jc0(T) in the absence of flux creep.

Formation of layered microstructure in the Y-Ba-Cu-O and Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductors

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Jin, S.; Kammlott, G.W.; Tiefel, T.H.; Chen, S.K.

1992-01-01

The layered grain microstructure is essential for overcoming the weak link problem and ensuring high transport critical currents in the cuprate superconductors. In this paper we discuss the processing and the mechanisms for layer information in Y-Ba-Cu-O and Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O. In melt-processed Y-Ba-Cu-O, sympathetic nucleation on previously nucleated YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ plates during solidification appears to be dominant mechanism for the formation of parallel plate-shaped grains. In the Y-Ba-Cu-O and Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O ribbons, the interface reaction between the superconductor layer and the silvers substrate seems to be the main mechanism for the c-axis texturing of the layered grains. The drastically different critical current behavior in the c-axis textured Y-Ba-Cu-O and Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O ribbons is discussed in terms of possible differences in the nature of the twist and tilt grain boundaries. (orig.)

NMR/NQR study of the superconductor Y2Ba4Cu7O15

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Stern, R.

1995-01-01

This dissertation concentrates on several important aspects of the high temperature superconductivity research. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) studies in Y-Ba-O compounds contribute information regarding various aspects, ranging from the direct observation of strong coupling between the adjacent planes in the double plane to conclusions concerning the spatial symmetry of paring state in these cuprates. We report the first results in the 93 K superconductor Y 2 Ba 4 Cu 7 O 15 . This compound turns out to be a structure containing differently doped CuO 2 planes. The planes in the 1-2-3(1-2-4) block are only slightly lower (higher) doped than those in the corresponding parent compounds YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 and YBa 2 Cu 4 O 8 . The results obtained from measurements on oxygen depleted Y 2 Ba 4 Cu 7 O 15-x show two new features which could explain the dissimilar variation of T c with oxygen content compared to YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x : i) the double chains donate charge carriers to the planes and ii) the chain fragments which survive when emptying single chains are longer than in YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x . The pressure induced charge transfer from chain to plane in each block of Y 2 Ba 4 Cu 7 O 15 is the same as in the corresponding parent compound. We explore the strong coupling between nonequivalent planes in this compound using the three main NMR/NQR quantities, K spin , 1/T 1 ; and T 2G,ind , and estimate its approximate strength directly from spin-echo double resonance (SEDOR) experiments. We obtain for the ratio of the effective inter- and intraplane exchange-coupling constants the value of 0.3 just above T c . This ratio decreases with increasing temperature. (author) figs., tabs., refs

Controlled levitation of Y-Ba-Cu-O bulk superconductors and energy minimum analysis; Y-Ba-Cu-O baruku chodendotai no fujo to enerugi kaiseki

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Magashima, K. [Railway Technical Research Institute, Tokyo (Japan); Iwasa, Y. [Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, Canbridge (United States); Sawa, K. [keio University, Tokyo (Japan); Murakami, M. [Superconductivity research Laboratory, Tokyo (Japan)

1999-11-25

The levitation of bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors can be controlled using a Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O (Bi2223) superconducting electromagnet. It was found that stable levitation without tilting could be obtained only when the sample trapped a certain amount of fields, the minimum of which depended on the external field and sample dimensions. We employed a novel analysis method for levitation based on the total energy balance, which is much simpler than the force method and could be applied to understanding general levitation behavior. Numerical analyses thus developed showed that stable levitation of superconductors with large dimensions cen only be achieved when the induced currents can flow with three-dimensional freedom. (author)

Superconductivity above 90K in the Y-Ba-Cu-O compound system

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Paterno, G.; Balestrino, G.; Barbanera, S.

1987-01-01

Preliminary results on high Tc superconductors are reported. One of Y-Ba-Cu-O compound system has been fabricated. The temperature dependence of the resistance has been determined. The critical temperature of the samples annealed in Oxygen atmosphere is well above the normal boiling point of liquid nitrogen

Formation of high-Tc YBa2Cu3O(7-delta) films on Y2BaCuO5 substrate

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Wang, W. N.; Lu, H. B.; Lin, W. J.; Yao, P. C.; Hsu, H. E.

1988-07-01

High-Tc superconducting YBa2Cu3O(7-delta) films have been successfully prepared on green Y2BaCuO5 (2115) ceramic substrate. The films have been formed by RF sputtering and screen printing with post annealing at 925 C. Regarding superconducting features, the sharp resistivity drop with Tc onset around 95 K (midpoint 84 K) and 99 K (midpoint 89 K) has been observed for RF sputtered and printed films respectively. Both films show the excellent adhesion towards the 2115 substrate. Powder X-ray diffraction profiles indicate a majority of 1237 phase with preferred orientation for RF sputtered thin film.

Proximity effect in YBa2Cu3O7/Y0.6Pr0.4Ba2Cu3O7/YBa2Cu3O7 junctions

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Polturak, E.; Koren, G.; Cohen, D.; Aharoni, E.; Deutscher, G.

1991-01-01

We report critical-current measurements in all high-T c superconducting-normal-superconductor junctions using Y 0.6 Pr 0.4 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7 (with T cN =40 K) as the normal metal. Above T cN , we find a clear exponential dependence of I c on the thickness of the barrier which is characteristic of the proximity effect. The order-parameter decay length is about 120 A for T>60 K, and it diverges as T cN is approached. We estimate that ξ 0 for this material is 80±25 A

Observation of weakly adsorbed oxygen on Y5Ba6Cu11Oy

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Kao, Sendjaja; Ng, K.Y.S.

1992-01-01

In the Y-Ba-Cu-O compound, several investigators have observed superconductivity-like phenomena at higher temperatures, some even reaching zero resistance at 250 K. Huang et al. reported an observation of sharp resistivity drops, at least four orders of magnitude at ca. 230 K, in one annealed sample of Eu 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6+x . But the resistance drop disappeared after thermal cycling, although the correlated magnetic anomalies observed in their magnetic measurements persisted for many thermal cycles. Recently, Chen et al reported that the superconductivity-like transition at a temperature above 200 K in their mixed-phase YBaCuO persisted for 29 thermal cycles. The samples were treated by a low-temperature (50-70C) oxygenation process and enclosed in oxygen environment during electrical and magnetic measurements. They also found that this higher-temperature transition could not survive thermal cycling when the sample was in helium atmosphere. The role oxygen plays in their observations is not clear, but they speculated that weakly bonded oxygen atom/atoms are responsible for the high-temperature phase. This observation of T c > 200 K in oxygen environment is recently confirmed by Schonberger et al. in highly oriented multiphase Y-Ba-Cu-O thin film. Here, the authors observed, for the first time, adsorption of weakly bonded oxygen at low temperature (≤250C) by a Y 5 Ba 6 Cu 11 O y sample, using thermogravimetric analysis. The resulting oxygen enriched phase in the surface layers may be attributed to the observation of a superconductivity-like transition at above 200 K

Stability of Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O Superconducting Thin Films

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Siegal, M.P.; Overmyer, D.L.; Venturini, E.L.; Padilla, R.R.; Provencio, P.N.

1999-08-23

We report the stability of TlBa{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 7} (Tl-1212) and Tl{sub 2}Ba{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8} (T1-2212) thin films and by inference, the stability of TlBa{sub 2}Ca{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 9} (Tl-1223) and Tl{sub 2}Ba{sub 2}Ca{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 10} (Tl-2223) thin films, under a variety of conditions. In general, we observe that the stability behavior of the single Tl-O layer materials (Tl-1212 and Tl-1223)are similar and the double Tl-O layer materials (Tl-2212 and Tl-2223) are similar. All films are stable with repeated thermal cycling to cryogenic temperatures. Films are also stable in acetone and methanol. Moisture degrades film quality rapidly, especially in the form of vapor. Tl-1212 is more sensitive to vapor than Tl-2212. These materials are stable to high temperatures in either N{sub 2}, similar to vacuum for the cuprates, and O{sub 2} ambients. While total degradation of properties (superconducting and structural) occur at the same temperatures for all phases, 600 C in N{sub 2} and 700 C in O{sub 2}, the onset of degradation occurs at somewhat lower temperatures for Tl-1212 than for Tl-2212 films. In all cases, sample degradation is associated with Tl depletion from the films.

Accurate determination of the composition of Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductor by spectrophotometry, gravimetry and flame AAS

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Bruneel, E; Verbauwhede, D; Vyver, D Van de; Schaubroeck, J; Hoste, S; Driessche, I Van

2005-01-01

A procedure for the accurate analytical determination of yttrium, barium and copper in an YBa 2 Cu 3 O x superconductor is described. After dissolution of the material the concentration of Y and Cu was spectrophotometrically determined as an Y-Arsenazo III and a Cu-Nitroso-R-salt complex, respectively. Ba was determined either gravimetrically as BaCrO 4 , after precipitation using a K 2 CrO 4 solution or using flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). An accuracy better than 0.7% and a coefficient of variation better then 1.2% are obtained. It is illustrated that this analytical procedure can be used to determine the composition of a bulk superconducting YBa 2 Cu 3 O x sample. For determination of Ba in thin films we suggest the use of flame AAS, with an accuracy of 0.03% and a coefficient of variation of 1.7%

High-temperature superconducting oxide synthesis and the chemical doping of the Cu-O planes

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Tarascon, J.M.; Barboux, P.; Bagley, B.G.; Greene, L.H.; McKinnon, W.R.; Hull, G.W.

1987-01-01

Different synthesis techniques for the preparation of dense superconducting ceramics are discussed, and a sol-gel process is shown to be very promising. The effect of oxygen content, and the effect of substitution of Ni and Zn for copper, on the structural, transport and superconducting properties of the La-Sr-Cu-O and Y-Ba-Cu-O systems are presented. The authors find that substitution on the copper sites destroys T/sub c/ in the La-Sr-Cu-O system and decreases it in the Y-Ba-Cu-O system, and this effect is insensitive as to whether the 3d metal is magnetic (Ni) or diamagnetic (Zn). A detailed study of the YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7-y/ system as a function of oxygen content (y) shows that superconductivity can be destroyed in these materials by the removal of oxygen and restored by reinjecting oxygen; either thermally at 500 0 C or at temperatures (80 0 C) compatible with device processing by means of a novel plasma oxidation process. Of scientific interest, the plasma process induces bulk superconductivity in the undoped La/sub 2/CuO/sub 4/

High-Tc superconductivity of Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O samples

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Porjesz, T.; Kirschner, I.; Kovacs, G.

1988-08-01

A TlBaCaCuO 4.5+x compound has been investigated from the point of view of superconductivity. Depending on the heat treatment, one part of the sample exhibits superconductivity with an onset of 121 K and zero resistivity of 106 K and the other part of them shows a sharp drop in resistivity at 130 K which hints at an existence of superconducting grains. This picture was confirmed by magnetic and ESR measurements giving possibility for estimation of critical magnetic fields. (author). 5 refs, 6 figs

Effect of oxygen on the properties of Y-Ba-CuO ceramics

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Nemoshkalenko, V.V.; Ivanov, M.A.; Klimenko, G.A.

1988-01-01

The samples of Y-Ba-CuO ceramics 60x60x60 mm 3 in size were synthesized and investigated with provision for their impurity content, crystallography, superconductive and magnetic properties. The conditions of low temperature thermal treatments, as compared to the sintering ones, are offered that result in degradation of superconductive properties due to partial oxygen removal and their subsequent recovery. The mechanism of copper spin-paramagnetism growth in oxygen-deficient samples is discussed. The intensity of narrow (∼ 3 mrad half-width) component observed in the angular distribution of annihilation photons of partially de-oxygenized sample is found to increase in a constant magnetic field, suggesting the formation of positronium-like states. The intense CuOEH + 2 emission line is shown to be present in the spectra of superconductive samples, while it is absent in the non-superconductive state

Irreversibility Curve on Y1–xLuxBa2Cu3O7–δ (x=0.4, 0.5 and 0.6) superconducting

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Grimaldos, J F Cepeda; Supelano G, I; Santos, A Sarmiento; Chiquillo, M V; Martínez B, D; Vargas, C A Parra

2014-01-01

The irreversibility line in the H–T plane divides the irreversible and reversible behaviour of the magnetization which is of importance for the characterization of high T c superconductors. In this work, we report the production of Y 1–X Lu X Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7–δ (X=0.4, 0.5 and 0.6) superconducting system using the usual solid state reaction method. The irreversibility line H–T plane for the Y 1–X Lu X Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7–δ polycrystalline sample was investigated. The curves of magnetization ZFC (cero field cooled)- FC (field cooled) were measured in magnetic fields between 100 Oe and 4000 Oe, and allowed to obtain the values for irreversibility and critical temperatures

Point-contact electron tunneling into the high-Tc superconductor Y-Ba-Cu-O

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Kirk, M. D.; Smith, D. P. E.; Mitzi, D. B.; Sun, J. Z.; Webb, D. J.

1987-06-01

Results are reported from a study of electron tunneling into bulk samples of the new high-Tc superconductor Y-Ba-Cu-O using point-contact tunneling. Based on a superconductive tunneling interpretation, the results show exceptionally large energy gaps in these materials (roughly 2Delta = 100 MeV), implying 2Delta/kBTc = about 13. Similar values were found for La-Sr-Cu-O. The structure in the I-V curves is also similar to that seen in La-Sr-Cu-O. From the asymmetries observed in the I-V characteristics, it is inferred that the natural tunneling barrier on this material is of the Schottky type.

Accurate determination of the composition of Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductor by spectrophotometry, gravimetry and flame AAS

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Bruneel, E [Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281(S3), 9000 Ghent (Belgium); Verbauwhede, D [Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281(S3), 9000 Ghent (Belgium); Vyver, D Van de [Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281(S3), 9000 Ghent (Belgium); Schaubroeck, J [Departement Industriele Wetenschappen, Hogeschool Gent, Schoonmeerstraat 52 9000 Ghent (Belgium); Hoste, S [Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281(S3), 9000 Ghent (Belgium); Driessche, I Van [Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281(S3), 9000 Ghent (Belgium)

2005-06-01

A procedure for the accurate analytical determination of yttrium, barium and copper in an YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x} superconductor is described. After dissolution of the material the concentration of Y and Cu was spectrophotometrically determined as an Y-Arsenazo III and a Cu-Nitroso-R-salt complex, respectively. Ba was determined either gravimetrically as BaCrO{sub 4}, after precipitation using a K{sub 2}CrO{sub 4} solution or using flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). An accuracy better than 0.7% and a coefficient of variation better then 1.2% are obtained. It is illustrated that this analytical procedure can be used to determine the composition of a bulk superconducting YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x} sample. For determination of Ba in thin films we suggest the use of flame AAS, with an accuracy of 0.03% and a coefficient of variation of 1.7%.

Effect of BSO addition on Cu-O bond of GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-x} films with varying thickness probed by extended x-ray absorption fine structure

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Jeon, H. K.; Lee, J. K.; Yang, D. S.; Kang, B. [Chungbuk National University, Cheongju (Korea, Republic of); Kang, W. N. [Dept. of Physics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon (Korea, Republic of)

2016-12-15

We investigated the relation between the Cu-O bond length and the superconducting properties of BaSnO{sub 3} (BSO)-added GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-x} (GdBCO) thin films by using extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy. 4 wt.% BaSnO{sub 3} (BSO) added GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-x} (GdBCO) thin films with varying thickness from 0.2 μm to 1.0 μm were fabricated by using pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method. The transition temperature (T{sub c}) and the residual resistance ratio (RRR) of the GdBCO films increased with increasing thickness up to 0.8 μm, where the crystalline BSO has the highest peak intensity, and then decreased. This uncommon behaviors of T{sub c} and RRR are likely to be created by the addition of BSO, which may change the ordering of GdBCO atomic bonds. Analysis from the Cu K-edge EXAFS spectroscopy showed an interesting thickness dependence of ordering behavior of BSO-added GdBCO films. It is noticeable that the ordering of Cu-O bond and the transition temperature are found to show opposite behaviors in the thickness dependence. Based on these results, the growth of BSO seemingly have evident effect on the alteration of the local structure of GdBCO film.

Preparation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ powders by the thermal decomposition of a heteronuclear complex, CuY1/3Ba2/3(dhbaen)(NO3)1/3(H2O)3

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Hasegawa, E.; Aono, H.; Sadaoka, Y.; Traversa, E.

1999-01-01

YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ powders were prepared by the thermal decomposition of a heteronuclear complex, CuY 1/3 Ba 2/3 (dhbaen)(NO 3 ) 1/3 (H 2 O) 3 . The products of the complex thermal decomposition were analyzed by TG-DTA, XRD, SEM-Auger and XPS. The decomposition of the CuY 1/3 Ba 2/3 -complex was obtained at about 500 C and the product was a mixture of oxides and carbonates. The formation of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ proceeded at 800 C, with a gradual decomposition of the carbonates. A homogeneous distribution of each element, Y, Ba, and Cu, was observed for the decomposed CuY 1/3 Ba 2/3 -complex by SEM-Auger analysis. The binding energy values of Ba3d 5/2 and O1s photolines from Ba and O in the superconductive lattice did not shift during the sputtering period. Furthermore, the formation of Ba rich regions on the surface was depressed by using the complex as a starting material for homogeneous 123-oxide, YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ . (orig.)

Smooth surfaces in very thin GdBa2Cu3O7−δ films for application in superconducting tunnel junctions

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Navarro, H.; Sirena, M.; Kim, Jeehoon; Haberkorn, N.

2015-01-01

Highlights: • A detailed study of the morphological properties of GdBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ thin films was realized. • The inclusion of a very thin SrTiO 3 buffer layer modifies the surface of the SrTiO 3 substrates. • The inclusion of the buffer layer suppress the three dimensional nucleation in the GdBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ film. • GdBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ films with large areas free of topological defects and T c close to liquid nitrogen can be obtained. - Abstract: This paper provides a systematic analysis of the morphology and the superconducting critical temperature obtained in very thin GdBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ films grown on (0 0 1) SrTiO 3 substrates by DC sputtering. We find that the use of a very thin SrTiO 3 buffer layer (≈2 nm) modify the nucleation of GdBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ on the surface of the substrate reducing the formation of 3 dimensional clusters. Our results demonstrate that 16 nm thick GdBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ films with an average root-mean-square (RMS) smaller than 1 nm and large surface areas (up 10 μm 2 ) free of 3 dimensional topological defects can be obtained. In films thinner than 24 nm the onset (zero resistance) of superconducting transition of the films is reduced, being close to liquid nitrogen. This fact can be associated with stress reducing the orthorhombicity and slightly drop in oxygen stoichiometry

Deposition of superconducting (Cu, C)-Ba-O films by pulsed laser deposition at moderate temperature

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Yamamoto, Tetsuro; Kikunaga, Kazuya; Obara, Kozo; Terada, Norio; Kikuchi, Naoto; Tanaka, Yasumoto; Tokiwa, Kazuyasu; Watanabe, Tsuneo; Sundaresan, Athinarayanan; Shipra

2007-01-01

Superconducting (Cu, C)-Ba-O thin films have been epitaxially grown on (100) SrTiO 3 at a low growth temperature of 500-600 deg. C by pulsed laser deposition. The dependences of their crystallinity and transport properties on preparation conditions have been investigated in order to clarify the dominant parameters for carbon incorporation and the emergence of superconductivity. It has been revealed that the CO 3 content in the films increases with increasing both the parameters of partial pressure of CO 2 during film growth and those of growth rate and enhancement of superconducting properties. The present study has also revealed that the structural and superconducting properties of the (Cu, C)-Ba-O films are seriously deteriorated by the irradiation of energetic particles during deposition. Suppression of the radiation damage is another key for a high and uniform superconducting transition. By these optimizations, a superconducting onset temperature above 50 K and a zero-resistance temperature above 40 K have been realized

Superconducting properties of La{sub 2-x}Ba{sub 2}CuO{sub 4} under pressure

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Schottenhamel, Wolf; Wolter-Giraud, Anja; Buechner, Bernd [Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, IFW Dresden (Germany); Huecker, Markus [Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY (United States)

2016-07-01

La{sub 2-x}Ba{sub 2}CuO{sub 4} displays an anomalous doping dependence associated with a deep suppression of superconductivity at the hole concentration x=1/8. The so-called 1/8-anomaly is accompanied by a structural transition in the average rotational symmetry of the CuO{sub 2} planes coinciding with the onset of a charge stripe order. It has been claimed that static stripe order destroys the superconducting phase coherence, while dynamic stripe correlations may promote superconductivity. In order to achieve more information about the relationship between superconductivity, stripe order and crystal structure we performed magnetization measurements under pressure up to 3 GPa on the single crystalline La{sub 2-x}Ba{sub 2}CuO{sub 4} with 0.095 ≤ x ≤ 0.125. Moreover, we relate the magnetization data to pressure dependent X-Ray diffraction studies. This way, we show that the specific superconducting properties as function of pressure are clearly correlated to structural changes.

Microstructures and superconducting properties of Y-Ba-Cu and Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu oxide wires and coils prepared by the explosive compaction technique

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Hagino, S.; Suzuki, M.; Takeshita, T.; Takashima, K.; Tonda, H.

1989-01-01

It has been shown that explosive compaction technique can be used to densify metal, and ceramics powders and their mixtures. The authors discuss how they applied this technique to produce silver sheathed superconducting oxide wires and coils (Y-B-Cu-O and Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O). The wires and coils to be compacted were placed into metal tube and the tube was filled with SiC powder as a pressure propagating medium and the tube was compacted by a cylindrically axisymmetric method. The wires and coils compacted were then heat-treated in order to improve grain boundary connections of superconducting oxide crystalline grains. The oxide cores heat-treated were seen to be very dense, and a part of a Y-Ba-Cu oxide coil which was heat-treated optimally was found to have a critical current density higher than 13,000A/cm 2 at 77K

Structural and superconducting properties of (Y,Gd)Ba2Cu3O7-δ grown by MOCVD on samarium zirconate buffered IBAD-MgO

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Stan, L; Holesinger, T G; Maiorov, B; Feldmann, D M; Usov, I O; DePaula, R F; Civale, L; Foltyn, S R; Jia, Q X; Chen, Y; Selvamanickam, V

2008-01-01

Textured samarium zirconate (SZO) films have been grown by reactive cosputtering directly on an ion beam assisted deposited (IBAD) MgO template, without an intermediate homoepitaxial MgO layer. The subsequent growth of 0.9 μm thick (Y,Gd)Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ ((Y, Gd)BCO) films by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) yielded well textured films with a full width at half maximum of 1.9 0 and 3.4 0 for the out-of-plane and in-plane texture, respectively. Microstructural characterizations of the SZO buffered samples revealed clean interfaces. This indicates that the SZO not only provides a diffusion barrier, but also functions as a buffer for (Y, Gd)BCO grown by MOCVD. The achievement of self-field critical current densities (J c ) of over 2 MA cm -2 at 75.5 K is another proof of the effectiveness of SZO as a buffer on the IBAD-MgO template. The in-field measurements revealed an asymmetric angular dependence of J c and a shift of the ab-plane maxima due to the tilted nature of the template and (Y,Gd) 2 O 3 particles existing in the (Y, Gd)BCO matrix. The present results are especially important because they demonstrate that high temperature superconducting coated conductors with simpler architecture can be fabricated using commercially viable processes

The XRD Study of the Effect of Slight Change in Structure on the Superconductivity of Y-Ba-Cu-O System Material

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Huaqin, Wang; Shiyuan, Zhang; Tongzheng, Jin; Shiying, Han; Dirong, Qiu; Hao, Wang; Ningsheng, Zhou

In this paper the differences in diffraction intensities from some crystal planes in the X-ray diffraction patterns of high Tc Y-Ba-Cu-O system superconductors prepared by different processing conditions and the difference among various structure cells in references are interpreted using computer fitting. The results suggest that there exists two structure cells in the single phase YBa2Cu3O7-x samples. Both structure cells have the same crystal symmetry and almost the same lattice parameters, a=3.821Å, b=3.892Å and c=11.676Å, but the different distortion degree of Cu2-O plane. According to EPR spectra measured on the same samples, it is considered that the improvement of superconductivity for the samples prepared by two-step annealing in flowing oxygen may be related to concentration of the structure cell with more serious distortion on the Cu2-O plane.

Superconducting TlCa2Ba2Cu3O9 thick films

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1994-01-01

GE Corporate Research and Development's (GE-CRD) program to develop the two-zone silver addition (TZSA) process for fabricating superconducting films of TlCa 2 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 9 has activities in the areas of (1) precursor preparation, (2) the thallium oxide vapor process, (3) the effects of post-synthesis annealing ambient and temperature on superconducting properties, (4) the influence of film stoichiometry and composition on superconducting properties, (5) microstructure and film growth mechanism, (6) the preparation of thicker films, (7) the fabrication of films on flexible substrates, and (8) process scale-up. As part of its effort under the ANL Pilot Center Agreement, GE-CRD has supplied to ANL a complete two-zone furnace, has provided consultation on its use and on the planning of experiments, has processed ANL samples in GE's furnaces to help define optimum process conditions, and has provided precursor and finished films as requested. These contributions are described more fully in the descriptions of the work performed at ANL presented elsewhere in this report. Under the Pilot Center Agreement work at GE-CRD has been directed toward the optimization of the TZSA process with emphasis on (A) process improvement, (B) effects of silver content on film properties, (C) the relationship between microstructure and J c , and (D) toward the assessment of the compatibility of silver substrates with the process chemistry

X-ray photoemission studies of Zn doped Cu1-xTl xBa2Ca2Cu 3-yZn yO10-δ (y = 0, 2.65) superconductors

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Khan, Nawazish A.; Mumtaz, M.; Ahadian, M.M.; Iraji-zad, Azam

2007-01-01

The X-ray photoemission (XPS) measurements of Cu 1-x Tl x Ba 2 Ca 2 Cu 3-y Zn y O 10-δ (y = 0, 2.65) superconductors have been performed and compared. These studies revealed that the charge state of thallium in the Cu 0.5 Tl 0.5 Ba 2 O 4-δ charge reservoir layer in Zn doped samples is Tl 1+ , while it is a mix of Tl 1+ and Tl 2+ in Zn free samples. The binding energy of Ba atoms in the Zn doped samples is shifted to higher energy, which when considered along with the presence of Tl 1+ suggested that it more efficiently directed the carriers to ZnO 2 and CuO 2 planes. The evidence of improved inter-plane coupling witnessed in X-ray diffraction is also confirmed by XPS measurements of Ca atoms in the Zn doped samples. The shift of the valance band spectrum in these Zn doped samples to higher energies suggested that the electrons at the top edge of the valance band were tied to a higher binding energy (relative to samples without Zn doping), which most likely resulted in a much lower energy state of the system in the superconducting state. The stronger superconducting state arising out of these effects is witnessed in the form of increased T c (R 0), J c and the extent of diamagnetism in the final compound

Anisotropy and dimensional characteristics in CVD route Y1Ba2Cu3O7-δ

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Watanabe, K.; Kobayashi, N.; Awaji, S.; Yamane, H.; Hirai, T.; Muto, Y.

1993-01-01

The anisotropic behaviors of the upper critical field B c2 and the critical current density J c were investigated in Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ films prepared by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) route. The angular dependence of J c at fixed temperature, the field dependence of J c at fixed angle, and the temperature dependence of J c at fixed field were measured. The obtained results were explored in terms of the dimensional superconducting characteristics. The important information on the anisotropic behaviors of J c in CVD-Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ was discussed from a viewpoint of the flux pinning. (orig.)

The improvement of the superconducting Y-Ba-Cu-O magnet characteristics through shape recovery strain of Fe-Mn-Si alloys

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Shimpo, Y.; Seki, H.; Wongsatanawarid, A.; Taniguchi, S.; Maruyama, T.; Kurita, T.; Murakami, M.

2010-01-01

Since bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors are brittle ceramics, reinforcement of mechanical properties is important for practical applications. It has been reported that bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O can be reinforced with Al or Fe based alloy ring, in that compression force acts on bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O due to a difference in thermal expansion coefficients. However, the shrinkage of the metal ring was not so large, and therefore careful adjustment of the circumference of the bulk and the metal rings was necessary. In this study, we employed Fe-Mn-Si shape memory alloy rings to reinforce bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O. The advantage of the shape memory alloy is that the shrinkage can take place on heating, and furthermore, the alloy shrinks and compresses the bulk body on cooling. Bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductor 22.8 mm in diameter was inserted in a Fe-Mn-Si ring 23.0 mm in inner diameter at room temperature. Beforehand, the Fe-Mn-Si ring was expanded by 12% strain at room temperature. Then the composite was heated to 673 K. At room temperature, the Fe-Mn-Si ring firmly gripped the bulk superconductor. We then measured trapped fields before and after the ring reinforcement, and found that the trapped field was improved through the treatment.

Superconducting Cd and Ca doped 123 phase in Cdo.8Ba2(Y0.7Ca0.4) Cu3.5Oy

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Balchev, N.; Kovachev, V; THOMAS, J.; BIEGER, W.; Konstantinov, K.; Kunev, B.

1999-01-01

A new Cd-containing superconductor with nominal composition of Cd 0.8 Ba 2 (Y 0.7 Ca 0.4 ) Cu 3.5 O y and T c = 80 K was synthesized and investigated. The obtained XRD pattern shows that the dominating phase is an orthorhombic 123. It was shown that the presence of Cd and Ca facilitates the 123 phase formation. The results of the EDX analysis on SEM and TEM have shown that the distribution of the Cd and Ca in the samples is inhomogeneous. The two elements enter the 123 phase in most of the investigated crystals and form a new Cd-Ba-Y-Ca-Cu-O superconducting compound

Dielectric relaxations in non-metallic materials related to Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors

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Bennani, H.; Pilet, J.C. (Lab. Instrumentation, Rennes-1 Univ., 35 (France)); Guilloux-Viry, M.; Perrin, C.; Perrin, A.; Sergent, M. (Lab. de Chimie Minerale B, C.N.R.S., 35 - Rennes (France))

1990-10-15

In relation with high Tc superconducting material studies, dielectric measurements have been carried out, in the frequency range 10 Hz - 100 kHz, on two powdered compounds belonging to the Y-Ba-Cu-O system. The non-metallic tetragonal phases YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6+x} exhibit dielectric relaxations: for the studied samples (x<0.4) the activation energy U is observed in the range 0.5Cu-O chains. The insulating green phase Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5} has a lower activation energy U {approx equal} 0.4 eV and an entropy factor A {approx equal} 10{sup 10} Hz. A second dielectric relaxation has been detected at higher temperature, near 400 K. Additional measurements to 77 K at 1 MHz give a value of dielectric constant {epsilon}'=3 and a low loss factor tg{delta}=10{sup -3}: this latter value is comparable to the one of lanthanum gallate recently proposed as a substrate for high frequency uses. This result enhances the previously reported potential interest of this material as substrate or buffer layer for preparation of superconducting thin films for high frequency applications. (orig.).

Structural instabilities in superconductor Y-Ba-Cu-O studied by positron annihilation

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Wang Shaojie; Li Xiaohua; Chen Yilong; Li Shiqing; Feng Guohua; Wang Zhu; Chen Ang; Li Biaorong

1989-01-01

The positron lifetime and Doppler broadening were measured as a function of temperature between 100K and 300K for Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductor. There are anomalous changes in the positron lifetimes and S parameters near 130K and 260K which imply that some phase transitions related to superconductivity happenned there. The results were discussed in terms of the lattice instabilities which may caused by the ordering readjustment of oxygen vacancies

Microstructure and transport current characterization of YBa2Cu3O7-x thick films prepared by modified solid-liquid melt growth and powder melt process routes

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Langhorn, J.; McGinn, P.J.

1999-01-01

From the characterization of superconducting YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x (YBCO) thick films processed by melt texturing on yttria-stabilized zirconia substrates from YBCO precursors it is clear that the properties are highly dependent on the precursor powder. Increased YBCO grain sizes have been induced in thick films processed from by modified solid-liquid melt growth (SLMG) and powder melt (PMP) processes with respect to those processed from pre-reacted YBCO materials. The SLMG and PMP routes utilize precursors consisting of BaCuO 2 -CuO flux material mixed with Y 2 O 3 and Y 2 BaCuO 5 respectively. Cross-sectional analysis of films textured by these routes shows a decreased Y 2 BaCuO 5 size and an increased homogeneity within the matrix with respect to films processed from YBCO powder. Such microstructural improvements lead to an improvement of both the flux pinning and current-carrying characteristics of the processed YBCO films. (author)

Trapped magnetic field of a superconducting bulk magnet in high- Tc RE-Ba-Cu-O

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Fujimoto, Hiroyuki; Yoo, Sang Im; Higuchi, Takamitsu; Nakamura, Yuichi; Kamijo, Hiroki; Nagashima, Ken; Murakami, Masato

1999-01-01

Superconducting magnets made of high-T c superconductors are promising for industrial applications. It is well known that REBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x and LRE (light rare-earth) Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x superconductors prepared by melt processes have a high critical current density, J c , at 77 K and high magnetic fields. Therefore, the materials are very prospective for high magnetic field application as a superconducting permanent/bulk magnet with liquid-nitrogen refrigeration. LREBaCuO bulks, compared with REBaCuO bulks, exhibit a larger J c in high magnetic fields and a much improved irreversibility field, H irr , at 77 K. In this study, we discuss the possibility and trapped field properties of a superconducting bulk magnet, as well as the melt processing for bulk superconductors and their characteristic superconducting properties. One of the applications is a superconducting magnet for the future magnetically levitated (Maglev) train

Quasi-homoepitaxial growth of a-axis oriented PrBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta thick film on (100) YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta single crystal

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Sato, M; Morishita, T

2003-01-01

The structural characterizations of the quasi-homoepitaxial growth of a-axis oriented PrBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta thick film grown on (100) YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta single crystal were investigated in comparison with those of the film grown on (001) YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta single crystal. The a-axis oriented PrBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta films, expected to be a barrier layer, were prepared using a dc-95 MHz hybrid plasma sputtering on (100) and (001) YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta single crystals that are superconducting ground planes. The atomic force microscopy image revealed that the surfaces of 700-nm-thick a-axis PrBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta films on (100) YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta single crystals were smooth with a mean roughness of 2.8 nm. X-ray diffraction scans showed that a-axis PrBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta films deposited on (100) YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - subdelta single cry...

Synthesis of Y{sub 1-x}Al{sub x}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-δ} via combustion route: Effects of Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} nanoparticles on superconducting properties

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Mohd Suan, Mohd Shahadan, E-mail: mohdshahadan@utem.edu.my [Department of Engineering Materials, Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka (Malaysia); Johan, Mohd Rafie [Nanomaterial Engineering Research Group, Advanced Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

2017-02-01

Combustion reaction was used to synthesis Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} nanoparticles embedded Y{sub 1-x}Al{sub x}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-δ} simultaneously. The effects of Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} nanoparticles with nominal molar mass (x{sub mol}) of 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08 and 0.10 towards the critical current density J{sub C} of Y{sub 1-x}Al{sub x}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-δ} were verified by magnetic measurement. Resulted XRD patterns revealed that the calcined samples consist of pure Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} and Y{sub 1-x}Al{sub x}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-δ} phases which had been confirmed by EDX results. The SEM images showed that Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} nanoparticles (~10 nm) were distributed in polycrystalline YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-δ} grains and grain boundaries. The presence of higher concentration of Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} nanoparticles has developed Al{sup 3+} rich spots which diffused within the YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-δ} superconducting matrix to form Y{sub 1-x}Al{sub x}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-δ} and was confirmed by EDX analysis. The samples were electrically superconducting at temperature above 85 K as measured by using standard four-probe technique. The magnetic field (H) dependent magnetization (M), M-H hysteresis loops measured at 77 K for x{sub mol}≤0.06 samples are significantly improved attributed to the increase of trapped fluxes in the samples. Remarkable increase of magnetic J{sub C} (H) in Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} nanoparticles added samples compared to the as prepared polycrystalline YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-δ} sample indicating strong pinning effect. It is suggested that well-distributed Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} nanoparticles in the polycrystalline YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-δ} matrix achieved via auto-combustion reaction has efficiently pin the magnetic vortex. The magnetic J{sub C} was optimized to ~6 kAcm{sup -2} in x{sub mol}=0.06 sample. On the other hand, insignificant magnetic J{sub C} improvement in x{sub mol}≥0.08 samples is probably resulted from the

Synthesis and studies of Y-Ba-Cu-O high temperature superconductor prepared by sol-gel method

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Grigoryan, S.G.; Manukyan, A.L.; Hayrapetyan, A.G.; Arzumanyan, A.M.; Rashidyan, L.H.; Mkrtichyan, N.Y.; Mkrtchyan, A.A.; Kurginyan, K.A.; Trozyan, A.H.; Vardanyan, R.S.

2004-01-01

The method of preparation of Y-Ba-Cu-O high temperature superconducting materials by sol-gel processing technique both for powders and thin films are described. All these methods are based on using yttrium alkoxides as precursors, which are not ready available reagents, besides the majority of these methods use copper alkoxides, which show low solubility in organic solvents, moreover they are very sensitive to hydrolysis in air. The new method of preparation of Y-Ba-Cu-O ceramic materials by sol-gel processing technique based on new and convenient precursors stable in air, having high compatibility with each other is offered. Basic scientific and technological issues related to the synthesis of bulk materials, their structure and electrical conductivity are discussed

Magnetic fluctuations on TR{sub 3}Ba{sub 5}Cu{sub 8}O{sub δ} (TR=Ho, Y and Yb) superconducting system

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Supelano, G.I., E-mail: ivan.supelano@uptc.edu.co [Grupo de Superficies Electroquímica y Corrosión, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (Colombia); Sarmiento Santos, A. [Grupo de Superficies Electroquímica y Corrosión, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (Colombia); Parra Vargas, C.A. [Grupo de Física de Materiales, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (Colombia)

2014-12-15

In this work, we report the production of TR{sub 3}Ba{sub 5}Cu{sub 8}O{sub δ} (TR=Ho, Y and Yb) superconducting system using a usual solid state reaction method. The irreversibility line and the analysis of magnetization fluctuations for TR{sub 3}Ba{sub 5}Cu{sub 8}O{sub δ} (TR=Ho, Y and Yb) system were investigated. The curves of magnetization ZFC–FC were measured in magnetic fields of the 100–4000 Oe to obtain the values for T{sup ⁎} and T{sub C} temperatures. The penetration depth and the coherence length parameters as a function of the applied magnetic field were obtained. The data of the magnetization excess ΔM(T, H) was analyzed from the curves of magnetization as a function of logarithm of applied field for different values of temperature in the corresponding range. The Bulavskii, Ledvij and Kogan theory was employed for this purpose which considers fluctuations effects in the free energy and into the equilibrium magnetization.

Flux motion in Y-Ba-Cu-O bulk superconductors during pulse field magnetization

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Yoshizawa, K; Nariki, S; Sakai, N; Murakami, M; Hirabayasi, I; Takizawa, T

2004-01-01

We have studied the relationship between the magnetization and temperature change in Y-Ba-Cu-O bulk superconductor during pulse field magnetization (PFM). The flux motion was monitored using both Hall sensors and pick-up coils that are placed on a surface of a Y-Ba-Cu-O disc having dimensions of 15 mm in diameter and 0.95 mm in thickness. The peak value of the field was varied from 0.2 to 0.8 T. The effect of the static bias field was also studied in the range of 0-3 T. The temperature of the sample surface was measured using a resistance temperature sensor. The temperature increased with the magnitude of the applied pulsed magnetic field, and the amount of temperature rise decreased with increasing static bias field

Processing of R-Ba-Cu-O superconductors

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Wu, H.

1998-01-01

Precipitation processes were developed to introduce second phases as flux pinning centers in Gd-Ba-Cu-O and Nd-Ba-Cu-O superconductors. In Gd-Ba-Cu-O, precipitation is caused by the decrease of the upper solubility limit of Gd 1+x Ba 2-x Cu 3 O 7 solid solution (Gd123ss) in low oxygen partial pressure. Processing of supersaturated Gd 1.2 Ba 1.8 Cu 3 O 7 in low oxygen partial pressure can produce dispersed second phases. Gd211 is formed as a separate phase while extensive Gd124 type stacking fault is formed instead of a separate CuO phase. As a result of the precipitation reaction, the transition temperature and critical current density are increased. In Nd-Ba-Cu-O, precipitation is caused by the decrease of the lower solubility limit of Nd 1+x Ba 2-x Cu 3 O 7 solid solution (Nd123ss) in oxygen. DTA results reveal the relative stability of Nd123ss in different oxygen partial pressures. In 1 bar oxygen partial pressure, Nd123ss with x = 0.1 is the most stable phase. In lower oxygen partial pressures, the most stable composition shifts towards the stoichiometric composition. The relative stability changes faster with decreasing oxygen partial pressure. Therefore, processing in oxygen and air tends to produce broad superconducting transitions but sharp transitions can be achieved in 0.01 bar and 0.001 bar oxygen partial pressures. While the lower solubility limits in 0.01 bar and 0.001 bar oxygen partial pressures remain at x = 0.00, the solubility limits in oxygen and air show a narrowing with decreasing temperature. Because of the narrowing of the solubility range in oxygen, oxygen annealing of Nd123 initially processed in low oxygen partial pressures will result in precipitation of second phases. The equilibrium second phase is BaCuO 2 for temperature above 608 C, and at lower temperatures the equilibrium second phases are Ba 2 CuO 3.3 and Ba 2 Cu 3 O 5+y . However, annealing at low temperature may produce a fine metastable transition phase. A coherent intermediate

Investigation of magnetic properties of superconductors Y0.98 - x Cax Co0.02 Ba2 Cu3O7 - δ

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Pourasad, Sepideh; Shakeripour, Hamideh; Hosseini, SeyedSajad; Salamati, Hadi

2018-06-01

The effect of Co2+, 3+ and Ca2+ substitution in Y3+ site in YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductor has been studied. The series of high temperature superconducting samples of Y1-y-xCoyCaxBa2Cu3O7-δ with 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.015 and y = 0.020 were prepared by solid-state reaction method. The samples were characterized for phase purity and lattice parameter variations by X-ray diffraction. The AC susceptibility curves, χ'(T), show that in reserving cobalt fixed sample with the optimum Tc, by substitution of divalent Ca2+ at the trivalent Y3+ site no sensitive increasing happen in the superconducting transition temperature.

Stoichiometric analysis of Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors using deuterons

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Tang, S.M.; Ong, T.H.; Tan, M.G.; Loh, K.K.; Sow, C.H.; Yuan, B.; Orlic, I.

1993-01-01

In principle, deuteron irradiation can be used for a complete stoichiometric analysis of Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors. The contents of all the four chemical constituents can be determined by simultaneous detection of the 0.871 MeV prompt gamma rays from the 16 O(d, pγ) 17 O * reaction and of the characteristic X-rays produced by DIXE (deuteron induced X-ray emission). In this paper we present the approach taken and the results obtained in exploring the applicability of this technique for accurate quantitative determinations of the chemical constituents of bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors. (orig.)

Point-contact electron tunneling into the high-T/sub c/ superconductor Y-Ba-Cu-O

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Kirk, M.D.; Smith, D.P.E.; Mitzi, D.B.

1987-01-01

We report results of a study of electron tunneling into bulk samples of the new high-T/sub c/ superconductor Y-Ba-Cu-O using point-contact tunneling. Based on a superconductive tunneling interpretation, the results show exceptionally large energy gaps in these materials (roughly 2Δ = 100 meV), implying 2Δ/k/sub C/T/sub c/--13. Similar values were found previously by us for La-Sr-Cu-O. We also see Structure in the I-V curves similar to that seen in La-Sr-Cu-O. On the basis of the asymmetries observed in the I-V characteristics, we believe that the natural tunneling barrier on this material is of the Schottky type

Hydrostatic pressure dependence of the superconducting transition temperature of HgBa2CaCu2O6+δ and HgBa2Ca2Cu3O8+δ

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Klehe, A.K.; Schilling, J.S.

1994-02-01

The dependence of the superconducting transition temperature T c (P) on purely hydrostatic pressure to 0.9 GPa has been determined in ac susceptibility studies in a He-gas pressure system for optimally doped ceramic samples of HgBa 2 CaCu 2 O 6+δ and HgBa 2 Ca 2 Cu 3 O 8+δ with superconducting transitions at T c (0) ≅ 126.6 K and 133.9 K, respectively. T c increases reversibly under hydrostatic pressure at the rates, d T c /dP ≅ +1.80 ± 0.06 K/GPa and +1.71 ± 0.05 K/GPa, respectively. Within experimental error, these values are the same as found previously for optimally doped single-layered HgBa 2 CuO 4+δ , where d T c /dP ≅ +1.72 ± 0.05 K/GPa. Remarkably, the logarithmic volume derivative of T c is nearly identical for all three compounds, dln T c /dlnV ≅ -1.20 ± 0.05, even though the bulk modulus differs by more than 30%. This provides strong evidence that a common mechanism is responsible for the pressure dependence of the superconducting state in all three compounds

Effect of substituted rare earth element in (Yb1-xNd x)Ba2Cu3O y thin film on growth orientation and superconducting properties

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Honda, R.; Ichino, Y.; Yoshida, Y.; Takai, Y.; Matsumoto, K.; Ichinose, A.; Kita, R.; Mukaida, M.; Horii, S.

2005-01-01

We studied the orientation and superconducting properties in (Yb 1-x Nd x )Ba 2 Cu 3 O y (Yb/Nd123) thin films as a function of Yb/Nd composition ratio x. As a results, we needed so high oxygen pressure as to increase x for obtaining the c-axis oriented films. J c -B curves in the Yb/Nd123 thin films were superior to that in YBa 2 Cu 3 O y thin film. Since a RE fluctuation in a composition in the Yb/Nd123 thin films was observed with TEM-EDX, we speculated the pinning centers in the Yb/Nd123 thin films were strongly affected by the RE fluctuation

Smooth surfaces in very thin GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ} films for application in superconducting tunnel junctions

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Navarro, H., E-mail: henrynavarro@cab.cnea.gov.ar [Instituto Balseiro, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo & CNEA, 8400 Bariloche (Argentina); Centro Atómico Bariloche, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Av. Bustillo 9500, 8400 San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina); Sirena, M. [Instituto Balseiro, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo & CNEA, 8400 Bariloche (Argentina); Centro Atómico Bariloche, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Av. Bustillo 9500, 8400 San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina); Kim, Jeehoon [Department of Physics, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang (Korea, Republic of); CALDES, Institute for Basic Science, Pohang (Korea, Republic of); Haberkorn, N. [Instituto Balseiro, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo & CNEA, 8400 Bariloche (Argentina); Centro Atómico Bariloche, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Av. Bustillo 9500, 8400 San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina)

2015-03-15

Highlights: • A detailed study of the morphological properties of GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ} thin films was realized. • The inclusion of a very thin SrTiO{sub 3} buffer layer modifies the surface of the SrTiO{sub 3} substrates. • The inclusion of the buffer layer suppress the three dimensional nucleation in the GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ} film. • GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ} films with large areas free of topological defects and T{sub c} close to liquid nitrogen can be obtained. - Abstract: This paper provides a systematic analysis of the morphology and the superconducting critical temperature obtained in very thin GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ} films grown on (0 0 1) SrTiO{sub 3} substrates by DC sputtering. We find that the use of a very thin SrTiO{sub 3} buffer layer (≈2 nm) modify the nucleation of GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ} on the surface of the substrate reducing the formation of 3 dimensional clusters. Our results demonstrate that 16 nm thick GdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7−δ} films with an average root-mean-square (RMS) smaller than 1 nm and large surface areas (up 10 μm{sup 2}) free of 3 dimensional topological defects can be obtained. In films thinner than 24 nm the onset (zero resistance) of superconducting transition of the films is reduced, being close to liquid nitrogen. This fact can be associated with stress reducing the orthorhombicity and slightly drop in oxygen stoichiometry.

Highly oriented as-deposited superconducting laser ablated thin films of Y1Ba2Cu3O/sub 7-//sub δ/ on SrTiO3, zirconia, and Si substrates

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Koren, G.; Polturak, E.; Fisher, B.; Cohen, D.; Kimel, G.

1988-01-01

KrF excimer laser ablation of an Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O/sub 7-//sub δ/ pellet in 0.1--0.2 Torr of O 2 ambient was used to deposit thin superconducting films onto SrTiO 3 , yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), and silicon substrates at 600--700 0 C. The as-deposited 1-μm-thick films at 650--700 0 C substrate temperature were superconducting, without further high-temperature annealing. All films had a similar T/sub c/ onset of ∼92 K but different zero-resistance T/sub c/ of 90, 85, and 70 K for the films on SrTiO 3 , YSZ, and Si substrates, respectively. Angular x-ray diffraction analysis showed that all the films were highly oriented with the c axis perpendicular to their surface. Critical current densities at 77 K were about 40 000 and 10 000 A/cm 2 for the films on SrTiO 3 and YSZ, respectively. Smooth surface morphology was observed in all films, with occasional defects and cracks in the films on YSZ, which seems to explain the lower critical current in these films

Critical state in the Y-Ba-Cu-O ceramics

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Artemov, A.N.; Grishin, A.M.; Korenivskii, V.N.; Ulyanov, A.N.; Khokhlov, V.A.

1990-01-01

This paper reports on the temperature and field dependences of the Y-Ba-Cu-O ceramics susceptibility studied both experimentally and theoretically. These dependence have been used to reconstruct the temperature dependence of the critical current (j c (T) = j c (O)(1 - T/T c1 ) 3/2 , J c (O) = 340 A/cm 2 , T c1 = 94.6 K) and the distribution of the granules with respect to the superconducting transition temperature (with the maximum at T c2 = 95.3 K and ΔT = 1.1 K). Within the critical state concept diamagnetic response of the granular superconductors at fundamental and multiple frequencies has been calculated. The calculation results are in good agreement with the experimentally obtained susceptibility dependences and explain the different dependences of the diamagnetic response on the magnitude of the d.c. field and the amplitude of a.c. field

Superconducting properties and microstructure of YBa2Cu3O7-δ/PrBa2Cu3O7-δ superlattices

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Lowndes, D.H.; Norton, D.P.; Zheng, X.Y.; Zhu, Shen

1991-10-01

Epitaxial YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ /PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ (YBCO/PBCO) superlattices are tools for systematic, fundamental studies of high-temperature superconductivity. The variation of T c in YBCO/PBCO superlattices can be understood as arising from changes in the interlayer phase coupling between YBCO layers that are highly two-dimensional when they are very thin (∼1--2 c-axis unit cells) and completely isolated from each other. Single-cell-thick YBCO layers, containing isolated pairs of CuO 2 planes, are found to be superconducting at T c ∼ 20 K, in a PBCO matrix. The resistance in the superconducting transition region scales with temperature as expected for the (flux flow) resistance produced by thermally generated 2D vortices, or for a 2D array of superconducting weak links. Relative to both thin-film and single-crystal HTSc specimens, the thin superconducting layers in YBCO/PBCO superlattices exhibit a greatly expanded temperature range over which characteristic 2D dissipation can be observed, as a consequence of the enhanced anisotropy and reduced dimensionality of the YBCO layers. Scanning tunneling microscope studies reveal that YBCO films and YBCO/PBCO superlattices grow unit cell-by-unit cell by a terraced-island growth mechanism. On miscut, near-(001) substrates the terraces are epitaxially aligned with the substrate crystal lattice and spiral growth structures (screw dislocation-mediated growth) are not seen. These observations explain the steps or ''kinks'' that are seen in cross-section Z-contrast TEM images of YBCO/PBCO superlattices. The kinks may correspond physically to regions where the supercurrent must tunnel along the c- axis, and thus may be weak-link barriers. 31 refs., 7 figs

Effect of Sr substitution on superconductivity in Hg2(Ba1-ySry)2YCu2O8-d (part2): bond valence sum approach of the hole distribution

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Toulemonde, P.; Odier, P.; Bordet, P.; Floch, S. Le; Suard, E.

2004-01-01

The effects of Sr substitution on superconductivity, and more particulary the changes induced in the hole doping mechanism, were investigated in Hg2(Ba1-ySry)2YCu2O8-d by a "bond valence sum" analysis with Sr content from y = 0.0 to y = 1.0. A comparison with CuBa2YCu2O7-d and Cu2Ba2YCu2O8 systems suggests a possible explanation of the Tc enhancement from 0 K for y = 0.0 to 42 K for y = 1.0. The charge distribution among atoms of the unit cell was determined from the refined structure, for y ...

Fractal formation of a Y-Ba-Cu-O thin film on SrTiO3

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Chow, L.; Chen, J.; Desai, V.; Sundaram, K.; Arora, S.

1989-01-01

Fractal formation has been observed after thermal annealing of the rf-sputtered Y-Ba-Cu-O thin film on SrTiO 3 substrate. Through energy-dispersive x-ray analysis, it was found that the composition of the fractal was YBa 2 Cu 3 O x and the surrounding film composition wasY 2 Ba 2 Cu 3 O x . The fractal dimensions D ranging from 1.26 to 1.65 were obtained using the standard sandbox method with different thresholds

Coherent Voltage Oscillations in Superconducting Polycrystalline Y1Ba2Cu3O7-x

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Altinkok, A; Yetis, H; Olutas, M; Kilic, K; Kilic, A; Cetin, O

2006-01-01

We have investigated the voltage response of superconducting polycrystalline bulk Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x (YBCO) material to a bidirectional square wave current with long periods and dc current by means of the evolution of the voltage-time (V-t) curves near the critical temperature. In a well-defined range of amplitudes and periods of driving current, and temperatures, it was observed that a non-linear response to bidirectional square wave current rides on a time independent background voltage value and manifests itself as regular sinusoidal-like voltage oscillations. It was found that the non-linear response disappears when the bidirectional current was switched to dc current. The spectral content of the voltage oscillations analyzed by the Fast Fourier Transform of the corresponding V-t curves revealed that the fundamental harmonics is comparable to the frequency of bidirectional square wave current. The coherent voltage oscillations were discussed mainly in terms of the dynamic competition between pinning and depinning together with the disorder in the coupling strength between the superconducting grains (i.e Josephson coupling effects). The density fluctuations and semi-elastic coupling of the flux lines with the pinning centers were also considered as possible physical mechanisms in the interpretation of the experimental results

Incommensurate magnetism in non-superconducting PrBa2Cu3O6.92

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Boothroyd, A.T.; Hill, J.P.; McMorrow, D.F.

1999-01-01

We report the discovery of incommensurate magnetic order in non-superconducting single crystals PrBa2Cu3O6.92. Resonant X-ray magnetic scattering at the Pr L-II and L-III edges and high resolution neutron diffraction were used to characterise the magnetic order on the different magnetic sublattices...

Fatigue and retention in ferroelectric Y-Ba-Cu-O/Pb-Zr-Ti-O/Y-Ba-Cu-O heterostructures

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Ramesh, R.; Chan, W. K.; Wilkens, B.; Gilchrist, H.; Sands, T.; Tarascon, J. M.; Keramidas, V. G.; Fork, D. K.; Lee, J.; Safari, A.

1992-09-01

Fatigue and retention characteristics of ferroelectric lead zirconate titanate thin films grown with Y-Ba-Cu-O(YBCO) thin-film top and bottom electrodes are found to be far superior to those obtained with conventional Pt top electrodes. The heterostructures reported here have been grown in situ by pulsed laser deposition on yttria-stabilized ZrO2 buffer [100] Si and on [001] LaAlO3. Both the a- and c-axis orientations of the YBCO lattice have been used as electrodes. They were prepared using suitable changes in growth conditions.

About the role of silver in high temperature reactions of Y1 Ba2 Cu3 O7-σ superconductor ceramic

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Fiscina, J.E.; Esparza, D.A.

1995-01-01

Superconducting properties vs. firing protocol was studied in Ag-Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-σ composite. We present, as a part of a more complete study, R vs. T characterization. DTA-TGA measurements and SEM-EDAX analysis

Raman spectroscopic investigation of superconducting YBa2Cu3O7/sub -//sub x/, semiconducting YBa2Cu3O6/sub +//sub x/, and possible impurity phases

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Mascarenhas, A.; Geller, S.; Xu, L.C.; Katayama-Yoshida, H.; Pankove, J.I.; Deb, S.K.

1988-01-01

A Raman spectroscopic investigation of specimens of superconducting YBa 2 Cu 3 O/sub 7-//sub x/ and of the possible impurity phases YBa 2 Cu 3 O/sub 6+//sub x/ (semiconductor), Y 2 BaCuO 5 , Y 2 Cu 2 O 5 , BaCuO 2 , CuO, Y 2 O 3 , and BaCO 3 indicates that in the range 100--700 cm -1 , there are six characteristic lines belonging to the superconductor. At 13 K, these lines are at 150, 338, 441, 507, 590, and 644 cm -1 . Comparison of the Raman spectra of the superconductor and the semiconductor indicates a mode stiffening of the pair at 338 and 441 cm -1 , but a mode softening of the pair at 507 and 590 cm -1 . A factor group analysis leads to a tentative assignment of the Raman and infrared allowed modes

A high-resolution neutron diffraction study on Tl[sub 2]Ba[sub 2]CaCu[sub 2]O[sub 8-y]: y = 0, 0. 05, 0. 06

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Ogborne, D.M.; Weller, M.T.; Lanchester, P.C. (Depts. of Chemistry and Physics, Univ. of Southampton (United Kingdom))

1992-09-15

Samples of Tl[sub 2]Ba[sub 2]CaCu[sub 2]O[sub 8-y] have been prepared with three different oxygen stoichiometries by reaction under various oxygen gas partial pressures. Powder neutron diffraction studies on these materials show that for y > 0 oxygen vacancies exist in the thallium-oxygen layer; filling this site results in a contraction of the lattice c-parameter with concomitant reduction in the apical Cu-O bond length but with an expansion of the copper-oxygen inter-layer distance. These structural changes which occur as a function of oxygen content are discussed in terms of the superconducting properties of these materials and compared with those of the Tl[sub 2]Ba[sub 2]Ca[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 10-y] system. (orig.).

State-of-the-art flux pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-δ by the creation of highly linear, segmented nanorods of Ba2(Y /Gd)(Nb/Ta)O6 together with nanoparticles of (Y /Gd)2O3 and (Y /Gd)Ba2Cu4O8

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Ercolano, G; Bianchetti, M; Wimbush, S C; Harrington, S A; MacManus-Driscoll, J L; Wang, H; Lee, J H

2011-01-01

Self-assembled, segmented nanorods of c-axis-aligned Ba 2 (Y /Gd)(Nb/Ta)O 6 as well as randomly distributed nanoparticles of (Y /Gd) 2 O 3 and (Y /Gd)Ba 2 Cu 4 O 8 were grown into YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ (YBCO) thin films by pulsed-laser deposition. The complex pinning landscape proves to be extremely effective, particularly at higher fields where the segmented vortices yield a plateau in critical current density (J c ) with field angle around 60 0 . In 0.3 μm thick films, the J c values are higher than 1 MA cm -2 at 2.5 T (H||c axis). Owing to the combined interactions of the vortices with the different pinning centres, interesting new features are observed at high fields in the angular dependence of J c .

Structural and superconducting properties of (Y,Gd)Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} grown by MOCVD on samarium zirconate buffered IBAD-MgO

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Stan, L; Holesinger, T G; Maiorov, B; Feldmann, D M; Usov, I O; DePaula, R F; Civale, L; Foltyn, S R; Jia, Q X [Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545 (United States); Chen, Y; Selvamanickam, V [SuperPower, Incorporated, 450 Duane Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304 (United States)

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Textured samarium zirconate (SZO) films have been grown by reactive cosputtering directly on an ion beam assisted deposited (IBAD) MgO template, without an intermediate homoepitaxial MgO layer. The subsequent growth of 0.9 {mu}m thick (Y,Gd)Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} ((Y, Gd)BCO) films by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) yielded well textured films with a full width at half maximum of 1.9{sup 0} and 3.4{sup 0} for the out-of-plane and in-plane texture, respectively. Microstructural characterizations of the SZO buffered samples revealed clean interfaces. This indicates that the SZO not only provides a diffusion barrier, but also functions as a buffer for (Y, Gd)BCO grown by MOCVD. The achievement of self-field critical current densities (J{sub c}) of over 2 MA cm{sup -2} at 75.5 K is another proof of the effectiveness of SZO as a buffer on the IBAD-MgO template. The in-field measurements revealed an asymmetric angular dependence of J{sub c} and a shift of the ab-plane maxima due to the tilted nature of the template and (Y,Gd){sub 2}O{sub 3} particles existing in the (Y, Gd)BCO matrix. The present results are especially important because they demonstrate that high temperature superconducting coated conductors with simpler architecture can be fabricated using commercially viable processes.

Superconductivity in a new YBaCuO compound at 105 K

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Kirschner, I.; Bankuti, J.; Gal, M.; Torkos, K.; Solymos, K.G.; Horvath, G.

1987-01-01

A superconducting transition has been detected in a (Y 0.8 Ba 0.2 )(CuO 4-δ ) 2 compound by electrical and magnetic measurements. The resistivity begins to decrease at 173 K and the zero-resistivity state sets in at 105 K

Enhanced critical currents in (Gd,Y)Ba2Cu3Ox superconducting tapes with high levels of Zr addition

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Selvamanickam, V; Shi, T; Liu, Y; Khatri, N D; Liu, J; Yao, Y; Galstyan, E; Majkic, G; Chen, Y; Xiong, X; Lei, C; Soloveichik, S

2013-01-01

The critical current and structural properties of (Gd,Y)BaCuO tapes made by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) with Zr addition levels up to 30 at.% have been investigated. The reduction in critical current beyond the previously optimized Zr addition level of 7.5 at.% was found to be due to structural deterioration of the (Gd,Y)Ba 2 Cu 3 O x film. By a modified MOCVD process, enhanced critical current densities have been achieved with high levels of Zr addition, including 3.83 MA cm −2 in 15 at.% Zr-added 1.1 μm thick film at 77 K in zero magnetic field. Critical currents as high as 1072 A/12 mm have been reached in (Gd,Y)BaCuO tapes with 15 at.% Zr addition at 30 K in a field of 3 T applied perpendicular to the tape, corresponding to a pinning force value of 268 GN m −3 . The enhanced critical currents achievable with a high density of nanoscale defects by employing high levels of second-phase additions enable the performance targets needed for the use of HTS tapes in coil applications involving high magnetic fields at temperatures below 50 K to be met. (paper)

Trapped magnetic field of a superconducting bulk magnet in high- T sub c RE-Ba-Cu-O

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Fujimoto, H; Higuchi, T; Nakamura, Y; Kamijo, H; Nagashima, K; Murakami, M

1999-01-01

Superconducting magnets made of high-T sub c superconductors are promising for industrial applications. It is well known that REBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - sub x and LRE (light rare-earth) Ba sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 sub - sub x superconductors prepared by melt processes have a high critical current density, J sub c , at 77 K and high magnetic fields. Therefore, the materials are very prospective for high magnetic field application as a superconducting permanent/bulk magnet with liquid-nitrogen refrigeration. LREBaCuO bulks, compared with REBaCuO bulks, exhibit a larger J sub c in high magnetic fields and a much improved irreversibility field, H sub i sub r sub r , at 77 K. In this study, we discuss the possibility and trapped field properties of a superconducting bulk magnet, as well as the melt processing for bulk superconductors and their characteristic superconducting properties. One of the applications is a superconducting magnet for the future magnetically levitated (Maglev) train.

Positron and TSL-studies of superconducting ceramics YBa 2Cu3Oy for various y

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Aravin, L.G.; Bobolev, A.V.; Gustov, V.V.; Ryzhkov, A.I.; Shantarovich, V.P.; Vydrin, S.N.; Zainullin, R.N.

1990-01-01

The effect of oxygen content on the defectivity and structure of the high temperature superconductor YBa 2 Cu 3 O y (6.0 < y < 7.0) has been investigated using positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (LS) and thermally stimulated luminescence (TSL). Data analysis and comparison enabled a conclusion on positron trapping by metal (Ba,Cu) but not by oxygen vacancies (contrary to electrons). The trapping rate was sufficiently dependent on oxygen content in the sample. The transition range y between orthorombic (superconducting) and tetragonal (nonsuperconducting) phases was characterized by the increased content of not only oxygen but also metal (Ba,Cu) vacancies

Effects of hole doping on the electronic transport properties of PrBa sub 1 sub . sub 8 Sr sub 0 sub . sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub y and PrSr sub 2 Cu sub 2 sub . sub 7 Mo sub 0 sub . sub 3 O sub y

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Yang, C F; Zhang, H

2002-01-01

We investigate the effect of Ca doping on the electronic transport properties and superconductivity of Pr sub 1 sub - sub x Ca sub x Ba sub 1 sub . sub 8 Sr sub 0 sub . sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub y and Pr sub 1 sub - sub x Ca sub x Sr sub 2 Cu sub 2 sub . sub 7 Mo sub 0 sub . sub 3 O sub y systems. It is found that when PrBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub y (Pr123) is in a highly localized state, the Ca doping mainly decreases the 4f-2p hybridized states and thus releases the holes into the CuO sub 2 planes. Whereas when Pr123 is in a less localized state, the Ca doping not only introduces holes into the CuO sub 2 planes, but also induces dramatic charge transfer. Our results suggest that only when the hole concentration in both the CuO chain and the CuO sub 2 planes reaches a proper value, can the superconductivity be restored in the Pr123 system.

Flux pinning enhancement in thin films of Y3 Ba5 Cu8O18.5 + d

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Aghabagheri, S.; Mohammadizadeh, M. R.; Kameli, P.; Salamati, H.

2018-06-01

YBa2Cu3O7 (Y123) and Y3Ba5Cu8O18 (Y358) thin films were deposited by pulsed laser deposition method. XRD analysis shows both films grow in c axis orientation. Resistivity versus temperature analysis shows superconducting transition temperature was about 91.2 K and 91.5 K and transition width for Y358 and Y123 films was about 0.6 K and 1.6 K, respectively. Analysis of the temperature dependence of the AC susceptibility near the transition temperature, employing Bean's critical state model, indicates that intergranular critical current density for Y358 films is more than twice of intergranular critical current density of Y123 films. Thus, flux pining is stronger in Y358 films. Weak links in the both samples is of superconductor-normal-superconductor (SNS) type irrespective of stoichiometry.

Magnetization fluctuation analysis and superconducting parameters of La0.5RE0.5BaCaCu3O7-δ(RE=Y, Sm, Gd, Dy, Ho, Yb) superconductor

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Parra Vargas, C.A.; Pimentel, J.L.; Pureur, P.; Landinez Tellez, D.A.; Roa-Rojas, J.

2009-01-01

In this work we report the analysis of magnetization experimental data of the La 0.5 RE 0.5 BaCaCu 3 O 7-δ (RE=Y, Sm, Gd, Dy, Ho, Yb) superconducting system. The data are analyzed in terms of thermal fluctuations on the magnetization excess ΔM(T) for different values of temperature in each one of the samples. We describe a procedure for extracting the penetration depth λ ab (∼1571A) and the coherence length ξ ab (∼1.52A) parameters from the magnetization, as a function of the applied magnetic field. This procedure was performed for polycrystalline samples of La 0.5 RE 0.5 BaCaCu 3 O 7-δ by using the theory of Bulaevskii, Ledvij and Kogan, which analyzes the vortex fluctuation in superconducting materials within the Lawrence-Doniach framework. These data allowed to determine the characteristic temperature value T * (73, 58, 48, 57, 56, 71 K, for RE=Y, Sm, Gd, Dy, Ho, Yb, respectively) in the magnetization curves for several magnetic fields. We calculated the data of magnetization excess from the curves of magnetization as a function of logarithm of applied field. We notice that the values for these superconducting parameters are in agreement with the reports for high temperature superconductors. The obtained value of superconducting volumetric fraction is compared with that obtained through the measure of the Meissner effect.

Structural and superconducting properties of oxygen-deficient NdBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7 minus. delta

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Shaked, H. (Nuclear Research Center-Negev, Post Office Box 9001, Beer Sheva, Israel (IL) Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Post Office Box 653, Beer Sheva, Israel (IL)); Veal, B.W.; Faber, J. Jr.; Hitterman, R.L.; Balachandran, U.; Tomlins, G.; Shi, H.; Morss, L.; Paulikas, A.P. (Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439 (USA))

1990-03-01

Neutron diffraction was used to determine the structural properties of oxygen deficient NdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{delta}} for 0.09{lt}{delta}{lt}0.74. It was found that superconductivity disappears at the orthorhombic-to-tetragonal phase transition which occurs at {delta}{sub {ital O}{ital T}}=0.45. Structural parameters vary smoothly with {delta} but exhibit a change in slope at the orthorhombic-to-tetragonal transition. The structural properties exhibit the same features found in YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{delta}} where {delta}{sub {ital O}{ital T}}=0.65. It is shown that the repulsion energy of oxygen atoms in the O(1) and O(5) sites in NdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{delta}} is smaller than in YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{delta}}. This lower repulsion energy stabilizes the orthorhombic phase at lower values of {delta}. It is argued that the disappearance of superconductivity at the orthorhombic-to-tetragonal transition is an inherent property of the {ital R}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{delta}} ({ital R} denotes rare earth) system.

Synthesis of high-temperature superconducting oxides and chemical alloying in Cu-O planes

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Tarascon, J.M.; Barboux, P.; Bagley, B.G.; Green, L.H.; Mckinnon, W.R.; Hull, G.W.

1988-01-01

Some methods for synthesis permitting to fabricate dense superconducting ceramics are considered. The Zole-Hell method is the most perspective one among them. Effect of oxygen content in a sample and copper substitution for nickel and zinc on structural, transition and superconducting properties of samples of the La-Sr-Cu-O(1) and Y-Ba-Cu-O(2) systems is studied. Copper substitution is established to suppress superconductivity in system 1 and to decrease T c in system 2, and this effect doesn't depend on the fact whether the substituting 3d-metal is magnetic (nickel) or diamagnetic (zinc). Detailed study of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-y properties as a function of oxygen content has shown that superconductivty in this composition can be suppressed as a result of oxygen removal and it can be reduced with its interoduction. The possibility to prepare nonalloyed La 2 CuO 4 in superconducting state as a result of plasma treatment comprises a scientific interest. 27 refs.; 5 figs.; 1 tab

Processing of La(1.8)Sr(0.2)CuO4 and YBa2Cu3O7 superconducting thin films by dual-ion-beam sputtering

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Madakson, P.; Cuomo, J. J.; Yee, D. S.; Roy, R. A.; Scilla, G.

1988-03-01

High-quality La(1.8)Sr(0.2)CuO4 and YBa2Cu3O7 superconducting thin films, with zero resistance at 88 K, have been made by dual-ion-beam sputtering of metal and oxide targets at elevated temperatures. The films are about 1.0 micron thick and are single phase after annealing. The substrates investigated are Nd-YAP, MgO, SrF2, Si, CaF2, ZrO2-(9 pct)Y2O3, BaF2, Al2O3, and SrTiO3. Characterization of the films was carried out using Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy, resistivity measurements, TEM, X-ray diffraction, and SIMS. Substrate/film interaction was observed in every case. This generally involves diffusion of the substrate into the film, which is accompanied by, for example, the replacement of Ba by Sr in the YBa2Cu2O7 structure, in the case of SrTiO3 substrate. The best substrates were those that did not significantly diffuse into the film and which did not react chemically with the film.

Influence of calcium on transport properties, band spectrum and superconductivity of YBa2Cu3O(y) and YBa(1.5)La(0.5)Cu3O(y)

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Gasumyants, V. E.; Vladimirskaya, E. V.; Patrina, I. B.

1995-01-01

The comparative investigation of transport phenomena in Y(1-x)Ca(x)Ba2Cu3O(y) (0 is less than x is less than 0.25; 6.96 is greater than y is greater than 6.87 and 6.73 is less than x is less than 6.53); Y(1-x)Ca(x)Ba(1.5)La(0.5)Cu3O(y) (0 is less than x is less than 0.5; 7.12 is greater than y is greater than 6.96) and YBa(2-x)La(x)Cu3O(y) (0 is less than x is less than 0.5; 6.95 is less than y is less than 7.21) systems have been carried out. The temperature dependencies of resistivity and thermopower have been measured. It was found that the S(T) dependencies take some additional features with Ca content increase. The results obtained have been analyzed on the basis of the phenomenological theory of electron transport in the case of the narrow conductive band. The main parameters of the band spectrum (the band filling with electrons degree and the total effective band width) have been determined. The dependencies of these from contents of substituting elements are discussed. Analyzing the results obtained simultaneously with the tendencies in oxygen content and critical temperature change we have confirmed the conclusion that the oxygen sublattice disordering has a determinant effect on band structure parameters and superconductive properties of YBa2Cu3O(y). The results obtained suggest that Ca gives rise to some peculiarities in band spectrum of this compound.

Stability of Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O superconducting thin films

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Siegal, M. P.; Overmyer, D. L.; Venturini, E. L.; Padilla, R. R.; Provencio, P. N.

1999-01-01

We report the stability of TlBa 2 CaCu 2 O 7 and Tl 2 Ba 2 CaCu 2 O 8 on LaAlO 3 (100) epitaxial thin films, under a variety of conditions. All films are stable in acetone and methanol and with repeated thermal cycling to cryogenic temperatures. Moisture, especially vapor, degrades film quality rapidly. These materials are stable to high temperatures in either N 2 or O 2 ambients. While total degradation, resulting from Tl depletion, occurs at the same temperatures for both phases, 600 degree sign C in N 2 and 700 degree sign C in O 2 , the onset of degradation occurs at somewhat lower temperatures for TlBa 2 CaCu 2 O 7 than for Tl 2 Ba 2 CaCu 2 O 8 . (c) 1999 Materials Research Society

Recent progress in material technology on RE-Ba-Cu-O bulk superconductors

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Teshima, Hidekazu; Morita, Mitsuru

2011-01-01

The current status of large-grained RE-Ba-Cu-O (RE: Y or rare earth elements) bulk superconductors with excellent superconducting properties is described. Gd-Ba-Cu-O bulk superconductors can trap a very high magnetic field even if they are melt-processed in air. Although the electromagnetic force caused by the trapped field is larger for a larger sample and may break the sample, a large sample of Gd-Ba-Cu-O 46 mm in diameter has the potential of trapped magnetic fields greater than 10 T at around 40 K. In addition, single-grained bulk superconductors as large as 150 mm can be obtained using the RE compositional gradient method. Dy-Ba-Cu-O is an ideal material for current leads because it has low thermal conductivity and high critical current density at 77 K in high magnetic fields. Eu-Ba-Cu-O has low magnetic permeability, and is therefore suitable for bulk NMR applications. Progress in machining technology has made possible various bulk superconductors with complicated shapes such as coils, leading to small and strong electromagnets by stacking several coil-shaped bulk superconductors together. (author)

Hole filling and interlayer coupling in YBa2Cu3O7/PrBa2Cu3O7 superlattices

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Biagini, M.; Calandra, C.; Ossicini, S.

1995-01-01

Charge transfer effects in YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 /PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 superlattices have been proposed by many authors as the origin of the experimentally observed strong depression of the critical temperature. We performed self-consistent LMTO-ASA calculations and found that no remarkable change in the electronic structure of the superconducting CuO 2 planes occurs in the studied structures, when the PBCO layer thickness is varied. The observed depression of the critical temperature does not seem to be originated intrinsically by a severe modification of the electronic structure or by the hole-filling mechanism. (orig.)

YBa2Cu3O(7-x) based superconducting thin films by multitarget sputtering

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Bouteloup, E.; Mercey, B.; Poullain, G.; Brousse, T.; Murray, H.; Raveau, B.

1990-01-01

This paper reports a new technique to prepare superconducting YBa 2 Cu 3 O (7-x) thin films. The multitarget sputtering apparatus described below allows the simultaneous and reproducible production of numerous films with a metallic composition close to Y 17% Ba 33% Cu 50% . Superconducting films (R = 0) at 80 K have been produced on polycrystalline zirconia substrates after a high temperature annealing [fr

Enhanced 77 K vortex-pinning in Y Ba2Cu3O7−x films with Ba2Y TaO6 and mixed Ba2Y TaO6 + Ba2Y NbO6 nano-columnar inclusions with irreversibility field to 11 T

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2016-06-01

Full Text Available Pulsed laser deposited thin Y Ba2Cu3O7−x (YBCO films with pinning additions of 5 at. % Ba2Y TaO6 (BYTO were compared to films with 2.5 at. % Ba2Y TaO6 + 2.5 at. % Ba2Y NbO6 (BYNTO additions. Excellent magnetic flux-pinning at 77 K was obtained with remarkably high irreversibility fields greater than 10 T (YBCO-BYTO and 11 T (YBCO-BYNTO, representing the highest ever achieved values in YBCO films.

Synthesis and study of electrical properties of nonsuperconducting and low-Tc phases of Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O (TBCCO) superconducting materials

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Ahmed, F.; Samadder, A.M; Sultana, H.R.; Abul Hossain, M.; Khan, A.H.

2005-09-01

Samples of Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O system having nominal compositions of Tl 2 Ba 2 Ca 2n Cu 3+n O y (n=1, 2) have been synthesized. Sintering under different conditions were carried out to study their effect on the formation of superconductivity. In the present study it is found that all the samples prepared at temperature >850 deg. C show the dominance of nonsuperconducting phases. One sample prepared at well below the conventional sintering temperatures (655 deg. C) shows the formation of the low-T c phase of TBCCO system with T c =80K. In two samples simultaneous presence of two values of a∼b∼ namely 5.45A and 3.84A has been identified. (author)

Microstructure and superconducting properties of Ca substituted Y(Ba1−xCax2Cu3O7−δ ceramics prepared by thermal treatment method

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Full Text Available The effect of Ca substitution in Ba site of Y(Ba1−xCax2Cu3O7−δ, (x = 0.00, 0.04, 0.08, 0.1 and 0.125, ceramics prepared by thermal treatment method was investigated. Surface morphology, structural and superconducting were studied using field emission electron microscope (FESEM, X-ray Diffraction (XRD and four-probe method. FESEM analysis showed an increasing of samples’ grain size, homogeneity and compactness with increasing of Ca substitution. From XRD, the samples had orthorhombic crystal structure of space group Pmmm besides small amount of unknown peaks. The critical temperature (Tc R=zero decreased from 87 K for the pure sample to 80 K for sample with x = 0.08, and it remained the same for samples with x ⩾ 0.08. Sample with x = 0.04 showed the sharpest superconducting transition (ΔTc, which could be due to good microstructure morphology and better crystallinity. Keywords: YBa2Cu3O7−δ, Ca substitution, Thermal treatment, X-ray Diffraction, Orthorhombic, Critical temperature

Process of preparing superconductive oxide complexes containing L, Ba, Cu and O and method of using the same

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Salama, K.; Selvamanickam, V.

1995-01-01

A superconductor material having a current density, J, of from about 30,000 to about 85,000 amps/cm 2 at zero magnetic field and 77 K is disclosed. The 123 superconductor, of the formula L 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6+δ wherein L is preferably yttrium, is capable of entrapping sufficiently high magnetic fields and exhibits a low microwave surface resistance. The process of preparing the superconductor comprises compacting the bulk product, L 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O, and then sintering the reaction product at a temperature between about 40 C to about 90 C below its melting point, i.e., for Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6+δ at a temperature of approximately 940 C. The composition is then heated in a preheated chamber maintained at approximately 1090 C to about 1,200 C (approximately 1,100 C for Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6+δ ) until it has been decomposed, and is then rapidly cooled to a temperature between about 10 C to about 30 C above its melting point, i.e. for Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6+δ a temperature of 1,030 C, and then is controlled cooled at a rate of 1 C/hr until it reaches a temperature of about 20 C to about 40 C below its melting point, i.e., for Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6+δ a temperature of 980 C. The composition is steadily held at this temperature for at least eight hours, and then cooled to a temperature of approximately 400 C below its melting point (for Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6+δ approximately a temperature of 600 C). The material is then slowly cooled by another 200 C and is then annealed in oxygen. 5 figs

Enhanced critical currents in (Gd,Y)Ba2Cu3Ox superconducting tapes with high levels of Zr addition

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Selvamanickam, V; Chen, Y; Shi, T; Liu, Y; Khatri, ND; Liu, J; Yao, Y; Xiong, X; Lei, C; Soloveichik, S; Galstyan, E; Majkic, G

2013-01-21

The critical current and structural properties of (Gd,Y)BaCuO tapes made by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) with Zr addition levels up to 30 at.% have been investigated. The reduction in critical current beyond the previously optimized Zr addition level of 7.5 at.% was found to be due to structural deterioration of the (Gd,Y)Ba2Cu3Ox film. By a modified MOCVD process,enhanced critical current densities have been achieved with high levels of Zr addition,including 3.83 MA cm(-2) in 15 at.% Zr- added 1.1 mu m thick film at 77 K in zero magnetic field. Critical currents as high as 1072 A/ 12 mm have been reached in (Gd,Y) BaCuO tapes with 15 at.% Zr addition at 30 K in a field of 3 T applied perpendicular to the tape,corresponding to a pinning force value of 268 GN m(-3). The enhanced critical currents achievable with a high density of nanoscale defects by employing high levels of second- phase additions enable the performance targets needed for the use of HTS tapes in coil applications involving high magnetic fields at temperatures below 50 K to be met.

Magnetic levitation and stiffness in melt-textured Y-Ba-Cu-O

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Hull, J.R.; Mulcahy, T.M.; Salama, K.; Selvamanickam, V.; Weinberger, B.R.; Lynds, L.

1992-01-01

Magnetic levitation and stiffness have been measured in several systems composed of a permanent magnet elastically suspended above a stationary melt-textured sample of Y-Ba-Cu-O. The levitation force and vertical stiffness have been calculated on the basis of magnetization measurements of the same system, and the calculated results showed excellent agreement with the experimental measurements. Based on the force and magnetization measurements, it is predicted that the same Y-Ba-Cu-O material configured in a geometry suitable for magnetic bearings could produce a levitation pressure of 100--400 kPa at 20 K

Stability of Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O superconducting thin films

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Siegal, M. P. [Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1421 (United States); Overmyer, D. L. [Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1421 (United States); Venturini, E. L. [Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1421 (United States); Padilla, R. R. [Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1421 (United States); Provencio, P. N. [Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1421 (United States)

1999-12-01

We report the stability of TlBa{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 7} and Tl{sub 2}Ba{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8} on LaAlO{sub 3}(100) epitaxial thin films, under a variety of conditions. All films are stable in acetone and methanol and with repeated thermal cycling to cryogenic temperatures. Moisture, especially vapor, degrades film quality rapidly. These materials are stable to high temperatures in either N{sub 2} or O{sub 2} ambients. While total degradation, resulting from Tl depletion, occurs at the same temperatures for both phases, 600 degree sign C in N{sub 2} and 700 degree sign C in O{sub 2}, the onset of degradation occurs at somewhat lower temperatures for TlBa{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 7} than for Tl{sub 2}Ba{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8}. (c) 1999 Materials Research Society.

Oxygen potentials and phase equilibria of the quaternary Y-Ba-Cu-O system in the region involving the YBa2Cu3O7-x phase

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Fitzner, K.; Musbah, O.; Hsieh Kerchang; Zhang Minxian; Chang, Y.A.

1993-01-01

The equilibrium oxygen potentials of four-phase equilibria (counting only the condensed phases) in the CuO-Cu 2 O-BaCuO 2 -Y 2 BaCuO 5 (211)-YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x (123) phase region were determined using the following solid-oxide electrolyte e.m.f. cell: Pt10Rh, air (psub(O 2 )=0.21 atm) vertical stroke ZrO 2 +Y 2 O 3 vertical stroke mixtures of oxides, Pt. The oxide mixtures whose oxygen potentials were measured were CuO-Cu 2 O-211-123, CuO-Cu 2 O-BaCuO 2 -123, Cu 2 O-BaCuO 2 -211-123 and CuO-BaCuO 2 -211-123. The phase in some of the mixtures were identified by X-ray diffraction. These data were analyzed and are presented using stability diagrams, i.e., oxygen potential as a function of the reciprocal of the temperature. Extrapolation of these data for the four four-phase equilibra to high temperatures yields a metastable five-phase equilibrium, i.e., 123=CuO+Cu 2 O+BaCuO 2 +211, at ∼1243 K (970 ) and log psub(O 2 ) ∼ -1.21 (psub(O 2 )∼0.062 atm). (orig.)

X-ray photo-emission studies of Cu1-xTlxBa2Ca3Cu4O12-y superconductor thin films

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Khan, Nawazish A.; Mumtaz, M.; Ahadian, M.M.; Iraji-zad, Azam

2006-01-01

X-ray photo-emission spectroscopy (XPS) studies of Cu 1-x Tl x Ba 2 Ca 3 Cu 4 O 12-y superconductor thin films have been carried out for understanding the mechanism of superconductivity and to find out the reasons for the increase of zero resistivity critical temperature T c (R = 0) with post-annealing in a nitrogen atmosphere. It is observed from these studies that reduction of charge state of thallium is a source of doping of carriers to the CuO 2 planes. The reduced charge state of thallium (i.e. Tl 1+ ) promotes lower oxygen concentration in the charge reservoir layer, which possibly results in movement of electrons to the conducting CuO 2 planes. The higher density of electrons in the CuO 2 planes optimizes the hole concentration 'n p ' in these planes. The reduced charge state of thallium in the Cu 1-x Tl x Ba 2 O 4-δ charge reservoir layer is also supported by a shift of the Ba 3d 5/2 and Ba 3d 3/2 XPS lines to lower binding energies with post-annealing in nitrogen atmosphere. Moreover, the movement of the valance band spectrum to lower binding energies suggested that the electronic density of states changes in the valance band with the post-annealing in nitrogen, which possibly becomes a source of doping of carriers to the CuO 2 planes. The increased doping of electrons to the CuO 2 planes optimizes the Fermi-vector K F and Fermi-velocity V F of the carriers and increases the T c (R = 0) of final compound

Electronic structures of PrBa2Cu3O7 and PrBa2Cu4O8 systems based on LSDA+U approach

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Shirazi, M.; Tavana, A.; Akhavan, M.

2007-01-01

Full text: The electronic structures of PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 (Pr123) and PrBa 2 Cu 4 O 8 (Pr124) have been obtained by means of the density functional theory in the local spin density approximation plus on-site Coulomb interaction. The correlation correction has been applied to the Cu 3d and Pr 4f states. Calculations show that the localized Pr-O bands form near the Fermi surface and do not cross the Fermi level. Comparison of the hole absorbing ability of pfy and the pdy states shows that pfy state has dominant role in grabbing holes from the system and causes Pr124 to be non-superconducting like Pr123. We suggest that hybridization of Pr and O atoms in Pr124 system is weaker than Pr123 compound and this may be the reason for the higher critical doping of Pr by which the superconductivity is completely suppressed. Displacement of the conduction bands at the Fermi level is the criterion of Cu (3dx2-y2) character, and when Cu (3dx2-y2) character is stronger in a band, the band displaces more intensively under applying the correction Ucu. We estimate the hole-concentration from this displacement, and good agreement with experiment is seen. The displacement of the CuO 2 plane bands in the minority and majority spin channels in Pr124 is less than that in Pr123. Displacement of the double chain bands in Pr124 is higher than the single chain bands in Pr123. This feature is related to a stronger Cu (3dx2-y2) character in the double chain. So, the spin and conduction features of the Pr124 double chains are stronger than Pr123 single chain, which is the origin of metallic behavior of Pr124 at low temperatures.(authors)

Electronic structures of PrBa2Cu3O7 and PrBa2Cu4O8 systems based on LSDA+U approach

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Shirazi, M.; Tavana, A.; Akhavan, M.

2007-01-01

Full text: The electronic structures of PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 (Pr123) and PrBa 2 Cu 4 O 8 (Pr124) have been obtained by means of the density functional theory in the local spin density approximation plus on-site Coulomb interaction. The correlation correction has been applied to the Cu 3d and Pr 4f states. Calculations show that the localized Pr-O bands form near the Fermi surface and do not cross the Fermi level. Comparison of the hole absorbing ability of pfy and the pdy states shows that pfy state has dominant role in grabbing holes from the system and causes Pr124 to be non-superconducting like Pr123. We suggest that hybridization of Pr and O atoms in Pr124 system is weaker than Pr123 compound and this may be the reason for the higher critical doping of Pr by which the superconductivity is completely suppressed. Displacement of the conduction bands at the Fermi level is the criterion of Cu (3dx2-y2) character, and when Cu (3dx2-y2) character is stronger in a band, the band displaces more intensively under applying the correction Ucu. We estimate the hole-concentration from this displacement, and good agreement with experiment is seen. The displacement of the CuO 2 plane bands in the minority and majority spin channels in Pr124 is less than that in Pr123. Displacement of the double chain bands in Pr124 is higher than the single chain bands in Pr123. This feature is related to a stronger Cu (3dx2-y2) character in the double chain. So, the spin and conduction features of the Pr124 double chains are stronger than Pr123 single chain, which is the origin of metallic behavior of Pr124 at low temperatures. (authors)

Superconducting transition temperature in the Y(1-x)M(x)Ba2Cu3O(y) system

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Suzuki, Takeyuki; Yamazaki, Tsutomu; Sekine, Ryuuta; Koukitsu, Akinori; Seki, Hisashi

1989-04-01

Experimental results are presented for the inclusion of compositional additives, M, to the sintered high-temperature superconductor Y(1-x)M(x)Ba2Cu3O(y); M can be the oxides of Mg, Ce, Gd, Yb, Ti, Zr, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, B, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, Bi, and Te, as well as Li, Na, K, Ca, Sr, and La carbonates. Temperature dependence of the electrical resistance was measured down to about 80 K. Attention is given to the influence of ionic radius and the valence of the M species.

Transverse- and zero-field μSR [muon-spin-rotation] investigation of magnetism and superconductivity in (Y1-xPrx)Ba2Cu3O7

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Cooke, D.W.; Jahan, M.S.; Kwok, R.S.; Lichti, R.L.; Adams, T.R.; Boekema, C.; Dawson, W.K.; Kebede, A.; Schwegler, J.; Crow, J.E.; Mihalsin, T.

1990-01-01

Zero-field muon-spin-rotation (μSR) measurements on (Y 1-x Pr x )Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7 [x = 1.0, 0.8, 0.6, and 0.54] show evidence for antiferromagnetic ordering of the Cu moments within the Cu--O planes, with Neel temperatures 285,220, 35, 30, and 20 K respectively. For x = 1.0 the local muon magnetic field is ∼16 mT, but decreases to ∼12 mT at 17 K, due to additional magnetic ordering. The zero-field data, in conjunction with transport data, allow construction of a complete diagram for this system. Transverse-field (1 kOe) μSR data for x = 0.2 (T c = 75 K) show that the muon depolarization is determined primarily by the Cu nuclear moments for T>T c . Fitting the superconducting-state data to a BCS model yields an extrapolated zero-temperature magnetic penetration depth of 2170 angstrom. 9 refs., 3 figs

Processing of La/sub 1.8/Sr/sub 0.2/CuO4 and YBa2Cu3O7 superconducting thin films by dual-ion-beam sputtering

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Madakson, P.; Cuomo, J.J.; Yee, D.S.; Roy, R.A.; Scilla, G.

1988-01-01

High quality La/sub 1.8/Sr/sub 0.2/CuO 4 and YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 superconducting thin films, with zero resistance at 88 K, have been made by dual-ion-beam sputtering of metal and oxide targets at elevated temperatures. The films are about 1.0 μm thick and are single phase after annealing. The substrates investigated are Nd-YAP, MgO, SrF 2 , Si, CaF 2 , ZrO 2 -9% Y 2 O 3 , BaF 2 , Al 2 O 3 , and SrTiO 3 . Characterization of the films was carried out using Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy, resistivity measurements, transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and secondary ion mass spectroscopy. Substrate/film interaction was observed in every case. This generally involves diffusion of the substrate into the film, which is accompanied by, for example, the replacement of Ba by Sr in the YBa 2 Cu 2 O 7 structure, in the case of SrTiO 3 substrate. The best substrates were those that did not significantly diffuse into the film and which did not react chemically with the film. In general, the superconducting transition temperature is found to depend on substrate temperature and ion beam energy, film composition, annealing conditions, and the nature and the magnitude of the substrate/film interaction

Millimeter wave surface resistance of grain-aligned Y1Ba2Cu3O(x) bulk material

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Wosik, J.; Kranenburg, R.A.; Wolfe, J.C.; Selvamanickam, V.; Salama, K.

1990-04-01

Measurements are reported of the millimeter-wave surface resistance of grain-aligned YBa2Cu3O(x) bulk material grown by a liquid-phase process. The measurements were performed by replacing the endplate of a TE(011) cylindrical copper cavity with the superconducting sample. Surface resistance was measured for samples with surfaces oriented perpendicular and parallel to the c-axis of the grains. For the parallel configuration, the surface resistance at 77 K and 80 GHz is given. For a very well-aligned sample with a very low density of Y2BaCuO(y) precipitates, measured in the perpendicular configuration, the transition width (10-90 percent) is about 2 K and the surface resistance is derived at 88 K. The effect of microstructure on surface resistance is discussed. 19 refs

Comparative analysis of the physical properties of Y-Ba-Cu-O when substituting Ce and Nd in place of Y

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Lee, Jong Rok; Jhung, Byung Doo; Woo, Chang Woong

1996-01-01

The physical properties of the superconductors Y 1-x Ce x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-y and Y 1-x Nd x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-y made by the solid-state reaction method were carefully examined after substituting Ce and Nd (x=0.03, x=0.07) in place of Y in high-temperature superconducting Y-Ba-Cu-O oxides. X-ray diffraction patterns confirmed that all samples had orthorhombic structures. However, the transition temperature turn Tc was 83 K for x=0.03 in sample 1, 84 K for x=0.07 in sample 1 and 88 K for both x=0.03 and x=0.07 in sample 2. (author) An emissive probe was designed and manufactured to measure the floating and the space potentials of a plasma in the wake region. The 'floating potential method', among various schemes, was used for the measurement and analysis. To generate the wake, a plane artificial satellite with a circular shape was introduced into a simply discharged argon plasma without a magnetic field. Potentials along the radial direction in and out of the wake region of the artificial satellite were measured, and the plasma parameters were compared in both regions. In the wake region, the floating potential was higher than that out of the wake; the space potential was approximately equal to that out of the wake; when a positive voltage was applied to the artificial satellite, the floating and the space potentials were lower than those out of the wake; and when a negative voltage was applied to the artificial satellite, the floating potential was higher and the space potential was lower than the corresponding potentials out of the wake. (author)

Influence of Zr and Ce doping on electromagnetic properties of (Gd,Y)-Ba-Cu-O superconducting tapes fabricated by metal organic chemical vapor deposition

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Selvamanickam, V.; Chen, Y.; Xie, J.; Zhang, Y.; Guevara, A.; Kesgin, I.; Majkic, G.; Martchevsky, M.

2009-01-01

(Gd,Y)Ba 2 Cu 3 O x tapes have been fabricated by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) with Zr-doping levels of 0-15 mol.% and Ce doping levels of 0-10 mol.% in 0.4 μm thick films. The critical current density (J c ) of Zr-doped samples at 77 K, 1 T applied in the orientation of H -parallel c is found to increase with Zr content and shows a maximum at 7.5% Zr doping. The 7.5% Zr-doped sample exhibits a critical current density (J c ) of 0.95 MA/cm 2 at H -parallel c which is more than 70% higher than the J c of the undoped sample. The peak in J c at H -parallel c is 83% of that at H -parallel a-b in the 7.5% Zr-doped sample which is more than twice as that in the undoped sample. Superconducting transition temperature (T c ) values as high as about 89 K have been achieved in samples even with 15% Zr and 10% Ce. Ce-doped samples with and without Ba compensation are found to exhibit substantially different J c values as well as angular dependence characteristics.

Influence of Zr and Ce doping on electromagnetic properties of (Gd,Y)-Ba-Cu-O superconducting tapes fabricated by metal organic chemical vapor deposition

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Selvamanickam, V., E-mail: selva@uh.ed [Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX 77204-4006 (United States); Chen, Y.; Xie, J. [SuperPower Inc., 450 Duane Ave., Schenectady, NY 12304 (United States); Zhang, Y.; Guevara, A.; Kesgin, I.; Majkic, G. [Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX 77204-4006 (United States); Martchevsky, M. [SuperPower Inc., 450 Duane Ave., Schenectady, NY 12304 (United States)

2009-12-01

(Gd,Y)Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x} tapes have been fabricated by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) with Zr-doping levels of 0-15 mol.% and Ce doping levels of 0-10 mol.% in 0.4 mum thick films. The critical current density (J{sub c}) of Zr-doped samples at 77 K, 1 T applied in the orientation of H -parallel c is found to increase with Zr content and shows a maximum at 7.5% Zr doping. The 7.5% Zr-doped sample exhibits a critical current density (J{sub c}) of 0.95 MA/cm{sup 2} at H -parallel c which is more than 70% higher than the J{sub c} of the undoped sample. The peak in J{sub c} at H -parallel c is 83% of that at H -parallel a-b in the 7.5% Zr-doped sample which is more than twice as that in the undoped sample. Superconducting transition temperature (T{sub c}) values as high as about 89 K have been achieved in samples even with 15% Zr and 10% Ce. Ce-doped samples with and without Ba compensation are found to exhibit substantially different J{sub c} values as well as angular dependence characteristics.

Pure and Y-substituted BaZrO3 ceramics. A possible support material for fabrication of YBa2Cu3O7-x high-Tc superconductors

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Wang Xiandong.

1993-01-01

This thesis concerns the preparation and characterization of cuprate based high-T c superconductors (Y-123 and Bi-2223) and especially development and testing of BaZrO 3 based materials. The formation of YBa 2 Cu 3 O y (Y-123) by a CO 2 -free route involving reaction sintering of stoichiometric mixtures of chemically prepared fine powders of Y 2 BaCuO 5 , BaCuO 2 and CuO have been studied by thermal and XRD analysis. The synthesis and sintering of BaZrO 3 powders prepared by the hydroxide-alkoxide-methanol sol-gel route have been studied. The phase relations in the system BaO-Y 2 O 3 -ZrO 2 have been studied to determine the solid solubility limits for the perovskite phase Ba X Y Y Zr Z O N (X+X+Z=3) at 1500 deg. C. In the binary system Y 2 O 3 -BaZrO 3 the solubility limit was found to be ≅19 mol% Y 2 O 3 , i.e. Ba 0.81 Y 0. 4 2 Zr 0.81 O 3 . along the joint BaYO 2.5 -Ba the boundary was determined to be at BaY 0.21 Zr 0 . 79 O 2.895 . evidence for a new solid solution series between Ba 3 Y 4 O 9 and ZrO 2 are given, and a partial 1500 deg. C phase diagram for the ternary system BaO-Y 2 O 3 -ZrO 2 is presented. The growth of BaZrO 3 single crystals have been attempted both by a laser zone floating technique and flux methods. The compatibility between YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 -X and BaZrO 3 , Ba X Y Y Zr Z O 3-δ as well as BaHfO 3 have been studied at 950 deg. and 1050 deg. C. The results show the four most promising candidates as support materials for fabrication of YBa 2 Cu 3 O y to be BaHfO 3 , BaY 0.05 Zr 0.95 O 2.975 , , BaZrO 3 and BaY 0.1 Zr 0.9 O 2.95 . (EG)

Properties of Y Ba2 Cu3 O7-x-Ag prepared by the citrate technique

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Fonseca, Fabio Coral

1996-01-01

Y Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x (Y123) ceramic superconductor and YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x- Ag composite superconductors have been prepared by the citrate technique. Microstructural analysis has been done by X-ray diffractometry and optical ceramography. The superconducting behavior has been studied by 4 probe dc electrical resistivity in the 77 K - 140 K temperature range. Silver percolation in the ceramic matrix was studied by electrical resistivity measurements at room temperature; the percolation threshold was found to be approximately 25 vol. % (35.5 wt. %) Ag. Specimens with silver addition showed improvement in the flexural strength of the Y123 compound. The main results show that the critical temperatures does not depend on the silver content in the composite specimens, the normal state electrical behavior of the superconductor is affected by silver addition and approximately 3 wt. % (1.8 vol. %) Ag doping yields and optimized composite superconductor from the electrical, mechanical and microstructural pont of view, with platelet-like grain shapes. (author)

Composition changes in sputter deposition of Y-Ba-Cu-O films

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Hoshi, Y.; Naoe, M.

1989-01-01

The authors discuss the mechanism of the composition change in sputter deposition of Y-BA-Cu-O film from YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-chi target investigated by means of a rf planar magnetron sputtering apparatus. Film composition changes significantly with not only substrate temperature Ts and sputtering gas pressure, but also substrate position. Lack of Cu and Ba content is significant in the film deposited at the substrate position just above the erosion area of the sputtering target. Suppression of bombardment of the substrate surface by negative ions emitted from the target and substrate is effective in increasing Cu and Ba content in the film. These results indicate not only that the sticking probability of the sputtered particles changes with Ts and incident particle energy, but also that high energy particle bombardment of the substrate surface plays an important role in the change of the film composition

Synthesis and characterization of YBaCu2O5-δ compound

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Ehsandoust, A.; Sandoghchi, M.; Mokhtari, P.; Akhavan, M.

2018-05-01

YBaCu2O5 compound as one of the possible microstructures of Y3Ba5Cu8O19 has been synthesized. The X-ray diffraction analysis of this compound indicates that its formation is accompanied with the formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ. The observed superconductivity around ∼92 K supports this. So, it seems that YBa2Cu3O7-δ is responsible for the observed superconductivity in YBaCu2O5, and this phase is not an independent superconducting phase. Consequently, the overall effect of the YBaCu2O5 formation during the Y3Ba5Cu8O19 fabrication process could be a reduction in Tc.

Phase stability of superconductive Y1Ba2Cu4O8

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Hegde, M.S.; Kumaraswamy, B.V.; Pandey, S.P.; Narlikar, A.V.

1997-01-01

The stability of the 124 superconductive phase YBa 2 Cu 4 O 8 upon exposure to air and saturated humidity at ambient temperature has been studied by thermogravimetry, X-ray diffraction, and ac susceptometry. Extent of phase conversion was monitored by TG and confirmed by XRD and ac susceptometry. 124 samples upon prolonged exposure to air were found to be no longer phase-pure, with partial conversion to 123 and CuO. On oxygen annealing, reconversion of 123 + GuO to 124 was observed. However, upon prolonged exposure to saturated humid conditions, phase-pure 124 dissociated irreversibly into 211, GuO, and a highly disordered 124-like structure with planar defects along many hkl indices and was found to be nonsuperconducting even up to 60 K

Comparative study of electronic structure and charge transport in isostructural cuprates YBa2Cu3O7 and PrBa2Cu3O7

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Kormilets, V.I.

1997-01-01

The self-consistent calculations of electronic structure and charge distribution in YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 and PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 crystals were performed by the method of linear muffin-tin orbitals with full potentials (FP-LMTO). It is revealed that the substitution of Pr for Y results in the charge transfer from a CuO chain to a CuO 2 plane. In its turn, this results in partial innihilation of holes responsible for superconductivity. The effect is analogous to that arisen from the removal of oxygen atoms from CuO chains. It is shown that the degree of covalence of 1-2-3 compounds being considered constitutes and essential value and decreases with pr substitution for Y

Anomalous properties of PrBa2Cu3O7: a comment

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Sampathkumaran, E.V.

1992-01-01

Considerable attention has been paid in the literature to understand the suppression of superconductivity and the large Neel temperature of the Pr sub-lattice in PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 . Here we briefly recall the superconducting and magnetic anomalies noted earlier in other Pr based systems due to the partial delocalisation of the Pr-4f orbital to show that the gross anomalous features observed for PrBa 2 Cu 4 O 7 are not unique. (orig.)

Millimeter wave surface resistance of grain-aligned Y1Ba2Cu3O(x) bulk material

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Wosik, J.; Kranenburg, R. A.; Wolfe, J. C.; Selvamanickam, V.; Salama, K.

1991-01-01

Measurements of the millimeter wave surface resistance of grain-aligned YBa2Cu3O(x) bulk material grown by a liquid phase process are reported. The measurements were performed by replacing the endplate of a TE011 cylindrical copper cavity with the superconducting sample. Surface resistance was measured for samples with surfaces oriented perpendicular and parallel to the c-axis of the grains. It is shown that, for the parallel configuration, the surface resistance at 77 K and 80 GHz is typically near 100 milliohms. For a very well-aligned sample with a very low density of Y2BaCuO(y) precipitates, measured in the perpendicular configuration, the transition width (10-90 percent) is about 2 K, and the surface resistance is less than 50 milliohms at 88 K. The effect of microstructure on surface resistance is discussed.

Magnetic properties of polycrystalline PrxY1-xBa2Cu3O7-δ

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Stari, C.; Rivera, V.A.G.; Lanfredi, A.J.C.; Cardoso, C.A.; Leite, E.R.; Mombru, A.W.; Araujo-Moreira, F.M.

2008-01-01

In this work, we report a part of a systematic study of the influence of the synthesis routes on the properties of polycrystalline samples of Pr x Y 1-x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ . We have prepared high-quality samples of this material by following a sol-gel method, associated with heat treatment in both an inert argon and an oxygen atmospheres in order to compare their influence on the formation of the superconducting phase. Magnetic measurement (AC susceptibility) show that the superconducting transition temperature (T C ) increases in samples prepared in argon when compared to those prepared in oxygen, for the same composition and Pr fraction less than 0.5. In addition to this, preliminary results of AC and DC magnetic susceptibility show superconductivity for samples with Pr fraction higher than 0.5 (and up to 0.9) prepared under argon flux, which may indicate the existence of stable superconductivity for all compositions, including pure Pr-123

Studies at IBM on anisotropy in single crystals of the high-temperature oxide superconductor Y1Ba2Cu3O7/sub -//sub x/ (invited)

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Gallagher, W.J.

1988-01-01

A series of studies carried out at IBM on the magnetic, transport, and optical properties of single crystal Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O/sub 7-//sub x/ demonstrate the overriding importance of anisotropy in its superconducting and normal-state properties

Investigation of (Y,Gd)Ba2Cu3O7-x grown by MOCVD on a simplified IBAD MgO template

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Stan, L; Holesinger, T G; Maiorov, B; Civale, L; DePaula, R F; Jia, Q X; Chen, Y; Xiong, X; Selvamanickam, V

2010-01-01

We have used an ion beam sputtered Y 2 O 3 -Al 2 O 3 (YALO) composite to simplify the architecture of high temperature superconducting (HTS) coated conductors (CCs) based on a IBAD MgO template. By implementing YALO, we have reduced the total non-superconducting layers between the polycrystalline metal substrate and the superconducting film from five (the standard architecture) to four. Well textured (Y,Gd)Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x ((Y, Gd)BCO) films have been successfully grown by MOCVD on this simplified template. The microstructural characterization revealed that all layers are continuous and uniform with sharp and clean interfaces. Additionally, the YALO maintained its amorphous nature after the deposition of the superconductive layer, which is a plus in terms of its efficiency as a diffusion barrier. The achievement of a self-field critical current of 230 A cm -1 at 75.5 K is another proof of the effectiveness of YALO as a diffusion barrier and nucleation seed for the MgO. The transport properties under an applied magnetic field of MOCVD grown (Y, Gd)BCO on LMO buffered MgO/YALO/Ni-alloy are comparable with those of (Y, Gd)BCO on a standard architecture, thus demonstrating good compatibility between the simplified template with the MOCVD grown (Y, Gd)BCO. The use of a single composite YALO layer instead of individual layers of Y 2 O 3 and Al 2 O 3 for the large scale fabrication of HTS CCs based on IBAD MgO provides advantages such as potentially reduced cost due to the reduced number of fabrication steps.

Influence of calcium on transport properties, band spectrum and superconductivity of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} and YBa{sub 1.5}La{sub 0.5}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y}{sup {center_dot}}

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Gasumyants, V.E.; Vladimirskaya, E.V. [State Technical Univ., St. Petersburg (Russian Federation); Patrina, I.B. [Institute of Silicate Chemistry, St. Petersburg (Russian Federation)

1994-12-31

The comparative investigation of transport phenomena in Y{sub 1-x}Ca{sub x}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} (0y>6.87 and 6.73<y<6.53), Y{sub 1-x}Ca{sub x}Ba{sub 1.5}La{sub 0.5}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} (0y>6.96) and YBa{sub 2-x}La{sub x}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} (0y<7.21) systems have been carried out. The temperature dependencies of resistivity and thermopower have been measured. It was found that the S(T) dependencies take some additional features with Ca content increase. The results obtained have been analyzed on the basis of the phenomenological theory of electron transport in the case of the narrow conductive band. The main parameters of the band spectrum (the band filling with electrons degree and the total effective band width) have been determined. The dependencies of these ones from contents of substituting elements are discussed. Analyzing the results obtained simultaneously with the tendencies in oxygen content and critical temperature change we have confirmed the conclusion that the oxygen sublattice disordering has a determinant effect on band structure parameters and superconductive properties of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y}{sup {center_dot}}. The results obtained suggest that Ca gives rise to some peculiarities in band spectrum of this compound.

Transport properties of YBa2Cu3O7/PrBa2Cu3O7-superlattices

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El Tahan, Ayman Mohamed Moussa

2010-01-01

The understanding of the coupling between superconducting YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 (YBCO) layers decoupled by non superconducting PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 (PBCO) layers in c-axis oriented superlattices was the aim of this thesis. For this purpose two conceptually different kind of transport experiments have been performed. In the first type of transport experiments the current is flowing parallel to the layers. Here the coupling is probed indirectly using magnetic vortex lines, which are penetrating the superlattice. Movement of the vortex segments in neighbouring YBCO layers is more or less coherent depending on the thickness of both the superconducting and non superconducting layers. This in-plane transport was measured either by sending an external current through bridges patterned in the superlattice or by an induced internal current. The vortex-creep activation energy U was determined by analysis of the in-plane resistive transition in an external magnetic field B oriented along the c-axis. The activation energies for two series of superlattices were investigated. In one series the thickness of the YBCO layers was constant (n Y =4 unit cells) and the number of the PBCO unit cells was varied, while in the other the number of PBCO layers was constant (n P =4) and n Y varied. The correlation length of the vortex system was determined to be 80 nm along the c-axis direction. It was found that even a single PBCO unit cell in a superlattice effectively cuts the flux lines into shorter weakly coupled segments, and the coupling of the vortex systems in neighbouring layers is negligible already for a thickness of four unit cells of the PBCO layers. A characteristic variation of the activation energy for the two series of superlattices was found, where U 0 is proportional to the YBCO thickness. A change in the variation of U 0 with the current I in the specimen was observed. The analysis of standard dc magnetization relaxation data obtained for a series superlattices revealed the

Mechanism of a strong rise of Tc due to the calcium doping in Y1-xCaxBa2Cu2.8Zn0.2Oy

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Martynova, O.A.; Potapov, D.V.; Gasumyants, V.E.; Vladimirskaya, E.V.

2011-01-01

Highlights: → Calcium is observed to restore superconductivity in Y 1-x Ca x Ba 2 Cu 2.8 Zn 0.2 O y . → Parameters of the band spectrum and charge-carrier system are determined. → The calcium doping is shown to give a noticeable contribution to the DOS function. → The mechanism of calcium effect on T c in doped YBa 2 Cu 3 O y is discussed. - Abstract: The normal-state transport properties and the critical temperature, T c , for three series of Y 1-x Ca x Ba 2 Cu 2.8 Zn 0.2 O y (x = 0-0.2) samples with different oxygen content have been investigated and discussed in comparison with results for other calcium-doped YBa 2 Cu 3 O y . We have observed the calcium doping to restore the superconductivity in the YBa 2 Cu 3 O y system even in case of the preliminary T c suppression by the direct destruction of the CuO 2 planes due to a preliminary doping by zinc. The T c value rises strongly with increasing calcium content and this rise becomes faster for the oxygen-reduced series. Based on a narrow-band model, the parameters of the band spectrum structure and the charge-carrier system in the normal state were determined from the analysis of the thermopower temperature dependences in order to reveal the mechanism of the T c rise under the Ca influence. It is shown that the T c increase in Y 1-x Ca x Ba 2 Cu 2.8 Zn 0.2 O y is related to the direct Ca ions effect. The mechanism of the calcium influence on the T c value is discussed with respect to the Ca-induced conduction band modification. The calcium doping in Y 1-x Ca x Ba 2 Cu 2.8 Zn 0.2 O y is shown to give a noticeable contribution to the density-of-states function leading to a strong rise in its value at the Fermi level that results in a restoration of the superconducting properties.

Y-Ba-Cu-O thin films as high speed IR detectors

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Kwok, H.S.; Zheng, J.P.; Ying, Q.Y.

1990-01-01

Y-Ba-Cu-O thin film infrared detectors were fabricated and studied with various lasers. Operation of the detector in both the bolometric and nonbolometric modes was investigated at 10 microns with a CO2 laser. In the bolometric mode, the detectivity of the detector at 90 K was 2.1 x 10 to the 8th cm sq rt Hz/W with a response time of 15 microsec, corresponding to a bandwidth of 70 KHz. The speed of the detector in the nonbolometric mode was much faster and was beyond the instrument resolution. With a picosecond N2 laser, the output showed an instrument limited duration of 2 ns. The detectivity could not be determined in the nonbolometric mode due to the extremely low noise. The superconducting film quality is critical to the performance of these detectors. 27 refs

Effects of Zn doping on crystal structure, Raman spectra and superconductivity of SmBa2Cu3O7−δ systems

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Xue, Renzhong; Dai, Haiyang; Chen, Zhenping; Li, Tao; Xue, Yuncai

2013-01-01

Highlights: ► Zn ions affect significantly the lattice parameter of the SmBa 2 Cu 3−x Zn x O 7−δ (SBCZO) ceramic. ► Raman spectra of SBCZO samples obviously change with increasing Zn doping content. ► The superconducting transition temperature decreases with increasing Zn content. ► Induced lattice disorder and local magnetic moment in CuO 2 planes are related to suppression of T c . -- Abstract: Polycrystalline SmBa 2 Cu 3−x Zn x O 7−δ (SBCZO) (x = 0.0–0.4) samples are prepared by the usual solid-state reaction technique. The effects of Zn doping on the structure, the grain morphology, Raman spectra and electronic transport properties of SBCZO systems have been investigated. The orthorhombic structure of the samples does not change remarkably. The samples become denser and grain boundary becomes unclear with the increase of Zn content. Raman spectra exhibit different features with increasing Zn content which shows that Zn ions act as strong scattering centers to the charge carriers in the CuO 2 planes, enhance the disorder of the CuO 2 planes and increase oxygen depletion in Cu-O chains. The measurements of the resistivity show that the superconducting transition temperature T c decreases rapidly and the superconducting transition width increases gradually with increasing Zn contents. Furthermore, the changes of the samples’ normal state resistivity from metallic to semi-conducting behavior show the increase of heterogeneities with increasing Zn content which causes inter-grain or intra-grain disorders. All the results suggest that lattice disorder in the CuO 2 planes, the oxygen content change in Cu-O chains and local weak superconductivity regions due to the substitution of Zn for Cu are related to the suppression of T c in the SBCZO systems

Measurements of the electric field gradient at cadmium in YBa2Cu3Ox, Y2BaCuO5 and Y2Cu2O5

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Saitovitch, H.; Silva, P.R.J.

1990-01-01

The electric Field Gradient (EFG) at diluted Cd sup(111) in YBa sub(2)Cu sub(3)O sub(x) was measured by Angular Correlation (AC). In order to determine the atom-probe localization, AC measurements were also, performed on Y sub(2)BaCuO sub(5). A nuclear electric quadrupole interaction frequency (NQIF) was associated with Cd sup(111) in YBa sub(2)Cu sub(3) O sub(x) Cu(1) site. (author)

Magneto-transport properties of Co3O4 nanoparticles added (Cu0.5Tl0.5)Ba2Ca2Cu3O10-δ superconducting phase

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Mumtaz, M.; Baig, Mirza Hassan; Waqee-ur-Rehman, M.; Nasir Khan, M.

2018-05-01

Solid-state reaction method was used to synthesize Cu0.5Tl0.5Ba2Ca2Cu3O10-δ (CuTl-1223) superconducting phase and sol-gel method was used to prepare cobalt oxide (Co3O4) magnetic nanoparticles. These Co3O4 nanoparticles were added in CuTl-1223 superconducting matrix to get (Co3O4)x/CuTl-1223; x = 0-2.00 wt.% nanoparticles-superconductor composites. The effects of Co3O4 nanoparticles on crystal structure, phase formation, phase purity and infield superconducting transport properties of CuTl-1223 phase were investigated at different operating temperatures and external applied magnetic fields. The crystal structure and phase formation of Co3O4 nanoparticles and CuTl-1223 superconductor were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. XRD peaks of Co3O4 nanoparticles were well indexed according to FCC crystal structure and the average particle size of 70 nm was calculated by using Debye-Scherer's formula. The unaltered crystal structure of host CuTl-1223 superconducting phase (i.e. Tetragonal) with the addition of Co3O4 nanoparticles indicated the dispersion of nanoparticles at inter-granular sites. Temperature dependent magneto-transport superconducting properties of (Co3O4)x/CuTl-1223 composites were investigated by zero field cooled (ZFC) and field cooled (FC) magnetic moment versus temperature (M-T) measurements. The onset transition temperatures {TcOnset (K)} was decreased along with the suppression of diamagnetic amplitude of CuTl-1223 superconducting phase with the addition of magnetic Co3O4 nanoparticles. Temperature dependent magnetic hysteresis (M-H loops) measurements of (Co3O4)x/CuTl-1223 composites were carried out at different operating temperatures from 5 K to 150 K. Critical current density (Jc) was calculated from M-H loops measurements by using Bean's model. Like the suppression of TcOnset (K) values, Jc was also decreased with the inclusion of Co3O4 nanoparticles. It was also observed that variation of Jc with H followed the power law Jc = �

Reduced thermal budget processing of Y--Ba--Cu--O high temperature superconducting thin films by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

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Singh, R.; Sinha, S.; Hsu, N.J.; Ng, J.T.C.; Chou, P.; Thakur, R.P.S.; Narayan, J.

1991-01-01

Metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) has the potential of emerging as a viable technique to fabricate ribbons, tapes, coated wires, and the deposition of films of high temperature superconductors, and related materials. As a reduced thermal budget processing technique, rapid isothermal processing (RIP) based on incoherent radiation as the source of energy can be usefully coupled to conventional MOCVD. In this paper we report on the deposition and characterization of high quality superconducting thin films of Y--Ba--Cu--O (YBCO) on MgO and SrTiO 3 substrates by RIP assisted MOCVD. By using a mixture of N 2 O and O 2 as the oxygen source films deposited initially at 600 degree C for 1 min and then at 740 degree C for 30 min are primarily c-axis oriented and with zero resistance being observed at 84 and 89 K for MgO and SrTiO 3 substrates, respectively. The zero magnetic field current densities at 77 K for MgO and SrTiO 3 substrates are 1.2x10 6 and 1.5x10 6 A/cm 2 , respectively. It is envisaged that high energy photons from the incoherent light source and the use of a mixture of N 2 O and O 2 as the oxygen source, assist chemical reactions and lower overall thermal budget for processing of these films

Ba{sub y}Sr{sub 1−y}TiO{sub 3} buffer layers for strain tuning of infinite-layer Sr{sub 1−x}La{sub x}CuO{sub 2} thin films

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Sakuma, Keita, E-mail: sakuma.keita@d.mbox.nagoya-u.ac.jp; Ito, Masataka; He, Yilun; Hajiri, Tetsuya; Ueda, Kenji; Asano, Hidefumi

2016-08-01

We report on the precise tuning of lattice strain in an infinite-layer electron-doped high temperature superconductor Sr{sub 1−x}La{sub x}CuO{sub 2} (SLCO; a{sub SLCO} = 0.3949 nm for x = 0.1), which is a perovskite-related oxide, using perovskite BaTiO{sub 3}–SrTiO{sub 3} (BSTO; Ba{sub y}Sr{sub 1−y}TiO{sub 3}) buffer layers. The BSTO buffer layers formed on (001) (La{sub 0.18}Sr{sub 0.82})(Al{sub 0.59}Ta{sub 0.41})O{sub 3} substrates by magnetron sputtering were fully relaxed with high crystalline quality due to high oxygen partial pressure deposition and post annealing at 950 °C. The lattice constants of the BSTO buffer layers could be controlled in the range of 0.3926–0.3973 nm by changing the Ba content (y = 0.2–0.7). These BSTO buffer layers allow coherent growth of SLCO thin films, and a clear dependence of the superconducting transition temperature on the lattice strain was observed. The fabrication of these BSTO/superconductor heterostructures may provide novel devices composed of functional perovskite thin films, in addition to a general approach for the precise control of lattice strain in functional perovskite thin films. - Highlights: • Ba{sub y}Sr{sub 1−y}TiO{sub 3} buffer layers were developed for the strain tuning of perovskite-related oxides. • Strain effect in Sr{sub 1−x}La{sub x}CuO{sub 2} was investigated by using Ba{sub y}Sr{sub 1−y}TiO{sub 3} buffer layers. • Ba{sub y}Sr{sub 1−y}TiO{sub 3} buffer layers can be used to tune the strain in other perovskite oxides.

Cation substitution studies in YBa2Cu3O7-d structure

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Matacotta, F.C.; Segre, C.U.; Infante, C.; Ramos Arhuis, J.; Ma, B.; Ganguly, P.

1990-04-01

The suppression of superconductivity by the substitution of divalent cations such as Sr or Ca at Y and Ba sites in Y Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-d and the substitution of Pr for La in LaCaBaCu 3 O 7-d has been examined by ac susceptibility and infra-red spectroscopy. The latter has been found to be particularly useful in obtaining information at the microscopic level regarding the influence of substitution at the planes and at the chains. The studies give support for the model of enhancement of superconductivity by charge fluctuations in the chains. the systematics of the changes in the electrical resistivity in La 1-x Pr x CaBaCu 3 O 7-d is examined in terms of the percolation models and the existence of a minimum sheet resistance for superconductivity. The role of the various substituents in stabilizing the structure and also in the mechanism for superconductivity is examined in terms of a model for the structure of the superconducting A m Cu n O y copper oxides on the basis of AX 3 close-packing and the uniaxial magnetic interaction model. (author). 12 refs, 6 figs

Determining superconducting parameters from analysis of magnetization fluctuation for CaLaBaCu3O7-δ superconductor

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Parra Vargas, C.A.; Landinez Tellez, D.A.; Roa-Rojas, J.

2007-01-01

In this work, we report analysis of magnetization fluctuations for the CaLaBaCu 3 O 7- δ superconducting system. We describe a procedure for extracting the penetration depth λ(T) and the coherence length ξ parameters from the magnetization, as a function of the applied magnetic field. This procedure takes the vortex fluctuation into account. The data of the magnetization excess ΔM(T) are analyzed for different values of temperature in the interval from 65 to 73 K. For several magnetic fields we observed a crossover in the magnetization curves at the characteristic temperature value T *=72.2 K. We calculated the data of magnetization excess from the curves of magnetization as a function of the logarithm of the applied field. This procedure was performed for polycrystalline samples of CaLaBaCu 3 O 7- δ by using the proposition of Bulaevskii, Ledvij and Kogan. We notice that the values for these superconducting parameters are in agreement with reports for high-temperature superconductors

Flux pinning landscape up to 25 T in SmBa2Cu3O y films with BaHfO3 nanorods fabricated by low-temperature growth technique

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Tsuchiya, Yuji; Miura, Shun; Awaji, Satoshi; Ichino, Yusuke; Matsumoto, Kaname; Izumi, Teruo; Watanabe, Kazuo; Yoshida, Yutaka

2017-10-01

REBa2Cu3O y superconducting tapes are appropriate for high field magnet applications at low temperatures (i.e. below liquid nitrogen temperature). To clarify the morphology and the volume of the effective pinning center at low temperatures, we used a low-temperature growth technique to fabricate SmBa2Cu3O y (SmBCO) films with various amounts of BaHfO3 (BHO) nanorods onto MgO-buffered metal substrates produced by ion-beam-assisted deposition; we investigated their flux pinning properties using a 25 T cryogen-free superconducting magnet that was recently developed at Tohoku University. According to the microstructural analysis using transmission electron microscopy, the BHO nanorods have a content-dependent morphology and are aligned for the higher content. The inclined and discontinuous BHO nanorods were observed in SmBCO films with BHO contents up to 3.8 vol%; they show an excellent flux pinning force density (1.5 TN m-3 at 21 T and 4.2 K) even when the magnetic field is perpendicular to the films. Based on the effective mass model for the flux pinning, the random pinning centers are dominant at low temperatures. The correlated flux pinning is stronger for aligned nanorods; however, the random pinning center becomes weaker in the 4.5 vol% BHO-doped films. Therefore, the optimal BHO doping level is approximately 3.8 vol% in terms of the amplitude of the critical current density and the anisotropy from 4.2 K to 20 K because this provides the best mixture of correlated and random flux pinning centers.

Advances in enlargement of melt-textured Gd-Ba-Cu-O superconductors

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Nariki, S; Sakai, N; Kita, M; Fujikura, M; Murakami, M; Hirabayashi, I

2006-01-01

We investigated the fabrication of melt-textured Gd-Ba-Cu-O bulk superconductors with the employment of a Gd 2 BaO 4 (Gd210)-BaCuO 2 -CuO precursor. This enabled us to synthesize a very large Gd-Ba-Cu-O bulk superconductor, 140 mm in diameter. The trapped field distribution measured at 77 K revealed that the sample had no serious cracks, and the maximum field was 2.3 T. The formation behaviour and depressing mechanism of cracking were studied using sintered Gd210-containing precursors. The Ba-Cu-O component in the precursor melted at around 900 deg. C. The formation of such a liquid phase enhanced the densification of the precursor by liquid phase sintering. The mechanical strength of the sintered precursor was increased compared to the conventional Gd123-Gd211 precursor. This will be effective in preventing crack formation in the texturing process of large single-grain samples. The superconducting properties of the bulk sample fabricated from Gd210-containing precursor have been discussed

Coexistence of superconductivity and magnetism in Er{sub 2}Ba{sub 4}Cu{sub 7}O{sub 14.3}

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Mesot, J; Boettger, G; Fischer, P [Paul Scherrer Inst. (PSI), Villigen (Switzerland); Suard, E [Institut Max von Laue - Paul Langevin (ILL), 38 - Grenoble (France); Berastegui, P

1997-09-01

The Er{sub 2}Ba{sub 4}Cu{sub 7}O{sub 14+{delta}} compounds show a very interesting behaviour upon removing of oxygen. Although the samples remain superconducting when going from {delta}=1 to {delta}=0, our low temperature elastic and inelastic measurements ({delta}<14.3) strongly indicate that a magnetic field is present at the Er site. Such a field could be generated by magnetically active Cu atoms in one of the neighbouring CuO{sub 2} planes. (author) 3 figs., 2 refs.

Emission characteristics of Y1Ba2Cu3O7-δ cathode

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Korenev, S.A.

1988-01-01

The results are presented of experimental investigation of the electron beam in diode with cathode on the base of Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ . After corresponding cathode training, the cathode made from Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ material may be practicable of stable current electron beam yeild. It is shown experimentally that the voltage of diode of about 100-300 kV there exists an evident possibility of forming the electron beams with the current density of 70 A-380 A/cm 2 . The motion velicity of cathode plasma in the direction of anode for this material of a cathode amounts to (1-3)x 10 6 cm/s

The use of microemulsions for the synthesis of oxalate precursors of YBaCuO superconduction oxide

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Wang, L.; Zhang, Y.; Muhammed, M.

1992-01-01

Although emulsion technique has been used as an advanced separation method, little attention has been paid to the particular feature of emulsions as a powerful reaction media for synthesis of powders, e.g., precipitation of fine particles. In the present paper, the authors report the use of some microemulsion systems as a reaction media in a controlled coprecipitation of the oxalate precursors of superconducting YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ ceramics. The phase diagram of the system: oil (hydrocarbon) - surfactant (Aerosol Orange T) - water, in the absence and presence of nitric/oxalic acids and nitrates, have been systematically investigated. Several hydrocarbons, n-hexane, n-haptene and n-octane have been tested. The different stability regions of microemulsions have been determined. The oxalate coprecipitation of Y, Ba and Cu from nitrate solution was studied under various operating conditions, pH, ratio of oil/surfactant/water and ratio of Y/Ba/Cu/.H 2 C 2 O 4 2 . The chemical and morphological properties of the oxalate powders obtained in the microemulsion systems have been examined by different techniques, e.g., ICP, TGA, XRD and SEM. By XRD, the optimum products are found to be amorphous oxalate composite with exact required stoichiometry and high homogeneity. The average size of the dispersed particles is 50-70 nm while the mean diameter of the agglomerates is around 300 nm. The best sinters bulk sample has T, (R = 0) at 92 K. These powders are used as fine precursors for the synthesis of high T c superconducting ceramics as bulk material and particularly thick films

Cation composition and oxygen content dependence of crystal structure and T sub c for Tl sub 2 sub - sub x Ba sub 2 Ca sub 2 Cu sub 3 sub + sub z O sub y

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Idemoto, Y; Koura, N; Kamiyama, T; Oikawa, K; Izumi, F

2003-01-01

Tl sub 2 sub - sub x Ba sub 2 Ca sub 2 Cu sub 3 sub + sub z O sub y (Tl-2223 system) superconducting oxides with various Tl contents and Cu contents were prepared. We investigated the relation between crystal structure and superconducting property dependence of Tl and Cu content. First, we obtained an almost single-phase material at a Tl content 2-x = 1.7 and the Tl-2223 phase remained the main phase in the region of 2 - x >= 0.631 of Tl sub 2 sub - sub x Ba sub 2 Ca sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub y. T sub c was about 120 K for the Tl-2223 in a wide range of 0.631 <= 2 - x <= 1.761. Second, we obtained a single-phase at 2 - x = 1.777 and Cu content 3 + z = 3.284 of Tl sub 2 sub - sub x Ba sub 2 Ca sub 2 Cu sub 3 sub + sub z O sub y. The T sub c (zero) dependence of Cu/Tl ratio, showed a maximum value of 122 K at Cu/Tl ratio = 2.026. Based on results of crystal structure refinements by powder neutron diffraction, it was found that the change in bond length and angle dependence of average Cu valence were similar fo...

On the substitution of Sr ions at Y sites in YBa2Cu3O7-d

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Siddiqi, S.A.; Sreedhar, K.; Drobac, D.; Infante, C.; Matacotta, F.C.; Ganguly, P.

1989-10-01

The effect of Sr substitution at the Ba sites in YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-d has been studied, attempts to substitute Sr exclusively at Y sites have not been successful. We have been able to substitute Sr at Y sites only when the Ba ions are simultaneously substituted by Sr to give solid solutions of the type Y 1-x Sr x Ba 2-2x Sr 2x Cu 3 O 7- x /2-d . These examples show superconducting transitions higher than 78K without significant deterioration in the magnitude of the ac susceptibility. The substitutions are best understood in terms of site constraints on the ions occupying the Y and Ba sites. 4 refs, 2 figs, 2 tabs

Muon spin depolarization in Gd- and EuBa1Cu3O/sub x/

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Cooke, D.W.; Hutson, R.L.; Kwok, R.S.

1988-01-01

Positive muon spin rotation (μSR) measurements on Gd- and EuBa 2 Cu 3 O/sub x/ (x ∼ 7) have been conducted in the temperature interval 4-300K. For each sample, muons stop both at grain boundaries and within the superconducting grains. Measured magnetic field penetration depths are 1550 and 1900/angstrom/ for two specimens of GdBa 2 Cu 3 O/sub x/, and 1350/angstrom/ for EuBa 2 Cu 3 O/sub x/. 2 refs., 5 figs

Microscopic studies on Y2Ba4Cu7O15-δ by use of TEM and NQR techniques

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Kato, Masaki; Nakanishi, Makoto; Yoshimura, Kazuyoshi; Kosuge, Koji; Miyano, Toshio; Kakihana, Masato

1998-01-01

Y 2 Ba 4 Cu 7 O 15-δ compounds were characterized by microscopic investigation using TEM and NQR techniques. The authors synthesized Y247 compounds by two kinds of preparation methods: the conventional solid-state reaction (sample A) and the polymerized-complex method (sample B). The value of T c for sample A was found o be 65 K and that for sample B as 93 K by ac-χ measurements. As a result of TEM experiments, stacking faults along the c axis were observed more frequently in sample B than in sample A. These stacking faults resulted in microdomains containing pure Y123 or Y124 thin blocks of several unit cells. NQR experiments revealed that the microscopic environment of Cu(2) sites in sample A differed from either of those in the Y123 and Y124 compounds. NQR frequency values (ν Q ) of Cu(2) sites agreed well with those calculated by the point charge model applied for the Y247 structure. The spectra of Cu(2) sites in sample B could be regarded, however, as a combination of those of pure Y123, Y124, and also Y247 compounds. This fact was coincident with the result of TEM experiments. The authors concluded that the superconductivity of Y247 with higher T c originates from the thin block of Y123

The low-temperature, high-magnetic-field critical current characteristics of Zr-added (Gd, Y)Ba2Cu3Ox superconducting tapes

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Selvamanickam, V; Yao, Y; Chen, Y; Shi, T; Liu, Y; Khatri, ND; Liu, J; Lei, C; Galstyan, E; Majkic, G

2012-10-26

Critical current performances of state-of-the-art Zr-added (Gd, Y)BaCuO tapes have been investigated over a temperature range of 20-77 K, in magnetic fields up to 9 T and over a wide angular range of magnetic field orientations. The peak in critical current that is commonly observed in the field orientation perpendicular to the tape in BaZrO3 (BZO) containing superconducting tapes is found to vanish at 30 K in magnetic fields at 1-9 T. While the critical current of 15% Zr-added tapes was about 40% lower than that of 7.5% Zr-added tapes at 77 K, the pinning force values of the former were found to be 18-23% higher than those of the latter in the temperature range of 20-40 K and in magnetic fields of 3-5 T. The results from this study emphasize the importance of optimization of coated conductor fabrication processes for optimum performance not just in low magnetic fields at 77 K but also at the operating conditions of low temperatures and high magnetic fields that are of interest, especially for rotating superconducting machinery applications.

The low-temperature, high-magnetic-field critical current characteristics of Zr-added (Gd,Y)Ba2Cu3Ox superconducting tapes

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Selvamanickam, V; Yao, Y; Shi, T; Liu, Y; Khatri, N D; Liu, J; Galstyan, E; Majkic, G; Chen, Y; Lei, C

2012-01-01

Critical current performances of state-of-the-art Zr-added (Gd, Y)BaCuO tapes have been investigated over a temperature range of 20–77 K, in magnetic fields up to 9 T and over a wide angular range of magnetic field orientations. The peak in critical current that is commonly observed in the field orientation perpendicular to the tape in BaZrO 3 (BZO) containing superconducting tapes is found to vanish at 30 K in magnetic fields at 1–9 T. While the critical current of 15% Zr-added tapes was about 40% lower than that of 7.5% Zr-added tapes at 77 K, the pinning force values of the former were found to be 18–23% higher than those of the latter in the temperature range of 20–40 K and in magnetic fields of 3–5 T. The results from this study emphasize the importance of optimization of coated conductor fabrication processes for optimum performance not just in low magnetic fields at 77 K but also at the operating conditions of low temperatures and high magnetic fields that are of interest, especially for rotating superconducting machinery applications. (paper)

The complex ac susceptibility of superconducting Y-Ba-CuO thin film and bulk samples

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Lobotka, P.; Goemoery, F.

1988-01-01

Complex ac susceptibility measurements as function of temperature on Y-Ba-CuO superconductors are reported. A strong dependence of the susceptibility curves on the ac field magnitude and little influence of the superimposed dc field are observed on both, thin film and bulk samples. The susceptibilities of these materials are frequency independent in the range 30 to 7200 Hz what demonstrates the negligible role of eddy currents. A second peak in the imaginary part of susceptibility is observed in the bulk sample at higher levels of ac field. This implies the existence of another component in the sample with higher T c and lower losses. (author)

Critical current density in (YBa2Cu3O7-δ)1-x-(PrBa2Cu3O7-δ)x melt-textured composites

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Opata, Yuri Aparecido; Monteiro, João Frederico Haas Leandro; Jurelo, Alcione Roberto; Siqueira, Ezequiel Costa

2018-06-01

Melt textured (YBa2Cu3O7-δ)1-x-(PrBa2Cu3O7-δ)x composites (x = 0.00 and x = 0.05) were grown using the top seeding method. The effect of the PrBa2Cu3O7-δ phase on the growth process and the modification of the microstructure as well as on the physical properties was analyzed. X-ray analyses indicated that both pure and Pr-doped samples present an orthorhombic superconducting phase. From resistivity measurements for YBa2Cu3O7-δ and (YBa2Cu3O7-δ)0.95-(PrBa2Cu3O7-δ)0.05 samples, the Tcab did not change and was around 90.5 K. However, from magnetic measurements, the superconductivity was observed in critical temperatures TC = 92.9 K and 92.4 K for YBa2Cu3O7-δ and (YBa2Cu3O7-δ)0.95-(PrBa2Cu3O7-δ)0.05 samples, respectively. The YBa2Cu3O7-δ sample showed higher critical current densities than those shown by the (YBa2Cu3O7-δ)0.95-(PrBa2Cu3O7-δ)0.05 sample, with values of JC = 5.85 × 105 A/cm2 and 4.72 × 105 A/cm2, respectively. This paper also discusses the importance of Pr substitution on nano- and micro-meter scales to enhance JC(H).

Annihilation of positrons with the electrons of chemical bonds of the superconducting CuO-polyhedrons in the HTSC materials

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Arutyunov, N.Yu.; Trashchakov, V.Yu.

1989-01-01

Angular distribution parameters of annihilation photon pairs emitted from R-Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x (x≤0.2; R=Y, Nd, Lu) specimens after injection and subsequent annihilation of positrons in them. It is shown that annihilation of thermalized positrons proceeds advantageously with electrons of chemical bonds of O(4)-Cu(I)-O(I) polyhedrons in R-Ba-Cu-O oxides. In an orthorhombic phase positrons are mostly delocalized in rows of ordered stoichiometric vacancies. The result obtained provides to recommend the methods of positron diagnostics for studying parameters of electron state density in superconducting structural groups of high-temperature superconductors. 2 refs.; 1 fig

Transport properties of the rare earth disordered systems (R1-xYbx)Ba2Cu3O7 (R = Y, Sm)

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Hwang, J.R.; Tai, M.F.; Ku, H.C.; Lii, K.H.

1989-01-01

Electrical and magnetic measurements have been carried out for the rare earth disordered superconducting copper oxide systems (Y 1-x Yb x )Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7 (substitution with large rare earth mass difference) and (Sm 1-x Yb x )Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7 (substitution with large rare earth ionic size difference). Effect of compositional variation upon room temperature electrical resistivity shows no disorder scattering contribution from the randomly distributed rare earth ions located on the (1/2, 1/2, 1/2) site of the space group Pmmm. This result indicates very low conduction electron density of states surrounding rare earth ions. On the contrary, negative deviation of electrical resistivity from the linear Vegard law was observed. This reduced conduction electron scattering was discussed through the variation of packing density, grain size and/or twin structure

Investigation of (Y,Gd)Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-x} grown by MOCVD on a simplified IBAD MgO template

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Stan, L; Holesinger, T G; Maiorov, B; Civale, L; DePaula, R F; Jia, Q X [Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545 (United States); Chen, Y [SuperPower, Incorporated, 450 Duane Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304 (United States); Xiong, X; Selvamanickam, V [Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-4006 (United States)

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We have used an ion beam sputtered Y{sub 2}O{sub 3}-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} (YALO) composite to simplify the architecture of high temperature superconducting (HTS) coated conductors (CCs) based on a IBAD MgO template. By implementing YALO, we have reduced the total non-superconducting layers between the polycrystalline metal substrate and the superconducting film from five (the standard architecture) to four. Well textured (Y,Gd)Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-x} ((Y, Gd)BCO) films have been successfully grown by MOCVD on this simplified template. The microstructural characterization revealed that all layers are continuous and uniform with sharp and clean interfaces. Additionally, the YALO maintained its amorphous nature after the deposition of the superconductive layer, which is a plus in terms of its efficiency as a diffusion barrier. The achievement of a self-field critical current of 230 A cm{sup -1} at 75.5 K is another proof of the effectiveness of YALO as a diffusion barrier and nucleation seed for the MgO. The transport properties under an applied magnetic field of MOCVD grown (Y, Gd)BCO on LMO buffered MgO/YALO/Ni-alloy are comparable with those of (Y, Gd)BCO on a standard architecture, thus demonstrating good compatibility between the simplified template with the MOCVD grown (Y, Gd)BCO. The use of a single composite YALO layer instead of individual layers of Y{sub 2}O{sub 3} and Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} for the large scale fabrication of HTS CCs based on IBAD MgO provides advantages such as potentially reduced cost due to the reduced number of fabrication steps.

Critical current density of four-CuO2-layer T1Ba2Ca3Cu4O11-δ

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Zhang, L.; Liu, J.Z.; Shelton, R.N.

1998-01-01

Full text: A key requirement for technological application is to have superconductors with high critical current density at practical operating temperatures and magnetic fields. The critical current density is strongly related to underlying properties of high T c superconductors, such as layering, anisotropy and other intrinsic material structures. The thallium-based superconductors attracted much attention at early stage mainly due to their high superconducting transitions. Recent studies show that these materials appear to be a better choice for achieving higher critical current density because of a stronger interlayer coupling between superconducting layers. Single crystals of TlBa 2 Ca 3 Cu 4 O 11-δ were grown by a self-flux method. This material is a strong-layered superconductor with four-CuO 2 -planes in a unit cell and a superconducting transition temperature of 128K. Our experimental results show that TlBa 2 Ca 3 Cu 4 O 11-δ crystals have high irreversibility line, large critical current density and high upper critical field. The impact of layering and the number of Cu-O layers on flux pinning, critical current density and other magnetic properties will also be discussed

Mechanical characterization of melt-textured Y0.95Er0.05Ba2Cu3O7-δ superconductor prepared in air

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Brum de Leite Gusmao Pinheiro, Lincoln; Jurelo, Alcione Roberto; Serbena, Francisco Carlos; Rodrigues, Pedro; Foerster, Carlos Eugenio; Chinelatto, Adilson Luiz

2010-01-01

The effect of Er substitution on the mechanical properties of ab- and a(b)c-planes of melt-textured YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ is reported in the present work. The non-oxygenated samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and mechanical properties by instrumented indentation and conventional Vickers indentation whereas the superconducting properties were determined by resistivity measurements on oxygenated samples. The X-ray pattern and EDS analysis revealed the presence of Y-123, Y-211 and BaCeO 3 phases. Er substitution up to 5 wt.% did not affect the superconducting properties. No difference in hardness was observed for the ab- and a(b)c-planes. Elastic modulus of the a(b)c-plane was 10% higher than of the ab-plane. Differences in indentation fracture toughness obtained by conventional Vickers indentation of the ab- and a(b)c-planes was observed. The addition of 5 wt.% of Er did not affect significantly the mechanical properties of melt-textured samples when compared with pure melt-textured YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ .

Effect of mixing RE elements (Nd, Sm, Gd, Eu, Y, Yb) on the RE2BaCuO5/Nd4-2xBa2+2xCu2-xO10-2x phases in RE cuprate high-Tc superconductors

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Langhorn, J.B.; Black, M.A.; McGinn, P.J.

1999-01-01

The phases RE 2 BaCuO 5 /RE 4 Ba 2 Cu 2 O 10 phases (where RE is a mixture of Nd, Sm, Gd, Eu, Y and Yb) have been synthesized in an oxygen atmosphere and subsequently characterized. The mixing of RE elements which inherently form the RE 2 BaCuO 5 phase through the peritectic decomposition of REBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x (RE123) (i.e. Sm, Gd, Eu, Y, Yb), was observed to give homogeneous mixing of the elements in the 211 phase. In contrast it was found that on mixing Nd with other RE elements a mixture of the Nd 4-2x Ba 2+2x Cu 2-x O 10-2x (Nd422) and RE 2 BaCuO 5 (RE211) phases resulted. It was also observed that on mixing Nd with other REs a finite amount of the RE is substituted into the Nd422 phase and Nd into the RE211. (author)

Factors influencing the critical current of Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductor

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Shi Kexin; Ding Shiying; Yu Zheng; Yan Jialie; Gao Peng

1990-01-01

Effects of doping V on the superconducting oxide YBa 2 Cu 3-x V x O y have been studied. It was found that when x≤0.6, there is a decrease, in the superconducting phase ratio of volume to the size of grain and an increase in J c , mass density and hardness of the samples, whereas the sample synthesis conditions, critical temperature T c and superconducting phase structure are not sensitive to the x values. These suggest that the impurity V stays mainly on the grain boundaries and can improve the connection between the grains considerably. In certain cases, it is more important to improve the grain connection than to increase the superconducting phase ratio

Microstructure of edge-type Josephson junctions with PrBa[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 7-x] barrier layer

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Lebedev, O I; Vasiliev, A L; Kiselev, N A [Inst. of Crystallography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russia); Mazo, L A; Gaponov, S V; Paveliev, D G; Strikovsky, M D [Inst. of Applied Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novgorod (Russia)

1992-08-01

HREM investigations of edge Josephson junctions (EJJ) with PrBa[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 7-x] barrier layer (PB) were performed. All layers (superconducting YBa[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 7-x]) (Y1) and (Y2), insulating PrBa[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 7-x] (PI) and barrier (PB) were obtained by laser ablation. The edges were formed by ion sputtering using a fotoresist mask. EJJ shows Josephson conductivity at Tc=77 K, giving j[sub c]=10[sup 4] A/cm[sup 2] at U[sub c]=50 [mu]V. Cross-sectional images show that Y1, PI and PB layers are single crystalline with the c-axis normal to the substrate surface. The Y2 layer in the regions of a multilayered structure is polycrystalline. The PB/Y1 interface is characterised by APB line boundaries; it is inclined to the substrate by 20-35deg. (orig.).

Temperature dependence of the magnetic anisotropy of metallic Y-Ba-Cu-O single crystals in the normal phase

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Miljak, M.; Zlatic, V.; Kos, I.; Aviani, I.; Hamzic, A.; Collin, G.

1990-01-01

The magnetic anisotropy measurements of metallic Y-Ba-Cu-O compounds in the normal phase reveal a temperature-dependent diamagnetic component of the susceptibility that increases with decreasing temperature. The temperature variation of the susceptibility anisotropy and its total change do not seem to be much affected by the presence of the superconductivity at some lower temperature and could not be accounted for by superconducting fluctuations. Rather, the data remind one of the behavior of some quasi-two-dimensional metals with anisotropic Fermi surfaces, reflecting the properties of the low-energy excitations in the normal phase. The anisotropy measurements above the bulk superconducting transition temperature T c reveal the nonlinear effects, which are due to the onset of superconductivity in disconnected grains. The existence of a two-step transition, typical for granular superconductors, should be taken into consideration if the normal-phase susceptibility data are compared with the theoretical predictions in the vicinity of T c

Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5} particle distribution in YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-y} grains of melt growth processed YBCO oxides; Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5}-Partikelverteilung in YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-y}-Koernern durch das Melt-Growth-Verfahren verarbeiteter YBCO-Oxide

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Kim, Chan-Joong; Park, Soon-Dong [Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon (Korea, Republic of). Neutron Science Div.; Park, Hai-Woong [Korea Univ. of Technology and Education, Chungnam (Korea, Republic of). College of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering

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Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5} (Y211) particle distribution within YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-y} (Y123) grains of YBCO samples melt growth (MG) processed was examined. To understand the processing variables on the Y211 distribution, a cooling rate (R{sub C}=1 K/h to R{sub C}=20 K/h) through a peritectic temperature (T{sub p} = 1010 C), a precursor powder size and composition were changed. Two different Y211 distributions (a linear x-like track and planar butterfly-like pattern) were observed, depending on the processing variables. The linear x-like Y211 tracks were observed in the Y123 samples prepared using a stoichiometric Y123 precursor, whereas the planar butterfly-like Y211 patterns were observed in the Y{sub 1.8}Ba{sub 2.4}Cu{sub 3.4}O{sub 7-d} (Y1.8) samples prepared using an Y211-excess composition precursor. The track and planar Y211 patterns were clearer at lower R{sub C} (slower growth rate of Y123 grains) and for the smaller Y211 particles. In contrast, the random Y211 distribution was dominant at the higher R{sub C} and for the larger Y211 particles. The Y211 distribution patterns in the Y123 grains were explained in terms of the interfacial energy difference among growing Y123 fronts. (orig.)

Formation of the 1:2:3 structure in Y-Ba-Cu(Fe)-O system studied by Moessbauer spectroscopy

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Valko, P.; Miglierini, M.; Sitek, J.; Hucl, M.; Gruskova, A.

1990-01-01

Annealing time and temperature dependence of Y, Ba, Cu, Fe nitrade mixture towards new phases creation was revealed by Moessbauer spectroscopy. The observed changes can be assigned to chemical decomposition of corresponding nitrades and creation of intermedial and final Y 1 Ba 2 (Cu 0.95 Fe 0.05 ) 3 O x phase. (orig.)

Depth profiling of superconducting thin films using rare gas ion sputtering with laser postionization

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Pallix, J.B.; Becker, C.H.; Missert, N.; Char, K.; Hammond, R.H.

1988-01-01

Surface analysis by laser ionization (SALI) has been used to examine a high-T/sub c/ superconducting thin film of nominal composition YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 deposited on SrTiO 3 (100) by reactive magnetron sputtering. The main focus of this work was to probe the compositional uniformity and the impurity content throughout the 1800 A thick film having critical current densities of 1 to 2 x 10 6 A/cm 2 . SALI depth profiles show this film to be more uniform than thicker films (∼1 μm, prepared by electron beam codeposition) which were studied previously, yet the data show that some additional (non-superconducting) phases derived from Y, Ba, Cu, and O are still present. These additional phases are studied by monitoring the atomic and diatomic-oxide photoion profiles and also the depth profiles of various clusters (e.g. Y 2 O 2 + , Y 2 O 3 + , Y 3 O 4 + , Ba 2 O + , Ba 2 O 2 + , BaCu + , BaCuO + , YBaO 2 + , YSrO 2 + , etc.). A variety of impurities are observed to occur throughout the film including rather large concentrations of Sr. Hydroxides, F, Cl, and CO/sub x/ are evident particularly in the sample's near surface region (the top ∼100 A)

Depth profiling of superconducting thin films using rare gas ion sputtering with laser postionization

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Pallix, J. B.; Becker, C. H.; Missert, N.; Char, K.; Hammond, R. H.

1988-02-01

Surface analysis by laser ionization (SALI) has been used to examine a high-Tc superconducting thin film of nominal composition YBa2Cu3O7 deposited on SrTiO3 (100) by reactive magnetron sputtering. The main focus of this work was to probe the compositional uniformity and the impurity content throughout the 1800 Å thick film having critical current densities of 1 to 2×106 A/cm2. SALI depth profiles show this film to be more uniform than thicker films (˜1 μm, prepared by electron beam codeposition) which were studied previously, yet the data show that some additional (non-superconducting) phases derived from Y, Ba, Cu, and O are still present. These additional phases are studied by monitoring the atomic and diatomic-oxide photoion profiles and also the depth profiles of various clusters (e.g. Y2O2+, Y2O3+, Y3O4+, Ba2O+, Ba2O2+, BaCu+, BaCuO+, YBaO2+, YSrO2+, etc.). A variety of impurities are observed to occur throughout the film including rather large concentrations of Sr. Hydroxides, F, Cl, and COx are evident particularly in the sample's near surface region (the top ˜100 Å).

Properties of Y Ba2 Cu3 O7-δ-Ag superconductors prepared by the citrate method

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Fonseca, F.C.; Muccillo, R.

1996-01-01

Y Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ (123) ceramic superconductor and YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ - Ag composite superconductors have been prepared by the citrate method. Microstructural analysis has been done by X-ray diffractometry and optical ceramography. The superconducting behaviour has been studied by 4-probe dc resistivity in the 77 K - 140 K temperature range. Silver percolation in the ceramic matrix was studied by electrical resistivity measurements at room temperature; the percolation threshold was found to be approximately 25 vol% (35.5 wt%) Ag. Specimens with silver addition showed improvement in the flexural strength of the 123 compound. The main results show that the critical temperature does not depend on the silver content in the composite specimens, and that approximately 3 wt% (1.8 vol%) Ag doping yields an optimized composite superconductor from the microstructural point of view, with platelet-like grain shapes. (author)

Improvement of the field-trapping capabilities of bulk Nd Ba Cu O superconductors using Ba Cu O substrates

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Matsui, Motohide; Nariki, Shinya; Sakai, Naomichi; Iwafuchi, Kengo; Murakami, Masato

2006-07-01

We used Ba-Cu-O substrates to fabricate bulk Nd-Ba-Cu-O superconductors using a top-seeded melt-growth method. There were several advantages for the use of Ba-Cu-O substrate compared to conventional substrate materials such as MgO, ZrO2, Al2O3, RE123 and RE211 (RE = rare earth). The Ba-Cu-O did not react with the precursor and minimized liquid loss. Accordingly, the introduction of large-sized cracks was suppressed. We also found that Tc values were high at the bottom regions, which was ascribed to the beneficial effect of Ba-Cu-O in suppressing Nd/Ba substitution. As a result, we obtained bulk Nd-Ba-Cu-O superconductors that exhibited fairly good field-trapping capabilities, even at the bottom surfaces.

Hall effect in high- Tc Y 1Ba 2Cu 3O 7-δ superconductor

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Vezzoli, G. C.; Burke, T.; Moon, B. M.; Lalevic, B.; Safari, A.; Sundar, H. G. K.; Bonometti, R.; Alexander, C.; Rau, C.; Waters, K.

1989-04-01

We have performed point-by-point and continuous Hall effect experiments as a function of temperature in polycrystalline Y 1Ba 2Cu 3O 7-δ. We have shown that the positive Hall constant shows an abrupt increase upon decreasing temperature at a value just above Tc. This temperature corresponds to where the resistance versus temperature data deviates from linearity. At very high fields of 6.8 and 15 T we observe a subsequent decrease in RH. We interpret these data as supportive of a contribution toward the superconductivity mechanism arising from internal excitions or change transfer excitations such that the bound exciton concentration increases near Tc at the expense of positive carries which are reflected in both bound and free holes.

Experimental studies of effect of high current pulse electron and carbon ion beams on high temperature Y-Ba-Cu-O, Bi-Ca-Sr-Cu-O superconductors

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Korenev, S.A.; Sikolenko, V.V.; Chernakova, A.

1989-01-01

This work shows the results of the experiment on the effect of high current electron and carbon ion pulse beams irradiation on High-T c superconductors Y-Ba-Cu-O and Bi-Ca-Cu-O in vacuum (P∼5x10 -5 torr). The parameters of electron beam used in the experiment were: E∼100-300 keV, j e ∼10-1000 A/cm 2 , τ) p ∼300ns. The parameters of carbon ions used in the experiment were: E∼100-300keV j i ∼1-60A/cm, τ p ∼300ns. Experiments had shown the threshold electron beam power density for surface melting in adiabatic heat condition for Y-Ba-Cu-O ceramics up to P 0 >or approx. 10 7 W/cm 2 , and for Bi-Ca-Sr-Cu-O ceramics up to P 0 ∼4x10 6 W/cm 2 . Increasing of critical current in ∼2 times was observed in samples with a melting surface layer. The integral resistance of Y-Ba-Cu-O and Bi-Ca-Sr-Cu-O decreased in ∼2-2.5 times for electron beam irradiated samples and in ∼1.25-1.8 times for ion irradiated samples. Amorphization did not take place and stoichiometry remained after such irradiation. 6 refs.; 2 figs.; 1 tab

Structure and charge transfer correlated with oxygen content for a Y0.8Ca0.2Ba2Cu3Oy (y = 6.84 6.32) system: a positron study

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Cao, Shixun; Li, Lingwei; Liu, Fen; Li, Wenfeng; Chi, Changyun; Jing, Chao; Zhang, Jincang

2005-05-01

The structure and charge transfer correlated with oxygen content are studied by measuring the positron lifetime parameters of the Y0.8Ca0.2Ba2Cu3Oy system with a large range of oxygen content (y = 6.84-6.32). The local electron density ne is evaluated from the positron lifetime data. The positron lifetime parameters show a clear change around y = 6.50 where the compounds undergo the orthorhombic-tetragonal phase transition. The effect of ne and oxygen content on the structure, charge transfer and superconductivity are discussed. With the decrease of oxygen content y, O(4) tends to the Cu(1) site, causing carrier localization, and accordingly, the decrease of ne. This would prove that the localized carriers (electrons and holes) in the Cu-O chain region have great influence on the superconductivity by affecting the charge transfer between the reservoir layers and the conducting layers. The positron annihilation mechanism and its relation with superconductivity are also discussed.

Magnetic penetration depth δ o and critical current density in Y-BA-Cu-O crystals

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Zavaritsky, N.V.; Zavaritsky, V.N.

1989-01-01

Magnetic penetration depthδ o ∼1.03 10 - 5 cm and critical current density (j c = 0.5 divided-by 1 x 10 5 A/cm 2 at T/T ∼0.98) are determined from low-field do magnetization measurements on Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7 - crystals

Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7-x fibers from the thermoplastic gel method

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Uchikawa, F.; Mackenzie, J.D.

1989-01-01

The successful fabrication of ceramic superconducting YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-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

Electromagnetic Properties of (Gd, Y)Ba2Cu3Ox Superconducting Tapes With High Levels of Zr Addition

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Liu, Y; Yao, Y; Chen, Y; Khatri, ND; Liu, J; Galtsyan, E; Lei, C; Selvamanickam, V

2013-06-01

The dependence of the critical current density (J(c)) on the orientation of applied magnetic fields was studied in Zr-doped (Gd, Y)Ba2Cu3Ox tapes fabricated by metal organic chemical vapor deposition. The in-field performance of J(c) of (Gd, Y)Ba2Cu3Ox tapes with Zr-doping levels of 7.5-30 at.% was investigated up to 5 T over a temperature range of 40-77 K. The highest critical currents (I-c) at H parallel to c and the highest values of minimum Ic in angular dependence measurements were achieved in the tapes with 20% Zr doping over a broad range of temperature and magnetic field conditions measured. The electromagnetic properties have been related to the changes in BaZrO3 content and microstructure.

Oriented grained Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductors having high critical currents and method for producing same

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Salama, K.; Selvamanickam, V.

1990-01-01

This patent describes a process for preparing a superconducting metal oxide complex. It comprises: mixing solid compounds containing Y, Ba, Cu and O in amounts appropriate to yield the formula Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6 + δ wherein δ has a number value of from about 0.1 to about 1.0; heating the solid compounds in air to a temperature between about 920 degrees C. to about 960 degrees C. for a time sufficient to react the compounds in the solid state quenching the solid state reaction product to ambient temperature in air; compacting the mixture into a solid mass; sintering the solid mass; heating the solid mass; rapidly cooling the mass to a temperature between about 1,020 degrees to about 1,040 degrees C. and then cooling the mass to a steady temperature between about 20 degrees C. to 40 degrees C. below its melting point at a rate of approximately 1 degrees C./hour; maintaining the mass at the steady temperature for a time sufficient for the entire mass to resolidify; cooling the resolidified mass in air from the steady temperature to approximately 550 degrees C. to 650 degrees C. at the rate of approximately 60 degrees C. per hour; additionally cooling the resolidified mass to about 380 degrees C. to about 420 degrees C. at the rate of approximately 30 degrees C. per hour in air; and annealing the resolidified mass

Melt-processed LRE-Ba-Cu-O superconductors and prospects for their applications

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Yoo, S.I.; Fujimoto, H.; Sakai, N.; Murakami, M.

1997-01-01

We have recently found that control of the oxygen partial pressure (PO 2 ) during melt processing, named the oxygen-controlled melt-growth (OCMG) process, is critical for obtaining a high superconducting transition temperature (T c ) in the light rare earth (LRE)-Ba-Cu-O (LREBCO) superconductors particularly for Nd, Sm and Eu. Further, compared to a good melt-processed Y-Ba-Cu-O (YBCO) bulk superconductor, LREBCO bulks exhibit larger critical current density (J c ) in high magnetic field and a much improved irreversibility field (H irr ) at 77 K, implying that more effective flux pinning can be realized in a commercially feasible way. In this paper, properties and characteristic flux pinning of OCMG-processed LREBCO (LRE: Nd,Sm,Eu) superconductors are described on the basis of our study during the last several years. We also present the prospects for bulk-type applications, such as the magnetic bearings, flywheels and magnetically levitated (MAGLEV) trains. (orig.)

Magnetization and flux creep in thin YBa2Cu3O7-δ films of various thickness

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Sheriff, E.; Prozorov, R.; Yeshurun, Y.; Shaulov, A.; Koren, G.; Chabaud-Villard, C.

1997-01-01

We report on the thickness dependence of the irreversible magnetization in superconducting Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ films of thickness 350 endash 3000 Angstrom. Our results reveal a nonmonotonous dependence of the persistent current density j on the film thickness, which is interpreted in terms of surface pinning and variations in the surface microstructure. Measurements of the time dependence of j show that under certain conditions relaxation curves of samples of different thickness cross each other, i.e., the sample with initially larger j exhibits after some time a lower j. The crossing point is shifted to shorter times as the temperature is increased. We propose a simple explanation to this effect and discuss its practical implications. Low dose heavy ion irradiation of the films has a modest effect on j and on the rate of its relaxation. copyright 1997 American Institute of Physics

On the localisation of charge carriers and suppression of superconductivity by praseodymium in systems derived from YBa2Cu3O7-d

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Infante, C.; El Mously, M.K.; Dayal, R.; Husain, M.; Siddiqi, S.A.; Ganguly, P.

1990-04-01

The effect of Pr substitution in suppressing T c in LaCaBaCu 3 O 7-d and Y 0.8 Ca 0.2 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6+d has been studied. Infra-red spectroscopy and a model based on ionic radii considerations were used to examine the location of Pr ions and the influence of Pr and Ca ions on hole localisation on chains and planes. For this purpose the series PrBa 2-x Ca x Cu 3 O 7-d was also studied. The main conclusions are that Pr ions play a role in suppressing T c by exchange scattering and to some extent by the hole filling mechanism involving the formation of Pr 4+ . The Pr ions in La 1-x Pr x CaBaCu 3 O 7-d exist in both the Y and Ba sites. The magnitude of the resistivity at the insulator-metal transition for the polycrystalline samples is consistent with an anisotropic superconductor in which superconductivity accompanies metallization. The rate of suppression of T c is similar as in Y 1-x Pr x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7d but it is suggested that a percolation model may explain the results more adequately than the Abrikosov-Gorkov theory. (author). 48 refs, 10 figs, 1 tab

Time effects and glassy state behaviour in superconducting Y1Ba2Cu3O7-x

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Altinkok, A.; Yetis, H.; Olutas, M.; Kilic, K.; Kilic, A.

2007-01-01

The quenched disorder in the moving entity is investigated in a polycrystalline bulk sample of Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x (YBCO) by slow transport relaxation measurements (V-t curves) on long time scales. The time evolution of sample voltage (V-t curve) are correlated to spatial reorganization of the driving current together with increasing or decreasing of resistive and non-resistive flow channels in a multiple connected network. In addition, it is shown that the voltage decays appearing in V-t curves are characterized by an exponential time dependence which is analogous to the glassy state relaxation

On the superconductivity of doped La2 Cu O4

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Vasiliu-Doloc, L.; Apostol, M.

1992-01-01

The superconducting critical temperature and the oxygen isotope shift are analyzed as functions of the doping level x for both La 2-x Sr x Cu O 4 and La 2-x Ba x Cu O 4 within the framework of the theory of high-temperature superconductivity that assumes a coupling between the charge carriers and the oxygen-displacive modes of the lattice. It is shown that an energy gap in the electronic structure at q = ± π/4 (1,±1,0) would markedly depress the critical temperature around x = 1/8 , as for low-temperature tetragonal phase of La 2-x Ba x Cu O 4 , even in the absence of the Fermi surface nesting. On the other hand, a slight reduction in the coupling strength of the model, which may arise in the narrow range around x = 0.12, implies an increase in the oxygen-mass exponent of the lattice frequencies, a decrease in the isotope shift of the critical temperature and a depression of the critical temperature as observed experimentally for both compounds. (Author)

Critical current density in (YBa2Cu3O7−δ)1−x–(PrBa2Cu3O7−δ)x melt-textured composites  

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Opata, Yuri Aparecido; Monteiro, João Frederico Haas Leandro; Jurelo, Alcione Roberto

2018-01-01

Melt textured (YBa2Cu3O7−δ)1−x–(PrBa2Cu3O7−δ)x composites (x = 0.00 and x = 0.05) were grown using the top seeding method. The effect of the PrBa2Cu3O7−δ phase on the growth process and the modification of the microstructure as well as on the physical properties was analyzed. X-ray analyses...... indicated that both pure and Pr-doped samples present an orthorhombic superconducting phase. From resistivity measurements for YBa2Cu3O7−δ and (YBa2Cu3O7−δ)0.95–(PrBa2Cu3O7−δ)0.05 samples, the Tcab did not change and was around 90.5 K. However, from magnetic measurements, the superconductivity was observed...... in critical temperatures TC = 92.9 K and 92.4 K for YBa2Cu3O7−δ and (YBa2Cu3O7−δ)0.95–(PrBa2Cu3O7−δ)0.05 samples, respectively. The YBa2Cu3O7−δ sample showed higher critical current densities than those shown by the (YBa2Cu3O7−δ)0.95–(PrBa2Cu3O7−δ)0.05 sample, with values of JC = 5.85 × 105 A/cm2 and 4...

Superconducting properties of modified YBa2Cu3O7-δ ceramics

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Kaleva, G.M.; Politova, E.D.; Kudinova, M.V.; Prutchenko, S.G.; Venevtsev, Yu.N.

1993-01-01

In connection with the promising practical applications of high temperature superconductors (HTSC) particular attention has been paid to studying the influence of dopant elements on the properties of HTSC ceramics. According to earlier work, replacement of the yttrium in the compound YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-8 (1-2-3) by rare earth elements, excluding Ce, Pr, Tb, and Pm, has almost no influence on the superconducting transition temperature (T c ∼ 90 K). Of the alkaline metals, only Sr will displace Ba over a wide range of concentrations (up to 50 at %), but in this case T c is reduced to 86 K. The strongest influence on the superconducting properties results from replacement of copper by 3d transition metals. Introduction of 10 at.% Zn, Co, Fe, Ni, Ti, Mn, or Cr in place of the copper leads to a drastic lowering of T c . At the same time it has been reported that microadditions of individual elements (replacement of Cu by Pd, Ti, and Fe, at a level of 0.1-0.5 at.%,) may elevate conducting phase and improve the contacts between grains, so that, in particular, there is an increase in the critical current density. In view of the possible positive influence which introduction of small quantities of individual elements may have 1-2-3 compounds, in the present work, the authors have studied the action of dopant additions, including complex ones, on this phase, with the goal of improving its superconducting properties. Structural and superconducting properties were studied for samples of YBa 2 (Cu 1- x M x ) 3 O 7-δ , with M = Sb (I), Mn (II), and Sb 1/2 Mn 1/2 (III), and (1-x)Y 1/3 Ba 2/3 CuO 3-δ ·xSr(Sb 1/2 Mn 1/2 )O 3 (IV), using x-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, Mossbauer spectroscopy, as well as changes in the temperature dependence of the resistivity ρ(T)

Josephson magnetization of Y--Ba--Cu--O superconductors near the critical temperature

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Ivanchenko, Y.M.; Lisyansky, A.A.; Tsindlekht, M.I.

1991-01-01

Experimental and theoretical data for the rectifying properties in a ceramic Y--Ba--Cu--O cylindrical sample are presented. A sample is subjected to the influence of a very small perturbation just to have the linear rectifying regime. Theoretical analysis using the Josephson medium concept gives qualitative agreement with the observed experimental results

The Structural Evolution of (Gd, Y)Ba2Cu3Ox Tapes With Zr Addition Made by Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition

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Lei, CH; Galstyan, E; Chen, YM; Shi, T; Liu, YH; Khatri, N; Liu, JF; Xiong, XM; Majkic, G; Selvamanickam, V

2013-06-01

Structural analysis of (Gd, Y) Ba2Cu3Ox tapes with Zr addition made by metal organic chemical vapor deposition has been conducted with transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Zr content in the films was varied from 0 to 25% in the precursor. In all Zr-doped films, self-assembled nanocolumnar structures of BaZrO3 (BZO) were observed along the c-axis. The amount of BaZrO3 was found to increase steadily with Zr content. Additionally, planar BZO plates were found on the (001) plane of (Gd, Y) Ba2Cu3Ox film. The size and thickness of BZO plates were seen to increase with Zr doping level. Rare-earth copper oxide phases were observed to begin to emerge in the 20% Zr-doped film. Cross-sectional study of the interface between (Gd, Y)Ba2Cu3Ox and LaMnO3 cap layer revealed a thin discrete BZO layer on the LaMnO3 in the 20% Zr doped film.

I-V curves of Y-Ba-Cu-O microbridges in the flux flow regime

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Kalisky, B.; Wolfus, Y.; Yeshurun, Y.; Koren, G.; Huebener, R.P.

2004-01-01

We report on measurements of I-V curves in microbridges of thin Y-Ba-Cu-O films of different thickness, in the presence of external magnetic fields up to 6 T. A discontinuity is observed at a critical voltage, V*, in the flux flow regime, reflecting an electronic instability, as predicted by Larkin and Ovchinnikov (LO), and in agreement with results reported by Doettinger et al. [Phys. Rev. Let. 73 (1994) 1691]. The critical voltage, V*, and the flux flow resistance, R 0 , in the limit V→0, are calculated by fitting the data to the LO model. We find that the vortex critical velocity, v*, at the instability, derived from V*, decreases with magnetic field and film thickness. These results, not predicted by the LO theory, reflect the dependence of the (spatially averaged) quasiparticle energy relaxation rate on magnetic field and film thickness

Transport properties of YBa2Cu3O7/PrBa2Cu3O7 superlattices

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Jakob, G.; Hahn, T.; Stoelzel, C.; Tome-Rosa, C.; Adrian, H.

1992-01-01

We investigated the transport properties of high-quality YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 /PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 superlattices. The exceptional structural order of the superlattices resulted in satellite peaks up to the ninth order in X-ray diffraction diagrams and high Tc values. We find high superconducting critical transport current densities j c even for ultrafine modulated superlattices which proves the existence of nearly continuous YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 layers. The activation energy U is found to be constant or to have a linear temperatures dependence over a wide temperature range. (orig.)

Effects of cationic substitution on the electronic and magnetic properties of manganocuprate with a layered Eu3Ba2Mn2Cu2O12 structure

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Matsubara, Ichiro; Funahashi, Ryoji; Ueno, Kazuo; Ishikawa, Hiroshi; Kida, Noriaki; Ohno, Nobuhito

1998-01-01

Systematic studies on the effect of substitutions on the layered manganocuprate Eu 3 Ba 2 Mn 2 Cu 2 O 12 have been conducted. To introduce holes, the authors have made substitutions of Ca for Eu and/or Sc for Mn, (Eu 3-x Ca x )Ba 2 (Mn 2-y Sc y )Cu 2 O 12 . Single-phase compounds are obtained over a fairly wide range of x and y values for x ≤ 0.7 (y = 0), x ≤ 0.5 (y = 0.5), and x ≤ 0.1 (y = 1.0). The doped holes are received predominantly at the Mn-O site and change the charge of Mn from 3+ to 4+, and no superconductivity has been obtained for any sample. The electronic ground state of (Eu 3-x Ca x )Ba 2 (Mn 2-y Sc y )Cu 2 O 12 is discussed by comparing with that of the three-dimensional perovskite La 1-x Ca x MnO 3 and K 2 NiF 4 -type La 1-x Sr 1+x MnO 4 compounds. The substitution of Sr for Ba gives rise to a different crystal structure, the Sr 3 Ti 2 O 7 structure

Particles on surfaces of laser ablated Y{sub 1}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} films

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Zheng, X.Y.; Zhu, S. [Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN (United States); Lowndes, D.H.; Warmack, R.J. [Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)

1993-09-01

Pulsed laser deposition of Y{sub 1}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} films grown at heater temperature of 720 and 800 C on SrTiO{sub 3} and MgO substrates with thickness ranging from a nominal 5 unit cells to 200 nm were studied by STM and SEM. Size and density of particles present in the films were found to depend on film thickness, growth temperature and substrate. STM images indicate a correlation between film growth mode and particle density: the onset of big particles comes after the growth mode changes from layer-like to island growth.

Solubility and superconductivity in RE(Ba2-xREx)Cu3O7+δ (RE = Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy)

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Zhang, K.; Dabrowski, B.; Segre, C.U.; Hinks, D.G.; Schuller, I.K.; Jorgensen, J.D.; Slaski, M.

1987-10-01

Solid solutions of RE(Ba 2-x RE x )Cu 3 O 7- δ (RE=Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd,Dy) for x=0 to x=0.5 have been investigated. X-ray and resistivity measurements show that there exists a solid solution region, through which, the structure changes from orthorhombic to tetragonal and the superconducting properties are depressed. The solubility limits depend strongly on the size of the rare-earth ion, with the smallest (Dy) showing no appreciable solubility. The superconducting transition temperature versus x for all of the rare-earth ion substitutions falls on a universal curve, indicating that the Ba sites are extremely ionic and magnetically isolated. 20 refs., 4 figs

Polarised neutron diffraction measurements of PrBa2Cu3O6+X and Bayesian statistical analysis of such data

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Markvardsen, A.J.

2000-01-01

The physics of the series Pr y Y 1-y Ba 2 CU 3 O 6+x , and ability of Pr to suppress superconductivity, has been a subject of frequent discussions in the literature for more than a decade. This thesis describes a polarised neutron diffraction (PND) experiment performed on PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 6.24 designed to find out something about the electron structure. This experiment pushed the limits of what can be done using the PND technique. The problem is one of a limited number of measured Fourier components that need to be inverted to form a real space image. To accomplish this inversion the maximum entropy technique has been employed. In some cases, the maximum entropy technique has the ability to increase the resolution of 'inverted' data immensely, but this ability is found to depend critically on the choice of constants used in the method. To investigate this a Bayesian robustness analysis of the maximum entropy method is carried out, resulting in an improvement of the maximum entropy technique for analysing PND data. Some results for nickel in the literature have been te-analysed and a comparison is made with different maximum entropy algorithms. Equipped with an improved data analysis technique and carefully measured PND data for PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 6.24 a number of new interesting features are observed, putting constraints on existing theoretical models of Pr y Y 1-y Ba 2 Cu 3 O 6+x and leaving room for more questions to be answered. (author)

Epitaxial growth and properties of YBaCuO thin films

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Geerk, J.; Linker, G.; Meyer, O.

1989-08-01

The growth quality of YBaCuO thin films deposited by sputtering on different substrates (Al 2 O 3 , MgO, SrTiO 3 , Zr(Y)O 2 ) has been studied by X-ray diffraction and channeling experiments as a function of the deposition temperature. Besides the substrate orientation, the substrate temperature is the parameter determining whether films grow in c-, a-, (110) or mixed directions. Epitaxial growth correlates with high critical current values in the films of up to 5.5x10 6 A/cm 2 at 77 K. Ultrathin films with thicknesses down to 2 nm were grown revealing three-dimensional superconducting behaviour. Films on (100) SrTiO 3 of 9 nm thickness and below are partially strained indicating commensurate growth. From the analysis of the surface disorder 1 displaced Ba atom per Ba 2 Y row was obtained indicating that the disordered layer thickness is about 0.6 nm. Tunnel junctions fabricated on these films reveal gap-like structures near ±16 mV and ±30 mV. (orig.) [de

Characterization of the microwave properties of superconducting films with high transition temperature

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Richter, W.; Klinger, M.; Daginnus, M.

1989-01-01

In the meantime high quality Y-Ba-Cu-O thin films were produced. The latest results show, that its surface resistances are clearly lower than the values of copper, measured at a temperature of 77 K and up to frequencies of 86 GHz. This examination had the aim to produce high-T c films with a simple and low cost method, to use them as transmission lines at frequencies up to 30 GHz and above. A screen printing process was investigated, and high-T c thick films were fabricated on several substrates. Superconducting transition temperatures up to 80 K (dc zero resistance) were obtained. The films showed no complete magnetic shielding, and its microwave surface resistances were clearly higher than that ones for copper. The a. c. Josephson effect was proved with granular structures of bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O material and with screen printed thick films. Because of its high surface resistances, these thick films are unsuitable for the use as transmission lines at high frequencies. However, the a.c. Josephson effect can be used to manufacture microwave sensors in bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O and screen printed films of Y-Ba-Cu-O, which have a favourable geometric structure. (orig.) With 16 refs., 2 tabs., 24 figs [de

Copper NMR and hole depletion in the normal state of Y1-xPrxBa2Cu3O7

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MacLaughlin, D.E.; Reyes, A.P.; Takigawa, M.; Hammel, P.C.; Heffner, R.H.; Thompson, J.D.; Crow, J.E.

1990-01-01

Normal-state copper NMR spectra and spin-lattice relaxation rates 1/T 1 have been measured in the planar cuprate system YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 . With Pr doping the Knight shift K decreases and develops a temperature dependence at both plane and chain sites. Analysis of the bulk susceptibility and NMR data indicate that pair breaking and hole depletion both take part in the suppression of the superconducting transition temperature T c . The Knight shift behavior resembles that in oxygen-deficient YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-y , as does the temperature dependence of 1/T 1 for plane Cu sites and magnetic field perpendicular to the c axis. This agreement leads to a consistent picture of the role of antiferromagnetic fluctuations in these materials. An analysis of the data in the framework of the phenomenological theory of Millis, Monien, and Pines is given. In the end compound PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 the NMR signal from plane Cu sites indicates antiferromagnetic (AF) ordering at a Neel temperature ∼280 K, and in the AF state yields an internal field similar to those found in AF YBa 2 Cu 3 O 6 and La 2 CuO 4 . 32 refs., 7 figs

Compatibilities of YBa2Cu3O(9-delta) type phase in quintenary systems Y-Ba-Cu-O-X (impurity)

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Karen, P.; Braaten, O.; Fjellvag, H.; Kjekshus, A.

1991-01-01

Isothermal phase diagrams at various oxygen pressures were studied by powder diffraction and chemical analytical methods. The components, Y, Ba, Cu, and O (specifically O2, O2-, and O2 sup 2-) are treated, together with C (specifically CO2 and CO2 sup 2-), alkaline metals, Mg, alkaline earths, Sc, 3-d and 4-f elements. Effects of the substitutions at the structural sites of YBa2Cu3O(9-delta) on T sub c are discussed with respect to changes in crystallochemical characteristics of the substituted phase and to the nature of the substituents.

Compatibilities of YBa2Cu3O(9-delta)-type phase in quintenary systems Y-Ba-Cu-O-X (impurity)

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Karen, P.; Braaten, O.; Fjellvag, H.; Kjekshus, A.

1991-01-01

Isothermal phase diagrams at various oxygen pressures were studied by powder diffraction and chemical analytical methods. The components, Y, Ba, Cu, and O (specifically O2, O2-, and O2 sup 2-) are treated, together with C (specifically CO2 and CO2 sup 2-), alkaline metals, Mg, alkaline earths, Sc, 3-d and 4-f elements. Effects of the substitutions at the structural sites of YBa2Cu3O(9-delta) on T sub c are discussed with respect to changes in crystallochemical characteristics of the substituted phase and to the nature of the substituents

Vortex instability and hysteresis effects in I-V curves of superconducting Y1Ba2Cu3O7-δ

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Kilic, A.; Kilic, K.; Cetin, O.

2003-01-01

We have investigated the effect of the current sweep rate (CSR) on the vortex dynamics in superconducting bulk sample of Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ . It has been found that the CSR has several dramatic effects on the vortex motion by giving rise enhancement in dissipation as decreasing the CSR, significant time effects, and instabilities in current-voltage (I-V) curves. The hysteresis loops concerning the I-V curves in both the current-increase and -decrease branches of the forward current region, and also the branches of the reversed current region have been observed together with a gradual diminutive of the hysteresis effects with decreasing the CSR. Due to the field and temperature domain considered, it is also observed that the moving state becomes unstable giving rise some instabilities such as small jumps and steps for both low and moderate current values as a function of CSR. Those anomalies have been discussed in terms of the depinning-pinning correlated to the plastic flow regime together with the disorder in the coupling strength between the superconducting grains, and compared qualitatively to the numerical computer simulations. In addition, for a given field and temperature domain, it has been shown that the CSR together with a relevant current scale is of importance in evolution of the I-V curves and is a useful tool in investigating the details of the vortex dynamics

Magnetic field orientation dependence of flux pinning in (Gd,Y)Ba2Cu3O7-x coated conductor with tilted lattice and nanostructures

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Zhang, Y.; Specht, E.D.; Cantoni, C.; Christen, D.K.; Thompson, J.R.; Sinclair, J.W.; Goyal, A.; Zuev, Y.L.; Aytug, T.; Paranthaman, M.P.; Chen, Y.; Selvamanickam, V.

2009-01-01

The dependence of the critical current density (J c ) on the orientation of an applied magnetic field was studied for a prototype (Gd,Y)Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x (GdYBCO) coated conductor fabricated by MOCVD on an IBAD-MgO template. Additional rare-earth cations (Y and Gd) and Zr were incorporated into the superconducting film to form (Y,Gd) 2 O 3 and BaZrO 3 nanoparticles extended nearly parallel to the a-b planes and to the c-axis, respectively, to enhance the flux pinning. In-field measurement of J c was carried out with electrical current flowing either along or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tape, while a maximum Lorentz force configuration was always maintained. Details in the angular dependence of J c were related to the unique structure of the film, specifically the tilt in the GdYBCO lattice and the tilts in the extended (Y,Gd) 2 O 3 and BaZrO3 nanoparticles. XRD and TEM were used to study the structure of the coated conductor. The effect of the misalignment between the external field H and the internal field B on the angular dependence of J c is discussed.

Superconducting oxide thin films by ion beam sputtering

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Kobrin, P.H.; DeNatale, J.F.; Housley, R.M.; Flintoff, J.F.; Harker, A.B.

1987-01-01

Superconducting thin films of ternary copper oxides from the Y-Ba-Cu-O and La-Sr-Cu-O systems have been deposited by ion beam sputtering of ceramic targets. Crystallographic orientation of the polycrystalline films has been shown to vary with substrate identity, deposition temperature and annealing temperature. The onset of the superconductive transition occurs near 90K in the Y-Ba-Cu-O system. Fe impurities of < 0.2% have been found to inhibit the superconducting transition, probably by migrating to the grain boundaries

Growth and characterization of high-Tc Y1Ba2Cu3O7-x superconducting thin films by chemical vapor deposition

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Feng, A.

1992-01-01

In chapter I, the current status of high-Tc superconductors (especially Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x ), their microstructures and their unique physical properties are reviewed. An introduction to the potential and importance of those high-Tc superconductors in practical applications, especially for the application of YBCO thin films in microelectronics, is given. A general description of the common YBCO thin film fabrication and characterization techniques is also presented in this first chapter. Chapter II describes a new CVD process, temperature-controlled chemical vapor deposition (TC-CVD) for the growth of YBCO superconducting thin films on substrates of practical importance, such as sapphire (Al 2 O 3 ) and on substrates of lattice matched perovskite-type single crystals, such as LaAlO 3 . In order to verify the viability of this new CVD process the qualities of YBCO superconducting thin films were examined by various characterization methods, such as resistivity vs. temperature (R vs. T), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and magnetic susceptibility (x) measurements. Chapter III deals with the effect of substrate temperature on the properties of YBCO thin films made by TC-CVD. The principle objective of this study is to raise the transition temperature and critical current densities of CVD YBCO superconducting thin films. Understanding the relations between YBCO film growth process and varying substrate temperatures proved to be crucial in reaching this goal. The authors present the characterization results of YBCO thin films produced by different temperature schemes, to illustrate the importance of varying substrate temperature during the film growth. In chapter IV, the Rutherford backscattering (RBS) channeling technique is described. They have used RBS channeling to characterize the epitaxial YBCO thin film's crystallinity and lattice alignment. Transmission electron microscopy studies are also included

Effect of rare-earth composition on microstructure and pinning properties of Zr-doped (Gd, Y)Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{subx} superconducting tapes.

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Selvamanickam, V.; Chen, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Guevara, A.; Shi, T.; Yao, Y.; Majkic, G.; Lei, C.; Galtsyan, E.; Miller, D. J. (Materials Science Division); (Univ. Houston); (SuperPower Inc.)

2012-01-01

The effect of changing Gd + Y content from 1.2 to 1.6 in the precursor of (Gd,Y)Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7} superconducting thin film tapes made by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) at a constant Gd:Y ratio and a fixed Zr content of 7.5% has been studied. The influence of changing the Gd:Y ratio from Gd = 0 to Y= 0 in 0.2 mol steps at a constant Gd + Y content of 1.2 in the precursor has also been investigated at a fixed Zr content of 7.5%. The critical current of these films is found to vary significantly as a function of rare-earth content as well as a function of rare-earth type. Even for a fixed Zr content, it is found that the critical current in the orientation of magnetic field parallel to the a-b plane and that in the orientation of field perpendicular to the a-b plane can be systematically varied with changing Gd + Y content as well as with changing Gd:Y ratio. The nanoscale defect structures along the a-b plane and along the c-axis are found to be sensitive to these changes in rare-earth content and type.

A new fabrication process for YBa2Cu4O8 superconducting filaments by the solution spinning method under ambient pressure

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Goto, T.; Kojima, K.

1992-01-01

The Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 4 O 8 superconducting filament has successfully been prepared by dry-spinning through a homogeneous aqueous solution containing Y, Ba and Cu acetates, polyvinyl alcohol and other organic acids. After removing volatile components, the 124 filament is obtained by heating at 780deg C for 3 h. A decomposition of the 124 filament is investigated for introducing fine flux-pinning centers into the 123 filament. A high transport J c value of 1900 A/cm 2 at 77 K and at 0 T is attained for the 123 filament through the decomposition of the 124 filament. (orig.)

Electronic property and structure of double-doping Y1-2xPrxCaxBa2Cu3O7-δ with 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.14

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Wang Yang; Shi Lei; Chu Songnan

2010-01-01

Equal amount Pr and Ca double-doping Y 1-2x Pr x Ca x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ with 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.14 have been investigated by X-ray diffraction, resistivity, and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS). The deviation of the linearly decreasing of T c vs. x curve was observed when x 1-2x Pr x Ca x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ with low Pr content (x 0.10), which suggests a change of Pr valence with the Pr content. XPS measurement shows that the relative amount of Pr 3+ and Pr 4+ is closely related to the total Pr content x. The valence of Pr is close to +3 when x 0.10, which implies a different mechanism for depression of superconductivity of Pr content x 0.10 in Pr doping Y-123.

Temperature dependence of positron annihilation parameters in Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O superconductors

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Sundar, C.S.; Bharathi, A.; Ching, W.Y.; Jean, Y.C.; Hor, P.H.; Meng, R.L.; Huang, Z.J.; Chu, C.W.

1990-01-01

The results of positron lifetime and Doppler broadened line-shape parameter measurements as a function of temperature, across T c , in the Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O superconductors are presented. The bulk lifetime in the normal state is found to decrease with the increase in the number of CuO 2 layers. Different temperature dependencies of the annihilation parameters are observed in the various Tl systems containing different numbers of CuO 2 layers. In the Tl 2 Ba 2 Ca 2 Cu 3 O 10 system, an increase in lifetime is observed below T c , whereas in Tl 2 Ba 2 CaCu 2 O 8 , a decrease in lifetime is seen below T c . In the Tl 2 Ba 2 CuO 6 system, the lifetime is observed to be temperature independent. The different temperature variations of positron annihilation parameters are discussed in the light of the positron density distribution, obtained with use of the results of the self-consistent orthogonalized linear combination of atomic orbitals band-structure calculations. It is argued that the different temperature dependencies of the annihilation parameters is related to the positron density distribution within the unit cell and arise due to local charge transfer in the vicinity of the CuO 2 layer in the superconducting state

Preparation dependent superconductivity in T1CaBa2Cu3O7.5+-d above 100 K

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Porjesz, T.; Halasz, I.; Traeger, T.; Kovacs, G.; Kirschner, I.; Zsolt, G.; Karman, T.

1988-08-01

Different heat treatment procedures were applied during the sample preparation process, which result in different superconducting properties in the samples of the same nominal composition of TlCaBa 2 Cu 3 O 7.5+-d . It manifests itself in the different critical temperatures having values of 104 K, 107 K and 93 K. The effect of heat treatments is reflected in the structural and magnetic properties as well. (author). 6 refs, 5 figs

Formation of qualified BaHfO3 doped Y0.5Gd0.5Ba2Cu3O7-δ film on CeO2 buffered IBAD-MgO tape by self-seeding pulsed laser deposition

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Liu, Linfei; Wang, Wei; Yao, Yanjie; Wu, Xiang; Lu, Saidan; Li, Yijie

2018-05-01

Improvement in the in-filed transport properties of REBa2Cu3O7-δ (RE = rare earth elements, REBCO) coated conductor is needed to meet the performance requirements for various practical applications, which can be accomplished by introducing artificial pinning centers (APCs), such as second phase dopant. However, with increasing dopant level the critical current density Jc at 77 K in zero applied magnetic field decreases. In this paper, in order to improve Jc we propose a seed layer technique. 5 mol% BaHfO3 (BHO) doped Y0.5Gd0.5Ba2Cu3O7-δ (YGBCO) epilayer with an inserted seed layer was grown on CeO2 buffered ion beam assisted deposition MgO (IBAD-MgO) tape by pulsed laser deposition. The effect of the conditions employed to prepare the seed layer, including tape moving speed and chemical composition, on the quality of 5 mol% BHO doped YGBCO epilayer was systematically investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations. It was found that all the samples with seed layer have higher Jc (77 K, self-field) than the 5 mol% BHO doped YGBCO film without seed layer. The seed layer could inhibit deterioration of the Jc at 77 K and self-filed. Especially, the self-seed layer (5 mol% BHO doped YGBCO seed layer) was more effective in improving the crystal quality, surface morphology and superconducting performance. At 4.2 K, the 5 mol% BHO doped YGBCO film with 4 nm thick self-seed layer had a very high flux pinning force density Fp of 860 GN/m3 for B//c under a 9 T field, and more importantly, the peak of the Fp curve was not observed.

Superconducting Dy1-x(Gd,Yb)xBa2Cu3O7-δ thin films made by Chemical Solution Deposition

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Opata, Yuri Aparecido; Wulff, Anders Christian; Hansen, Jørn Otto Bindslev

2016-01-01

Dy1-x(Gd or Yb)xBa2Cu3O7-δ samples were prepared using chemical solution deposition (CSD), based on trifluoroacetate metal-organic decomposition (MOD) methods. X-ray diffraction results demonstrated the formation of the RE123 superconducting phase with a strong in-plane and out-of-plane texture. c...

Oxygen stoichiometry and the structure of Tl[sub 2]Ba[sub 2]Ca[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 10-y]. A high-resolution powder neutron diffraction study

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Ogborne, D.M.; Weller, M.T.; Lanchester, P.C. (Dept. of Chemistry and Physics, Univ. of Southampton (United Kingdom))

1992-09-15

Samples of Tl[sub 2]Ba[sub 2]Ca[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 10-y] have been prepared with three different oxygen stoichiometries by reaction under various oxygen gas partial pressures. Powder neutron diffraction studies on these materials show that for y > 0 oxygen vacancies exist in the thallium-oxygen layer; filling this site results in a contraction of the lattice with concomitant reduction in the apical Cu-O bond length but with an expansion of the copper-oxygen interlayer distance. These structural changes which occur as a function of oxygen content are discussed in terms of the superconducting properties of these materials. (orig.).

Raman studies of reactive DC-magnetron sputtered thin films of YBaCuO on MgO

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Sheng, K.C.; Lee, S.J.; Shen, Y.H.; Wang, X.K.; Rippert, E.D.; Van Duyne, R.P.; Ketterson, J.B.; Chang, R.P.H.

1989-01-01

Raman spectroscopy was employed to study Y-Ba-Cu-O films prepared by multilayer, reactive sputtering from separate Y, Cu, and Ba 0.5 Cu 0.5 targets. A set of films having the composition Y x Ba 2 Cu y O z with 0.7 c (R=0), ranging from 25 to 90 K was studied with the Raman technique. The correlation between Raman data and critical temperature, T c , was investigated. This technique provides important information concerning the film crystallinity, homogeneity, and impurity content (including other phases) which is useful in judging the quality of high T c superconducting films. We also found that the rapid thermal annealing process is a very efficient way to reduce chemical reactions between the film and the substrate

Growth of epitaxial Ba2YCu3O(7-delta) thin films and control of their superconducting properties

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Siegal, M.P.; Phillips, J.M.

1992-01-01

The relationship is experimentally defined between the superconducting behavior of Ba2YCu3O(7-delta) (BYCO) films and their structural characteristics. The BYCO films are grown on LaAlO3 100-plane by coevaporating BaF2, Y, and Cu followed by ex situ annealing, and the crystalline quality is tested by Rutherford backscattering ion channeling. SEM is employed to study film morphology, and several techniques are used to measure the transition temperature (Tc), critical current density (Jc), and the penetration length. It is found that point defects and dislocations decrease as the high-temperature stage (Ta) increases; crevices, pinholes, and microcracks are also noted which are related to specific values of Tc, Ta, and penetration length. The results of the present experiments indicate that the material properties of superconducting materials should be examined closely to distinguish between pure superconducting behavior and characteristics related to material structure. 21 refs

Comparative study of nano-sized particles CoFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} effects on superconducting properties of Y-123 and Y-358

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Slimani, Y.; Hannachi, E.; Ben Salem, M.K.; Hamrita, A. [Laboratory of Physics of Materials-Structures and Properties, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, 7021 Zarzouna (Tunisia); Varilci, A. [Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics, Abant Izzet Baysal University, 14280 Bolu (Turkey); Dachraoui, W. [CINaM-CNRS, Luminy Campus, 13288 Marseille (France); Ben Salem, M., E-mail: salemwiem2005@yahoo.fr [Laboratory of Physics of Materials-Structures and Properties, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, 7021 Zarzouna (Tunisia); Ben Azzouz, F. [Laboratory of Physics of Materials-Structures and Properties, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, 7021 Zarzouna (Tunisia); College of Sciences-Girls, Department of Physics, University of Dammam (Saudi Arabia)

2014-10-01

The effects of nano-sized CoFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} particles (10 nm) addition on the structural and the normal state resistivity of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7} (noted Y-123) and Y{sub 3}Ba{sub 5}Cu{sub 8}O{sub 18} (noted Y-358) polycrystalline were systematically studied. Samples were synthesized in oxygen atmosphere using a standard solid state reaction technique by adding CoFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} up to 2 wt%. Phases, microstructure and superconductivity have been systematically investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrical measurements ρ(T). XRD results reveal that the lattice parameters change for both Y-123 and Y-358 phases. SEM observations reveal that the grain size is reduced with increasing the content of CoFe{sub 2}O{sub 4}. The measurements for the resistivity dependence of temperature show that the depression in superconducting temperature is more pronounced for CoFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} addition in Y-358 compound than in Y-123 one. These results may be attributed to the existence of much more disorder due to a greater number of Cu sites to be substituted by Fe and Co in Y-358 compared to Y-123.

Record critical current densities in IG processed bulk YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} fabricated using ball-milled Y{sub 2}Ba{sub 1}Cu{sub 1}O{sub 5} phase

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Muralidhar, Miryala; Kenta, Nakazato; Murakami, Masato [Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Superconducting Materials Laboratory, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo (Japan); Zeng, XianLin; Koblischka, Michael R. [Institute of Experimental Physics, Saarland University, Saarbruecken (Germany); Diko, Pavel [Institute of Experimental Physics, Material Physics Laboratory, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Kosice (Slovakia)

2016-02-15

The infiltration-growth (IG) technique enables the uniform and controllable Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5} (Y211) secondary phase particles formation within the YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} (Y123) matrix. Recent results clarified that the flux pinning performance of the Y123 material was dramatically improved by optimizing the processing conditions during the IG process. In this paper, we adapted the IG technique and produced several samples with addition of nanometer-sized Y211 secondary phase particles, which were produced by a ball milling technique. We found that the performance of the IG processed Y123 material dramatically improved in the low field region for a ball milling time of 12 h as compared to the samples without a ball milling step. Magnetization measurements showed a sharp superconducting transition with an onset T{sub c} at around 92 K. The critical current density (J{sub c}) at 77 K and zero field was determined to be 224 022 Acm{sup -2}, which is higher than the not ball-milled sample. Furthermore, microstructural observations exhibited a uniform microstructure with homogenous distribution of nanosized Y-211 inclusions within the Y-123 matrix. The improved performance of the Y-123 material can be understood in terms of fine distribution of the secondary phases. (copyright 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH and Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

Structural instability of Y1-xPrxBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductors studied by positron annihilation lifetime

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Gou Zhenhui; Chen Feng; Zheng Shengnan; Zhao Zhongxian; Zhu Shengyun

1995-01-01

The temperature dependence of the positron annihilation lifetime in high-quality, single-phase Y 1-x Pr x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ has been measured from 78 to 300K for a better understanding of the origin of the normal state anomaly observed in high T c superconductivity studies. The normal state anomaly has been detected around 30 to 40K above T c for the samples with x=0.0 and 0.1, but, it was not found for the sample with x=0.2 where T c is lower than 80K. The experimental results show that the phase transition-like behavior caused by the structural instability results in the normal state anomaly which acts as a the precursor of high T c superconductivity. (orig.)

Growth and applications of superconducting Y-Ba-Cu-O thin films

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Pinto, R.

1991-01-01

This paper attempt to highlight the important PVD techniques such as evaporation, sputtering, ion beam deposition and excimer laser ablation for the preparation of superconducting YBaCuO thin films. Since enormous amount of work has been published over the last few years, this review is not comprehensive even in PVD techniques. In the area of applications for electronics, thin film appear to be much more promising than bulk high T c superconductors. Already high J c values in the region of 4 x 10 6 A cm -2 have been realized in thin films. Resonators and transmission lines have been fabricated using 123 films showing a transmission loss significantly lower than that of copper at 77 degrees K at X-band frequencies. This review will discuss some of the important electronic applications feasible with 123 films

Superconductivity and spin gap in the zigzag-chain t-J model simulating a CuO double chain in Pr2Ba4Cu7O15-δ

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Sano, Kazuhiro; Ono, Yoshiaki

2007-01-01

Using the numerical diagonalization method, we examine the one-dimensional t 1 -t 2 -J 1 -J 2 model (zigzag-chain t-J model) which is an effective model for metallic CuO double chains in the super-conductor Pr 2 Ba 4 Cu 7 O 15-δ . Based on the Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid theory, we calculate the Luttinger liquid parameter K ρ as a function of the electron density n. It is found that superconductivity is realized in the parameter region, which is in accordance with experimental results. We show the phase diagram of a spin gap in the t 2 /|t 1 |-n plane by analyzing the expectation value of the twist operator Z σ in the spin sector. The spin gap appears in the region with a large t 2 /|t 1 |, where the phase boundary at half filling is consistent with that of the known frustrated quantum spin system. The analysis also suggests that the estimated value of the spin gap reaches ∼100 K in the realistic parameter region of Pr 2 Ba 4 Cu 7 O 15-δ . (author)

Evidence of oxygen content heterogeneity in TSMTG YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}}/Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5} composites by micro-Raman spectrometry

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Delorme, F. [Laboratoire CRISMAT, UMR CNRS 6508, ISMRA, Boulevard du Marechal Juin, 14050 Caen Cedex (France)], E-mail: f.delorme@brgm.fr; Bardeau, J.-F. [Laboratoire de Physique de l' Etat Condense, Faculte des Sciences, Universite du Maine, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085 Le Mans Cedex 09 (France); Harnois, C. [Laboratoire CRISMAT, UMR CNRS 6508, ISMRA, Boulevard du Marechal Juin, 14050 Caen Cedex (France); Monot-Laffez, I. [Laboratoire LEMA, CNRS FRE-2077- CEA-LRC M01 - IUT de Blois, 3 Place Jean Jaures, CS2903, 41029 Blois (France)

2008-03-01

The homogeneity of the oxygen content of TSMTG-YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}}/Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5} composites has been investigated by micro-Raman spectrometry. The Y123 compound has been found to be very sensitive to the laser power, but a laser power of 0.04 mW has been shown to not to be harmful for the samples, even after 2 h of irradiation. Raman spectra have shown that the oxygen content of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}}/Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5} ceramics is not homogeneous at the micrometer scale. In addition, no monotonic decrease of the oxygen content is observed from the periphery to the core of the sample, confirming that the oxygen uptake is not strictly controlled by a diffusion process.

Phonon modes in Gd1-xCexBa2Cu3O7-δ

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SH Mozaffari

2009-08-01

Full Text Available  XRD and Raman analyses were performed to probe the phase formation and the variation of the normal phonon frequencies of the high temperature superconductor GdBa2Cu3O7-δ upon Ce doping. It was found that in addition to the orthorhombic 123 phase, some nonsuperconducting peaks, which are mainly due to the BaCeO3 secondary phase, are also formed that suppress the superconducting transition temperature. Besides, analysis of the Raman peaks shows that substitutions of Ce for Gd in GdBa2Cu3O7-δ are restricted to low concentrations in favor of impurity island formation .

Coexistence of ferromagnetism and spin glass behavior in antiferromagnetic Y2BaCuO5

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Zhu, Zhonghua; Gao, Daqiang; Zhang, Jing; Shi, Zhenhua; Gao, Hua; Yang, Zhaolong; Zhang, Zhipeng; Xue, Desheng

2013-01-01

Highlights: • Room temperature ferromagnetism is observed in ultrafine Y 2 BaCuO 5 particles. • The observed ferromagnetism originates from the oxygen defects. • A very interesting spin glass transition located at about 110 K is found. -- Abstract: We report the synthesis of a series of Y 2 BaCuO 5 samples by varying the annealing temperature with a citrate pyrolysis technique. X-ray diffraction patterns, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy observation show the formation of a columnar Y 2 BaCuO 5 phase and these samples are composed of many irregular particles with different particle size. Magnetic measurements show that these samples exhibit room temperature ferromagnetism and the saturation magnetization decreases with increasing sintering temperature. Post-heating treatment under argon atmosphere can enhance the ferromagnetism greatly, suggesting that the magnetism is attributed to the surface oxygen defects. By measuring magnetization versus temperature curves after zero field cooling with various applied magnetic fields, two magnetic phase transitions located at about 11 and 110 K are revealed. The position of the peak at about 11 K is independent of the magnetic field; the other peak, however, becomes rounder and shifts to lower temperatures with increasing the magnetic field, showing a strong field dependence. In addition, the virgin magnetization curves with the measured temperature below 110 K display an S-type. These features are suggestive of an antiferromagnetic phase transition at about 11 K and a spin glass transition at about 110 K

Influence of adding BaSnO3 nanoparticles on magnetic transport properties for CuTl-1223 phase

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M.ME. Barakat

Full Text Available Co-precipitation method and solid-state reaction technique were used to synthesize BaSnO3 nanoparticles and (BaSnO3x/Cu0.5Tl0.5Ba2Ca2Cu3O10−δ samples, 0.00 ≤ x ≤ 1.50 wt%, respectively. All samples were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD and electrical resistivity measurements at different applied DC magnetic fields ranged from 0.29 to 4.40 kG. The relative volume fraction, superconducting transition temperature, Tc, and hole carriers concentration, P, were enhanced by increasing x up to 0.25 wt%, beyond which they were decreased for further increase in the addition of BaSnO3 nanoparticles. Both thermally activated flux creep (TAFC model and Ambegaokar and Halperin (AH theory were used to analyze the magnetoresistance data for (BaSnO3x/CuTl-1223 samples. An enhancement in the derived magnetic superconducting parameters, including the flux pinning energy, U, critical current density, Jc(0, and upper critical magnetic field, Bc2(0, as well as a decrement in the coherence length at 0 K, ξ(0, was achieved by adding BaSnO3 nanoparticles up to 0.25 wt%. A reverse trend was recorded for further addition of BaSnO3 nanoparticles. The electronic thermal conductivity, κe, was decreased by increasing applied magnetic fields below Tc. Keywords: CuTl-1223 phase, BaSnO3 nanoparticles, Flux pinning energy, Critical current density

Millimeter wave surface resistance of grain-aligned Y1Ba2Cu3Ox bulk material

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Wosik, J.; Kranenburg, R.A.; Wolfe, J.C.; Selvamanickam, V.; Salama, K.

1991-01-01

We report measurements of the millimeter wave surface resistance of grain-aligned YBa 2 Cu 3 O x bulk material grown by a liquid phase process. The measurements were performed by replacing the endplate of a TE 011 cylindrical copper cavity with the superconducting sample. Surface resistance was measured for samples with surfaces oriented perpendicular and parallel to the c-axis of the grains. We show that, for the parallel configuration, the surface resistance at 77 K and 80 GHz is typically near 100 mΩ. For a very well-aligned sample with a very low density of Y 2 BaCuO y precipitates, measured in the perpendicular configuration, the transition width (10%--90%) is about 2 K and the surface resistance is less than 50 mΩ at 88 K. The effect of microstructure on surface resistance is discussed

Magnetic field orientation dependence of flux pinning in (Gd,Y)Ba2Cu3O7-x coated conductor with tilted lattice and nanostructures

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Zhang, Yifei [ORNL; Specht, Eliot D [ORNL; Cantoni, Claudia [ORNL; Christen, David K [ORNL; Zuev, Yuri L [ORNL; Goyal, Amit [ORNL; Sinclair, J. [University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK); Thompson, James R [ORNL; Aytug, Tolga [ORNL; Paranthaman, Mariappan Parans [ORNL; Chen, Y [SuperPower Incorporated, Schenectady, New York; Selvamanickam, V. [SuperPower Incorporated, Schenectady, New York

2009-01-01

The dependence of the critical current density (J{sub c}) on the orientation of an applied magnetic field was studied for a prototype (Gd,Y)Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7?x} (GdYBCO) coated conductor fabricated by MOCVD on an IBAD-MgO template. Additional rare-earth cations (Y and Gd) and Zr were incorporated into the superconducting film to form (Y,Gd){sub 2}O{sub 3} and BaZrO{sub 3} nanoparticles extended nearly parallel to the a-b planes and to the c-axis, respectively, to enhance the flux pinning. In-field measurement of J{sub c} was carried out with electrical current flowing either along or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tape, while a maximum Lorentz force configuration was always maintained. Details in the angular dependence of J{sub c} were related to the unique structure of the film, specifically the tilt in the GdYBCO lattice and the tilts in the extended (Y,Gd){sub 2}O{sub 3} and BaZrO{sub 3} nanoparticles. XRD and TEM were used to study the structure of the coated conductor. The effect of the misalignment between the external field H and the internal field B on the angular dependence of J{sub c} is discussed.

High-temperature superconductivity in solid solutions based on mixed yttrium and barium cuprate

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Bazuev, G.V.; Kirsanov, N.A.; Makarova, O.V.; Zubkov, V.G.; Shveikin, G.P.

1990-01-01

The discovery of high-temperature superconductivity (T c = 30-40 K) in mixed lanthanum and alkaline earth cuprates La 2-x M x CuO 4 , where M = Ba and Ca (1-3) stimulated an extensive search for new superconducting phases based on mixed oxides of these elements. The superconducting transition temperature T c in LnBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-z phases is practically independent of the REE and lies between 90-96 K. The crystal structure of superconducting YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-z is similar to perovskite, has orthorhombic symmetry (4,5), and is related to the lanthanum barium cuprite tetragonal defect structure La 3 Ba 3 Cu 6 O 14.1 (8). A study of possible solid solutions (SS) based on YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-z through iso- or heterovalent substitution for Y 3+ and Ba 2+ and of their electrical properties seems warranted. In the present work, the authors report the synthesis, x-ray diffraction study, and specific electric resistivity of SS Y 1-x M x (Ba 1-y M y ') 2 Cu 3 O 7-z , where M = La, Lu, Sc, In, K, Zr, and Ce and M' = Ca, Sr, Mg, K, and La

Electrokinetic behavior of oxide components in Y(La)-Ba-Cu-O systems

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Chia, Y.H.

1988-01-01

Surface charge characterization of Y 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , CuO, and BaCO 3 was performed using a colloid vibration potential method. The effect of inorganic electrolyte, dissolved ions of other oxides, particle concentration, and mixing time on the pH of the isoelectric point (IEP) was investigated. The IEP of these oxides will be compared with the points of zero charge (PZC) obtained from the calculated pH of the minimum solubility of the solids and also with the reported PZC predicted by using the modified Parks' equation

Cation disorder and gas phase equilibrium in an YBa 2Cu 3O 7- x superconducting thin film

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Shin, Dong Chan; Ki Park, Yong; Park, Jong-Chul; Kang, Suk-Joong L.; Yong Yoon, Duk

1997-02-01

YBa 2Cu 3O 7- x superconducting thin films have been grown by in situ off-axis rf sputtering with varying oxygen pressure, Ba/Y ratio in a target, and deposition temperature. With decreasing oxygen pressure, increasing Ba/Y ratio, increasing deposition temperature, the critical temperature of the thin films decreased and the c-axis length increased. The property change of films with the variation of deposition variables has been explained by a gas phase equilibrium of the oxidation reaction of Ba and Y. Applying Le Chatelier's principle to the oxidation reaction, we were able to predict the relation of deposition variables and the resultant properties of thin films; the prediction was in good agreement with the experimental results. From the relation between the three deposition variables and gas phase equilibrium, a 3-dimensional processing diagram was introduced. This diagram has shown that the optimum deposition condition of YBa 2Cu 3O 7- x thin films is not a fixed point but can be varied. The gas phase equilibrium can also be applied to the explanation of previous results that good quality films were obtained at low deposition temperature using active species, such as O, O 3, and O 2+.

Inducing self-assembly of Y2BaCuO5 nanoparticles via Ca-doping for improved pinning in YBa2Cu3O7-x

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Barnes, P.N.; Haugan, T.J.; Baca, F.J.; Varanasi, C.V.; Wheeler, R.; Meisenkothen, F.; Sathiraju, S.

2009-01-01

Different mechanisms may exists as a means to provide additional or specialized enhancement of existing nanoparticulate pinning in YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x (YBCO) thin films. In the particular case of Y 2 BaCuO 5 (Y211) nanoparticles, Ca-doping of these nanoparticles via addition to the Y211 target material provides an additional increase to the J c (H). YBCO + Y211 samples were created by pulsed laser deposition with alternating targets of YBCO with Y211 and Y211 doped with Ca. Initial indications suggest that this improvement in pinning results from some scattered short-ranged self-assembly of the nanoparticles into short nanocolumns.

High-Q Tl2CaBa2Cu2O8 high-Tc superconducting quasi-optical millimeter-wave bandpass filters working at 77 K

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Zhang, D.; Fetterman, H.R.

1994-01-01

Tl 2 CaBa 2 Cu 2 O 8 high-temperature superconducting thin films with T c 's of over 100 K on LaAlO 3 substrates were used to fabricate quasi-optical millimeter-wave bandpass filters. Q-factors of over 400 were achieved, at liquid nitrogen temperatures from these filters at W-band frequencies (75--110 GHz)

Superconductivity applications for infrared and microwave devices; Proceedings of the Meeting, Orlando, FL, Apr. 19, 20, 1990

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Bhasin, Kul B.; Heinen, Vernon O.

1990-10-01

Various papers on superconductivity applications for IR and microwave devices are presented. The individual topics addressed include: pulsed laser deposition of Tl-Ca-Ba-Cu-O films, patterning of high-Tc superconducting thin films on Si substrates, IR spectra and the energy gap in thin film YBa2Cu3O(7-delta), high-temperature superconducting thin film microwave circuits, novel filter implementation utilizing HTS materials, high-temperature superconductor antenna investigations, high-Tc superconducting IR detectors, high-Tc superconducting IR detectors from Y-Ba-Cu-O thin films, Y-Ba-Cu0-O thin films as high-speed IR detectors, fabrication of a high-Tc superconducting bolometer, transition-edge microbolometer, photoresponse of YBa2Cu3O(7-delta) granular and epitaxial superconducting thin films, fast IR response of YBCO thin films, kinetic inductance effects in high-Tc microstrip circuits at microwave frequencies.

Effect of oxygen annealing on magnetic performance of (Nd,Eu,Gd)Ba.sub.2./sub.Cu.sub.3./sub.O.sub.y./sub. with a lamelar pinning nanostructure

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Jirsa, Miloš; Rameš, Michal; Muralidhar, M.; Diko, P.

2009-01-01

Roč. 153, č. 1 (2009), 012015/1-012015/15 ISSN 1742-6588. [International Conference On Superconductivity and Magnetism (ICSM2008). Side-Antalya, 25.08.2008–29.08.2008] R&D Projects: GA ČR GA202/08/0722 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z10100520 Keywords : (Nd,Eu,Gd)Ba 2 Cu 3 O y * annealing effect * pinning * critical currents Subject RIV: BM - Solid Matter Physics ; Magnetism

Electrical and structural properties of GdBa2Cu3-xVxO7-x

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Javanmard, H.; Bazargan, S.; Akhavan, M.

2007-01-01

Full text: It is well known that the characteristics of the CuO 2 planes are essential for understanding the unconventional superconductivity and the anomalous transport behavior of the normal state in cuprate superconductors. Continuous efforts have been devoted to the study of effects of substitution for Cu, which are of great importance for understanding the role of Cu in high-Tc superconductivity. The bulk samples of GdBa 2 Cu 3-x V x O 7-x with 0.0 4+ in the compound, and because of the high tendency of the V 4+ for achieving the octahedral structure, it appears that vanadium enters the chains, which accounts for the observed changes in the crystal structure and superconducting properties. (authors)

Synthesis, rheology and forming of Y-Ba-Cu-O ceramics

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Green, T.M.

1993-07-01

A chemical synthesis route is discussed which results in a low- temperature precursor to Y-Ba-Cu-O ceramics; it is based on use of molten Ba(OH) 2 ·8H 2 O flux. Two different chemical systems have been examined; the first one, based on nitrate salts, has been demonstrated to be a viable precursor material for tape casting and extrusion; the second, made from acetate salts, has been used for powder synthesis and extrusion. Rheology of pastes shows that their flow may be fit to either Bingham Plastic or Hershel- Bulkley models. Yield stress is controlled in both pastes by volume fraction solids. Viscosity also follows solids loading in the paste. Shear thinning is controlled by colloidal nature of precursor. The paste has colloidal microstructure. Comparison of concentric cylinder rheometry and piston extrusion rheometry shows order of magnitude differences in yield stress, resulting from the test method and paste dilation

Reversible axial-strain effect in Y-Ba-Cu-O coated conductors

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Cheggour, N [National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO 80305 (United States); Ekin, J W [National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO 80305 (United States); Thieme, C L H [American Superconductor Corporation, Westborough, MA 01581 (United States); Xie, Y-Y [SuperPower Incorporated, Schenectady, NY 12304 (United States); Selvamanickam, V [SuperPower Incorporated, Schenectady, NY 12304 (United States); Feenstra, R [Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 (United States)

2005-12-15

The recently discovered reversible strain effect in Y-Ba-Cu-O (YBCO) coated conductors contrasts with the general understanding that the effect of strain on the critical-current density J{sub c} in practical high-temperature superconductors is determined only by crack formation in the ceramic component. Instead of having a constant J{sub c} as a function of strain before an irreversible drop when cracks form in the superconductor, J{sub c} in YBCO coated conductors can decrease or increase reversibly with strain over a significant strain range up to an irreversible strain limit. This reversible effect is present in samples fabricated either with rolling-assisted biaxially textured Ni-W substrates or with ion-beam-assisted deposition on Hastalloy substrates. The reversibility of J{sub c} with strain is observed for thin as well as thick YBCO films, and at two very different temperatures (76 and 4 K). The reversible effect is dependent on temperature and magnetic field, thus indicating its intrinsic nature. We also report an enhancement of the irreversible strain limit {epsilon}{sub irr} where the reversible strain effect ends and YBCO cracking starts. The value of {epsilon}{sub irr} increases from about 0.4% to more than 0.5% when YBCO coated conductors are fabricated with an additional Cu protection layer.

Reversible axial-strain effect in Y-Ba-Cu-O coated conductors

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Cheggour, N; Ekin, J W; Thieme, C L H; Xie, Y-Y; Selvamanickam, V; Feenstra, R

2005-01-01

The recently discovered reversible strain effect in Y-Ba-Cu-O (YBCO) coated conductors contrasts with the general understanding that the effect of strain on the critical-current density J c in practical high-temperature superconductors is determined only by crack formation in the ceramic component. Instead of having a constant J c as a function of strain before an irreversible drop when cracks form in the superconductor, J c in YBCO coated conductors can decrease or increase reversibly with strain over a significant strain range up to an irreversible strain limit. This reversible effect is present in samples fabricated either with rolling-assisted biaxially textured Ni-W substrates or with ion-beam-assisted deposition on Hastalloy substrates. The reversibility of J c with strain is observed for thin as well as thick YBCO films, and at two very different temperatures (76 and 4 K). The reversible effect is dependent on temperature and magnetic field, thus indicating its intrinsic nature. We also report an enhancement of the irreversible strain limit ε irr where the reversible strain effect ends and YBCO cracking starts. The value of ε irr increases from about 0.4% to more than 0.5% when YBCO coated conductors are fabricated with an additional Cu protection layer

Structure and superconductivity in (Bi{sub 0.35}Cu{sub 0.65})Sr{sub 2}YCu{sub 2}O{sub 7} and related materials

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Jennings, R.A.; Williams, S.P.; Greaves, C. [Univ. of Birmingham (United Kingdom)

1994-12-31

The recently reported (Bi/Cu)Sr{sub 2}YCu{sub 2}O{sub 7} phase has been studied by time of flight powder neutron diffraction. The proposed 1212 structure has been confirmed and refinements have shown the oxygen in the (Bi/Cu)O layer is displaced by 0.78{angstrom} from the ideal (1/2,1/2,0) site (P4/mmm space group) along (100). Bond Valence Sum calculations have suggested oxidation states of Bi{sup 5+} and Cu{sup 2+} for the cations in the (Bi/Cu)O layers. The material is non-superconducting and all attempts to induce superconductivity have been unsuccessful. Work on the related material (Ce/Cu)Sr{sub 2}YCu{sub 2}O{sub y} has shown the ideal Ce content to be 0.5 Ce per formula unit. The introduction of Ba (10%) onto the Sr site dramatically increases phase stability and also induces superconductivity (62K).

Preparation and characterization of Y-BA-CU-O based superconductors of varying stoichiometries

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Sarmago, R.V.

1989-01-01

Variations on the Y-Ba-Cu-O system were done for each element. The X-ray diffraction pattern of each variation were studied and compared. Resistance measurements for the Y=1.2 and 1.4 samples showed a complete disappearance of electrical resistance at 88K. Infrared spectrum for the different variations showed a growth or disappearance of an absorption peak near 1460 cm -1 depending on the concentration. (Auth.). 7 refs.; 12 figs.; 2 tabs

Improved current transport properties of post annealed Y1Ba2Cu3O7-x thin films using Ag doping

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Clausen, Thomas; Skov, Johannes; Jacobsen, Claus Schelde

1996-01-01

The influence of Ag doping on the transport properties of Y1Ba2Cu3O7–x thin films prepared by Y, BaF2, and Cu co-evaporation and optimized ex situ post annealing has been investigated. Both undoped and Ag doped films have values of Tc above 90 K, but Jc (77 K) is highly dependent on the nominal...... thickness (tnom) of the as-deposited film. For undoped films with tnom>106 A/cm2) decreases monotonically with increasing film thickness. Above 300 nm Jc (77 K) decreases rapidly to values below 5×105 A/cm2. Ag doped films with tnom>=200 nm have higher Jc (77 K) values than those of undoped films. Ag doped...... films have a maximum in Jc (77 K) around 250 nm. As for the undoped films, there is a large decrease in Jc (77 K) for Ag doped films with tnom>=300 nm. It was found that the higher values of Jc (77 K) for the Ag doped films were due to a better epitaxial growth of the YBCO compound. The low values of Jc...

Y/sub 1/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7-//sub delta/ thin films grown by a simple spray deposition technique

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Gupta, A.; Koren, G.; Giess, E.A.; Moore, N.R.; O' Sullivan, E.J.M.; Cooper, E.I.

1988-01-11

The preparation of high T/sub c/ superconducting thin films of Y/sub 1/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7-//sub delta/ on (100) single crystals of MgO, ZrO/sub 2/ with 9% Y/sub 2/O/sub 3/ (yttria stabilized zirconia, or YSZ), and SrTiO/sub 3/ using a simple spray deposition technique is described. Typical film growth procedure involves (a) the spraying of a stoichiometric solution of the nitrate precursors on the heated substrate (180 /sup 0/C), (b) prebaking in air of the sprayed film (20 min at 500 /sup 0/C), and (c) oven annealing of the film under flowing O/sub 2/ (900--950 /sup 0/C followed by slow cooling to 200 /sup 0/C in about 3 h). X-ray diffraction analysis of the films after each of the growing steps mentioned above shows primarily the presence of crystalline phases of the nitrates, the oxides, and the orthorhombic superconducting phase, respectively. Resistivity versus temperature measurements show that the onset and completion of the superconductive transition occur at 92 and 87 K, respectively, in films on YSZ substrate; at 95 and 80 K, respectively, in films on SrTiO/sub 3/ substrate; and at 82 and 77 K, respectively, in films on MgO substrate.

Atom-replaced pins in a Y-based superconductor—single-crystalline perovskite structure including both PrBa2Cu3O7‑x and YBa2Cu3O7‑y

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Hayashi, Mariko; Araki, Takeshi; Ishii, Hirotaka; Nishijima, Gen; Matsumoto, Akiyoshi

2018-05-01

Metal organic deposition using trifluoroacetates (TFA-MOD) provides many uniform superconductors on long metal tapes. The large numbers of long wires have been applied for power grids or superconducting fault current limiters. The related applications worked for a long time without fatal trouble. The quasi-liquid produced during the firing process assisted the perfectly uniform structure in TFA-MOD. On the other hand, when it was desired to introduce artificial pinning centers, the quasi-liquid also enlarged the diameter of the artificial pinning centers to several tens of nanometers. In other words, due to the nature of TFA-MOD, there is very little chance of using TFA-MOD to prepare several nm-sized artificial pinning centers. By proposing atom-replaced pins (ARPs), we aim to overcome the impasse. ARPs are realized by replacing yttrium (Y) with praseodymium (Pr) whose valence number changes from 3+ to approximately 4+. Analytical results suggested that Pr makes pinning centers on a PrBa2Cu3O7‑x (PrBCO) unit cell, and the weak-linked superconductivity derived from PrBCO extends to the adjacent unit cells in the a/b-plane. J c decrease by Pr is five times as large as the volume fraction of Pr in the Y-site of the perovskite structure. On the other hand, T c does not show large degradation in YBCO including 10% PrBCO. These results suggest that PrBCO unit cells are fully dispersed in YBa2Cu3O7‑y matrix. With regard to J c in the magnetic field, (Y0.98, Pr0.02)BCO has been slightly improved compared with pure YBCO only in the region of high temperature and low magnetic field of less than 1 T.

Flux pinning enhancement by Y2BaCuO5 inclusions in melt processed YBaCuO superconductors

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Murakami, M.

1991-01-01

While nonsuperconducting particles are known to serve as effective pinning centers in conventional superconductors, their effect in high T c superconductors is still controversial. In this paper, the author gives evidence that nonsuperconducting Y 2 BaCuO 5 (21 1) inclusions can act as pinning centers in melt processed YBaCuO superconductors even when their size is orders of magnitude larger than the coherence length. In such a case, the interface provides pinning. Theoretical estimates based on direct summations agree well with the experimental results. The applications of direct summation for obtaining the bulk pinning force is justified by direct observation of the FLL (flux line lattice), where the FLL has no long range order and the fluxoids are pinned by 211 inclusions

Development of Y-Ba-Cu-O Superconductors for Magnetic Bearings

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Selvamanickam, V.; Pfaffenbach, K.; Sokolowski, R. S.; Zhang, Y.; Salama, K.

1996-01-01

The material requirements, material manufacturing and magnetic properties that are relevant to fabrication of High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) magnetic bearings have been discussed. It is found that the seeded-melt-texturing method can be used to fabricate the single domain material that is required to achieve the best magnetic properties. Trapped-field mapping has been used as a non-destructive tool to determine the single-domain nature of the HTS material and quantity of the HTS disks. Both the trapped field and the levitation force of the Y-Ba-Cu-O disks are found to be strongly sensitive to the oxygen content.

Effect of Sr substitution on superconductivity in Hg2(Ba1-ySry)2YCu2O8-d (part 1): a neutron powder diffraction study

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Toulemonde, P.; Odier, P.; Bordet, P.; Floch, S. Le; Suard, E.

2002-01-01

The effect of Sr chemical pressure on superconductivity was investigated in Hg2(Ba1-ySry)2YCu2O8-d. The samples were synthesized at high pressure-high temperature from y = 0.0 to full substitution, y = 1.0. These Sr-substituted compounds are superconducting, without Ca doping on the Y site, and show an increasing Tc with Sr, reaching 42 K for y = 1.0. A detailed neutron powder diffraction study compares the structural changes induced by this chemical Sr/Ba substitution and the mechanical pres...

Fabrication of 2-3 YBa2Cu3O7-x/polymer composite with Tc above liquid nitrogen temperature

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Wilson, C.M.; Safari, A.

1990-01-01

This paper reports on high T c superconducting oxide woven networks fabricated and used to form YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x /polymer composites showing a superconducting resistive transition above liquid nitrogen temperature. The ceramic network was produced by soaking biaxially woven carbon fabric in a solution containing the stoichiometric proportions of Y, Ba, and Cu. Decomposition of the infiltrated carbon fabric and reaction of the remaining oxides resulted in a ceramic replica of the original fabric. The fired networks had a strand diameter ∼100 μm and were embedded in a polymer matrix to produce 2--3 superconducting/polymer composites with a superconducting transition of ∼89 K. Linear shrinkage of the networks was constrained during firing, although the radial shrinkage of the superconducting strands occurred freely. XRD of the networks indicated the presence of BaCO 3 , CuO, and BaCuO 2 as impurity phases

Current dependent angular magnetoresistance in strongly Pr-doped Y Ba2Cu3O7-δ single crystal

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Sandu, V; Gyawali, P; Katuwal, T; Almasan, C C; Taylor, B J; Maple, M B

2009-01-01

We report a strong dependence of the angular magnetoresistance (AMR) on the current density in Y Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ single crystal above the critical temperature T c = 13 K for any applied field up to 14 T. We estimated the current dependence from the angular dependence of the top resistance R top , as measured on the face where the current is applied, and the bottom resistance R bot as measured on the opposite face. At any temperature, both below and above T c , R top decreases as the field becomes parallel to the current and ab-plane with an angle dependence that suggests an important contribution arising from the vortex flow. R bot evolves from a monotonic to nonmonotonic angle dependence with three minima and two maxima in the angle range 0 - 180 deg. as the temperature increases. For less Pr-doped samples, Y 0.58 Pr 0.42 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ (T c = 39 K) and Y 0.68 rP 0.32 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ (T c = 55 K), where the interplane resistivity is much lower, both R top and R bot follow the same monotonic angle dependence in all temperature and field range.

Neutron structural studies of La{sub 3.5-x-y}(Y){sub y}Ba{sub 3.5-x}Ca{sub 2x}Cu{sub 7}O{sub z} (x = y = 0.0 and 0.5) system

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Subbarao, M V; Kulkarni, R G [Department of Physics, Saurashtra University, Rajkot (India); Rajagopal, H; Sequeira, A S [Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

1997-07-01

By mixing equal amounts of La{sub 4-x}Ca{sub x}Ba{sub 3}Cu{sub 7}O{sub z} and La{sub 3}Ba{sub 4-x} Ca{sub x}Cu{sub 7}O{sub z} in the proportion of 1 : 1, a series of superconductors part of La replaced by Y with the nominal composition of La{sub 3.5-x-y}(Y){sub y} Ba{sub 3.-5-x}Ca{sub 2x}Cu{sub 7}O{sub z} (LYCP) have been prepared. Two samples with x = y = 0.0 (A) and x = y = 0.5 (B) characterized by x-ray diffraction display tetragonal triple perovskite structure. In order to investigate the effect of substituents (Ca/Y) on structure of this system, neutron diffraction measurements have been carried out at 300 K and {lambda}{sub n}=1.216A at Dhruva reactor.

Optical investigation of the valency of Pr in Y1-xPrxBa2Cu3O7-δ

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Kircher, J.; Cardona, M.; Gopalan, S.; Habermeier, H.; Fuchs, D.

1991-01-01

We have investigated the dependence of the visible-ultraviolet dielectric function of Y 1-x Pr x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7 on the Pr content x using rotating analyzer ellipsometry. Based on recently published band-structure calculations, we believe that the valency of Pr can be deduced from the optical properties in this spectral region. Interband transitions should shift to higher energies for Pr 4+ and to lower energies for Pr 3+ when compared to the optical spectra of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 . In the case of tetravalent Pr ions, transitions into unoccupied Pr 5d levels should be observable. Since the experimental energies for interband transitions shift down with increasing x and no additional structure can be seen, we conclude that Pr is trivalent in Y 1-x Pr x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7

Superconducting and structural properties of plasma sprayed YBaCuO layers deposited on metallic substrates

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Hemmes, Herman K.; Jäger, D; Smithers, M.A.; Smithers, M.; van der Veer, J.; van der Veer, J.M.; Stover, D.; Rogalla, Horst

1993-01-01

The properties of plasma sprayed Y-Ba-Cu-O coatings deposited on metallic substrates are studied. Stainless steel, nickel steels and pure nickel are used as substrate. Y-Ba-Cu-O deposited on stainless steel and nickel steel reacts with the substrate. This interaction can be suppressed by using an

New method of synthesis and physical properties of thick superconducting Er-123 films

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Muralidhar, M.; Sakai, N.; Machi, T.; Miyajiri, T.; Hirabayashi, I.; Tanaka, S.

2008-01-01

We have developed a low-cost, short time manufacturing process using a novel method, starting from a mixture of Er 2 BaO 4 , BaCuO 2 , and CuO, with an excess of Er at expense of Ba. Several micrometers thick films were prepared by the screen-printing technique, spreading the mixture paste on silver substrates, processed then in Ar-1% O 2 atmosphere. Using a double-step annealing process, we obtained good quality Er-123 thick films on silver substrates, with T c (onset) 92 K. Formation of large flat grains was observed by scanning electron microscope. According to XRD analysis, the films were preferentially c-axis oriented. The magnetic (induced), self-field J c measured at 77 K was above 32 kA/cm 2 . We observed a strong dependence of the transport current, I c , on the grain size. The maximum I c at 77 K as high as 10 A was observed in the sample with the average grain size around 40 μm. The present results indicate that our technology, enabling preparation of large-area superconducting thick films on Ag-based substrates in short processing times, is relatively cheap and appropriate for utilization in long-length RE-123 silver sheath wire production for commercial applications

Muon spin depolarization in Gd- and EuBa2Cu3Ox

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Cooke, D.W.; Hutson, R.L.; Kwok, R.S.; Maez, M.; Rempp, H.; Schillaci, M.E.; Smith, J.L.; Willis, J.O.; Lichti, R.L.; Chan, K.C.; Boekema, C.; Weathersby, S.; Oostens, J.

1989-01-01

Positive muon spin rotation (μSR) measurements on Gd- and EuBa 2 Cu 3 O x (x ∼ 7) have been conducted in the temperature interval 4 - 300 K. For each sample, muons stop both at grain boundaries and within the superconducting grains. Measured magnetic field penetration depths are 1550 and 1900 Angstrom for two specimens of GdBa 2 Cu 3 O x , and 1350 Angstrom for EuBa 2 Cu 3 O x

Band-offsets at BaTiO3/Cu2O heterojunction and enhanced photoelectrochemical response: theory and experiment(Conference Presentation)

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Sharma, Dipika; Satsangi, Vibha R.; Dass Kaura, Sahab; Shrivastav, Rohit; Waghmare, Umesh V.

2016-10-01

Band-offsets at BaTiO3/Cu2O heterojunction and enhanced photoelectrochemical response: theory and experiment Dipika Sharmaa, Vibha R. Satsangib, Rohit Shrivastava, Umesh V. Waghmarec, Sahab Dassa aDepartment of Chemistry, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra-282 110 (India) bDepartment of Physics and Computer Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra-282 110 (India) cTheoretical Sciences Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore-560 064 (India) * Phone: +91-9219695960. Fax: +91-562-2801226. E-mail: drsahabdas@gmail.com. Study on photoelectrochemical activity of pristine BaTiO3, Cu2O and BaTiO3/Cu2O heterojunction has been carried out using DFT based band offsets and charge carriers effective mass calculations and their experimental verification. The results of DFT calculations show that BaTiO3 and Cu2O have staggered type band alignment after the heterojunction formation and high mobility of electrons in Cu2O as compared to the electrons in BaTiO3. Staggered type band edges alignment and high mobility of electrons and holes improved the separation of photo-generated charge carriers in BaTiO3/Cu2O heterojunction. To validate the theoretical results experiments were carried out on pristine BaTiO3, Cu2O and BaTiO3/Cu2O heterojunction with varying thickness of Cu2O. All samples were characterized by X- Ray Diffractometer, SEM and UV-Vis spectrometry. Nanostructured thin films of pristine BaTiO3, Cu2O and BaTiO3/Cu2O heterojunction were used as photoelectrode in the photoelectrochemical cell for water splitting reaction. Maximum photocurrent density of 1.44 mA/cm2 at 0.90 V/SCE was exhibited by 442 nm thick BaTiO3/Cu2O heterojunction photoelectrode Increased photocurrent density and enhanced photoconversion efficiency, exhibited by the heterojunction may be attributed to improved conductivity and enhanced separation of the photogenerated carriers at the BaTiO3/Cu2O interface. The experimental results and first

Effect of Sintering Time on Superconducting Wire Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O With Dopant MgO Sheated Ag Using Powder in Tube Method

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  DAFTAR PUSTAKA Abbas M.M., Abass L.K and Salman U., (2012, Influences of Sintering Time on the Tc of Bi2-xCuxPb0.3Sr2Ca2Cu3010+ High Temperature Superconductors, Energy Procedia 18, 215-224  Abbas, M.M., Abbas, L.K., Bahedh, H.S. 2015. Superconducting Properties of Bi2-SbxPb0,3Sr1,9Ba0,1Ca2Cu3O10+δ Compounds. Journal of Applied Science Research. 11. 22: 164-172 Darsono, N., Imaduddin, A., Raju, K., Yoon, D.H., (2015, Synthesis and Characterization of Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3O7 Superconducting Oxide by High-Energy Milling, J Supercond Nov Magn. E. Chew,. (2010, Superconducting Transformer Design And Construction, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. March Hamadneh, I., Halim, S. A., dan Lee, C. K., (2006,  Characterization of Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3Oy Ceramic Superconductor Prepared Via Coprecipitation Method at Different Sintering Time, J. Mater. Sci, 41: 5526-5530. Hermiz G.Y., Aljurani B.A., Beayaty M.A., (2014, Effect of Mn Substitution on the Superconducting Properties of Bi1.7Pb0,3Sr2Ca2-xMnxCu3O10+, International Journal Of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT. 3. 4: 213-217 John R Hull, (2003, Applications of high-temperature superconductors in power technology, Reports on Progress in Physics, Volume 66, Number 11 Lu, X.Y., Yi, D., Chen, H., Nagata, A. 2016. Effect of Sn, MgO and Ag2O mix-doping on the formation and superconducting properties of Bi-2223 Ag/tapes. Physics Procedia. 81: 129-132 Meretliev Sh., Sadykov K.B., Berkeliev A., (2000, Doping of High Temperature Superconductors, Turk J Phy.24: 39-48 Mohammed, N. H., Ramadhan A., Ali I. A., Ibrahim, I. H., dan Hassan, M. S, (2012, Optimizing the Preparation Conditions of Bi-2223 Superconducting Phase Using PbO and PbO2, Materials Sciences and Applications, 3: 224-233. Roumie, M., Marhaba, S., Awad R., Kork M., Hassan I., Mawassi R., (2014, Effect of Fe2O3 Nano-Oxide Addition on the Superconducting Properties of the (Bi,Pb-2223 Phase, Journal of Supercond Nov Magn, 27: 143-153 Serkan

Magnetovoltage Measurements and Field Sweep Rate Dependence of V-H curves in Superconducting Polycrystalline Y1Ba2Cu3O7-x

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Yetis, H; Altinkok, A; Olutas, M; Kilic, A; Kilic, K; Cetin, O

2006-01-01

Magnetovoltage measurements (V-H curves) were carried out in superconducting polycrystalline bulk Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x (YBCO) material as a function of current (I), temperature (T), field sweep rate (dH/dt) and field orientation with respect to the transport current. A relative decrease in the dissipation measured in V-H curves was observed as dH/dt is increased, which implies that the time spent to plot the whole cycle has an importance on the evolution of the V-H curves. Thus, it could be possible to observe the relaxation effects in magnetovoltage measurements. In addition, the several significant steps and plateaus in V-H curves evolve depending on the magnitude of the transport current and also dH/dt. These observations were attributed to locking of the flux lines to decrease or increase in size of the easy motion flow channels. The strong hysteresis effects in V-H curves were discussed mainly by means of the flux trapping within the granularity of sample and the different degree of the inhomogeneous flux motion with respect to the sweeping of the external magnetic field up and down

Neutron structural studies of La3.5-x-y(Y)yBa3.5-xCa2xCu7Oz (x = y = 0.0 and 0.5) system

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Subbarao, M.V.; Kulkarni, R.G.; Rajagopal, H.; Sequeira, A.S.

1997-01-01

By mixing equal amounts of La 4-x Ca x Ba 3 Cu 7 O z and La 3 Ba 4-x Ca x Cu 7 O z in the proportion of 1 : 1, a series of superconductors part of La replaced by Y with the nominal composition of La 3.5-x-y )(Y) y Ba 3.-5-x Ca 2x Cu 7 O z (LYCP) have been prepared. Two samples with x = y = 0.0 (A) and x = y = 0.5 (B) characterized by x-ray diffraction display tetragonal triple perovskite structure. In order to investigate the effect of substituents (Ca/Y) on structure of this system, neutron diffraction measurements have been carried out at 300 K and λ n =1.216A at Dhruva reactor

Surface impedance of epitaxial films Y-Ba-Cu-O in short wave region of range millimetric

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Vojnovskij, I.V.; Pustyl'nik, O.D.; Boguslavskij, Yu.M.; Shapovalov, A.P.

1992-01-01

Epitaxial Y-Ba-Cu-O films on MgO substrate with perfect crystal structure are obtained due to nonaxial magnetron HF-spraying. Temperature dependence of the surface impedance of the films within 66 and 134 GHz frequency is studied. The obtained value of residual surface resistance within 134 GHz frequency (60 mohm) confirms high quality of the films

Effect of rare-earth composition on microstructure and pinning properties of Zr-doped (Gd,Y)Ba2Cu3Ox superconducting tapes

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Selvamanickam, V; Zhang, Y; Guevara, A; Shi, T; Yao, Y; Majkic, G; Galtsyan, E; Chen, Y; Lei, C; Miller, D J

2012-01-01

The effect of changing Gd + Y content from 1.2 to 1.6 in the precursor of (Gd,Y)Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7 superconducting thin film tapes made by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) at a constant Gd:Y ratio and a fixed Zr content of 7.5% has been studied. The influence of changing the Gd:Y ratio from Gd = 0 to Y= 0 in 0.2 mol steps at a constant Gd + Y content of 1.2 in the precursor has also been investigated at a fixed Zr content of 7.5%. The critical current of these films is found to vary significantly as a function of rare-earth content as well as a function of rare-earth type. Even for a fixed Zr content, it is found that the critical current in the orientation of magnetic field parallel to the a–b plane and that in the orientation of field perpendicular to the a–b plane can be systematically varied with changing Gd + Y content as well as with changing Gd:Y ratio. The nanoscale defect structures along the a–b plane and along the c-axis are found to be sensitive to these changes in rare-earth content and type. (paper)

Epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7-x nanocomposite films and coated conductors from BaMO3 (M = Zr, Hf) colloidal solutions

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Obradors, X.; Puig, T.; Li, Z.; Pop, C.; Mundet, B.; Chamorro, N.; Vallés, F.; Coll, M.; Ricart, S.; Vallejo, B.; Pino, F.; Palau, A.; Gázquez, J.; Ros, J.; Usoskin, A.

2018-04-01

Superconducting nanocomposites are the best material choice to address the performance required in power applications and magnets working under high magnetic fields. However, it is still challenging to sort out how to achieve the highest superconducting performance using attractive and competitive manufacturing processes. Colloidal solutions have been recently developed as a novel and very promising low cost route to manufacture nanocomposite coated conductors. Well dispersed and stabilized preformance nanoparticle solutions are first prepared with high concentrations and then mixed with the YBa2Cu3O7 metalorganic precursor solutions to generate colloidal solutions to grow the nanocomposite films. Here we demonstrate, for the first time, that non-reactive BaZrO3 and BaHfO3 perovskite preformed nanoparticles are suitable for growing high quality thin and thick films, and coated conductors with a homogeneous distribution and controlled particle size using this fabrication method. Additionally, we extend the nanoparticle content of the nanocomposites up to 20%-25% mol without any degradation of the superconducting properties. Thick nanocomposite films, up to 0.8 μm, have been prepared with a single deposition of low-fluorine solutions using an ink jet printing dispenser and we demonstrate that the preformed nanoparticles display only a very limited coarsening during the growth process and so high critical current densities J c (B) under high magnetic fields. These films show the highest critical currents achieved so far based on the colloidal solution approach, I c = 220 A/cm-w at 77 K and self-field, and they still have a high potential for further increase in the film thickness. Finally, we also show that nanocomposite YBa2Cu3O7-BaZrO3 coated conductors based on an alternating beam assisted deposited YSZ buffer layer on stainless steel metallic substrates can be developed based on these novel colloidal solutions. Non-reactive preformed oxide perovskite

New Phases of YBaCuGeO Superconductors Identified from X-ray Diffraction and Infra-red Absorption Measurements

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Abo-Arais, Ahmed; Dawoud, Mohamad Ahmad Taher

2005-01-01

X-ray powder diffraction patterns and infra-red absorption spectra have been evaluated and analysed for the Y1 Ba2 Cu3 O7-d - Gex compound samples prepared by the solid state reaction with x values ranging from 0.0 to 1.13. All samples show bulk superconductivity above liquid nitrogen temperature using the levitation test (Meissner effect). Samples with Ge content up to x = 0.2 have offset Tc between 83K and 92K while the sample with x = 1.13 shows semiconducting behavior above 100K. As a result of the solid state interaction between YBCO and Ge, new phases are observed and determined, mainly three phases are concluded from X-ray powder diffraction analysis: (i) Ba2GeO4 (ii) Y2BaCuO5 (iii) BaCO3. The unit cell parameters a, b and c of the orthorhombic superconducting phase are calculated for all the prepared samples. The anisotropy factor is evaluated and related to the new structural phases in YBCO-Ge composite system. The I-R absorption spectra for the samples with orthorhombic symmetry have been determined. The phonon modes between ~ 400 cm-1 and 630 cm-1 are attributed to the Cu - O octahedron and pyramid vibrations for the CuO2 -planes and CuO-chains, while the peaks in the range from ~ 700 cm-1 to ~ 860 cm-1 may be due to defects such as the new phase Ba2GeO4 and the green phase Y2BaCuO5. The obtained results are discussed according to the superconductor - semi-conductor composite model and with the phonon-mediated charge transfer between CuO2 -planes and CuO- chains through apex oxygen (BaO).

Coevaporation of Y, BaF2, and Cu utilizing a quadrupole mass spectrometer as a rate measuring probe

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Hudner, J.; Oestling, M.; Ohlsen, H.; Stolt, L.

1991-01-01

An ultrahigh vacuum coevaporator equipped with three sources for preparation of Y--BaF 2 --Cu--O thin films is described. Evaporation rates of Y, BaF 2 , and Cu were controlled using a quadrupole mass spectrometer operating in a multiplexed mode. To evaluate the method depositions have been performed using different source configurations and evaporation rates. Utilizing Rutherford backscattering spectrometry absolute values of the actual evaporation rates were determined. It was observed that the mass-spectrometer sensitivity is highest for Y, followed by BaF 2 (BaF + is the measured ion) and Cu. A partial pressure of oxygen during evaporation of Y, BaF 2 , and Cu affected mainly the rate of Y. It is shown that the mass spectrometer can be utilized to precisely control the film composition

Electronic structure of PrBa2Cu3O7 within LSDA+U: Different self-consistent solutions

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2009-08-01

Full Text Available  Based on the density functional theory and using the full-potential linearized augmented-plane-waves method the electronic structure of PrBa2Cu3O7 (Pr123 system was calculated. The rotationally invariant local spin density approximation plus Hubbard parameter U was employed for Pr(4f orbitals. One self-consistent solution more stable than the previous solution, which has been proposed by Liechtenstein and Mazin (LM, was found. In contrast to the LM solution, it can explain the results of the 17O NMR spectroscopy study of nonsuperconducting Pr123 samples. This new solution favors the suggestion that the pure Pr123 samples should be intrinsically superconductor and metal similar to the other RBa2Cu3O7 (R=Y or a rare earth element samples. The imperfections cause the superconducting holes are transferred to the nonsuperconducting hole states around the high-symmetry (π/a, π/b, kz line in the Brillouin zone and so, superconductivity is suppressed in the conventional samples. It predicts that the superconducting 2pσ holes in the O2 sites of nonsuperconducting Pr123 samples should be depleted and the ones in the O3 sites should be almost unchanged .

Microstructural and superconducting properties of high current metal-organic chemical vapor deposition YBa2Cu3O7-δ coated conductor wires

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Holesinger, T G; Maiorov, B; Ugurlu, O; Civale, L; Chen, Y; Xiong, X; Xie, Y; Selvamanickam, V

2009-01-01

Metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) on flexible, ion beam assisted deposition MgO templates has been used to produce high critical current density (J c ) (Y,Sm) 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O y (REBCO) films suitable for use in producing practical high temperature superconducting (HTS) coated conductor wires. Thick films on tape were produced with sequential additions of 0.7 μm of REBCO via a reel-to-reel progression through a custom-designed MOCVD reactor. Multi-pass processing for thick film deposition is critically dependent upon minimizing surface secondary phase formation. Critical currents (I c s) of up to 600 A/cm width (t = 2.8 μm, J c = 2.6 MA cm -2 , 77 K, self-field) were obtained in short lengths of HTS wires. These high performance MOCVD films are characterized by closely spaced (Y,Sm) 2 O 3 nanoparticle layers that may be tilted relative to the film normal and REBCO orientation. Small shifts in the angular dependence of J c in low and intermediate applied magnetic fields can be associated with the tilted nanoparticle layers. Also present in these films were YCuO 2 nanoplates aligned with the YBCO matrix (short dimension perpendicular to the film normal), threading dislocations, and oriented composite defects (OCDs). The latter structures consist of single or multiple a-axis oriented grains coated on each side with insulating (Y,Sm) 2 O 3 or CuO. The OCDs formed a connected network of insulating phases by the end of the fourth pass. Subsequent attempts at adding additional layers did not increase I c . There is an inconsistency between the measured J c and the observed microstructural degradation that occurs with each additional layer, suggesting that previously deposited layers are improving with each repeated reactor pass. These dynamic changes suggest a role for post-processing to optimize superconducting properties of as-deposited films, addressing issues associated with reproducibility and manufacturing yield.

Slow voltage oscillations in Ag-doped superconducting Y-Ba-Cu-O

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Altinkok, A.; Yetis, H.; Kilic, K.; Kilic, A.; Olutas, M.

2008-01-01

The time effects in Ag-doped YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x sample (YBCO/Ag) were examined by means of transport relaxation measurements (V-t curves). At well-defined values of transport current (I), temperature (T) and external magnetic field (H), an abrupt rise in sample voltage was observed at the early stage of the relaxation process. After reducing the initial current to a finite value, the sample voltage levels off within a very short time. The rapid voltage drops seen in V-t curves were attributed to the rapid dynamic reorganization of flux lines traversing the sample edges. These observations were also interpreted as an indication of doping of YBCO with Ag and easy suppression of superconducting order parameter due to the presence of Ag. In addition, we investigated the influence of bidirectional square wave (BSW) current on the evolution of V-t curves at different temperatures and external magnetic fields. It was observed that a nonlinear response seen in V-t curves to BSW current with sufficiently short periods or sufficiently low amplitude reflects itself as regular sinusoidal- type voltage oscillations, which were discussed mainly in terms of the dynamic competition between pinning and depinning

Oxygen isotope effect in YBa2Cu3O7 prepared by burning YBa2Cu3 in 16O and 18O

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Yvon, Pascal J.; Schwarz, R. B.; Pierce, C. B.; Bernardez, L.; Conners, A.; Meisenheimer, R.

1989-04-01

We prepared YBa2Cu3 powder by ball milling a 2:1 molar mixture of the intermetallics BaCu and CuY. We synthesized YBa2Cu3(16O)7-x and YBa2Cu3(18O)7-x by oxidizing the YBa2Cu3 powder in 16O and 18O. The 16O/18O ratios were determined by laser-ionization and sputtering-ionization mass spectroscopy. The YBa2Cu3(160)7-x sample had 99.8 at. %16O, and the YBa2Cu3(18O)7-x sample had 96.5 at. %18O. Susceptibility measurements of the superconducting transition temperature (Tc=91.7 K for 16O; half-point transition at 84 K show an isotope effect of 0.4+/-0.1 K.

Distinctive behavior of superconducting fluctuations and pseudogap in nearly optimally doped single crystal of HgBa2CuO4+δ

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Grbic, M.S.; Barisic, N.; Dulcic, A.; Kupcic, I.; Li, Y.; Zhao, X.; Yu, G.; Dressel, M.; Greven, M.; Pozek, M.

2010-01-01

We have applied an unconventional microwave measurement approach to a nearly optimally doped HgBa 2 CuO 4+δ single crystal. The sample geometry assured the total lateral penetration of microwaves due to weak c-axis screening currents. With this configuration, one can achieve excellent sensitivity to small changes in conductivity. The data show that the pseudogap opens at T*=185(15)K, which is almost twice the superconducting critical temperature T c =94.3 K. In contrast, the superconducting fluctuation regime is clearly confined to a narrow temperature range T c ' ∼105(2)K, far below T*. This is confirmed by the magnetic field dependence of the microwave absorption. Hence, our results support the distinction between the physical processes of pseudogap and the superconducting ordering.

Metal-insulator transition and magnetic properties of La - (Ba/Ca) - Mn - O compounds

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Anbarasu, V.; Manigandan, A.; Sathiyakumar, S.; Jayabalan, K.; Kaliyaperumal, L.K.

2009-01-01

The manganite compounds La 2 BaMn (3+x) P y (where x = 0, 0.5 and 1) and La 2 CaMn 3 O y have been prepared for the importance in the field of magneto resistance materials through solid-state reaction technique. From the Powder XRD patterns it was confirmed that both compounds were in single phase and the refined crystal system matches with superconducting perovskite structure and the lattice parameters were calculated as a = 3.892( 6) A, b = 3.899(3) A and c = 11.619(8) A for La 2 BaMn 3 O y ; a = 3.851(3) A, b = 3.891(9) A and c = 11.542(7) A for La 2 CaMn 3 O y . The low temperature resistivity measurement reveals that the compound La 2 BaMn 3 O y exhibiting M - I transition and the transition temperature was found to be 270 K. The study on magnetization nature of the La 2 BaMn 3+x Oy (where x = 0, 0.5 and I) compounds through vibrating sample magnetometer confirms the superparamagnetic nature at room temperature condition where as La 2 CaMn 3 O y exhibits paramagnetic nature. The structural relations between the prepared manganite systems La 2 BaMn 3 O y and La 2 CaMn 3 O y with superconducting perovskite compound LaBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-y was studied with the technological application of magneto resistive property of the prepared compounds. (author)

Investigation into Y-Ba-Cu-O samples by neutron scattering methods and other particles

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Lebedev, V.T.; Evmenenko, G.A.; Sibilev, A.I.; Lebedev, V.M.; Churin, S.A.

1997-01-01

The combination of surface-sensitive microanalysis and neutron small angle diffraction analysis as applied to a Y-Ba-Cu-O ceramic rod permits determining the composition by oxygen and heavy elements. The determination of chemical composition was accomplished as in initial ceramics so in a crystal and in transition areas. The ceramic region of the sample is shown to be nonuniform and to have a well developed granular surface [ru

Superconductivity and photoacoustic properties of sintered La/sub 1.8/Sr/sub 0.2/CuO/sub 4/

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Sawan, Y.; Abu-Zeid, M.; Yousef, Y.A.

1987-01-01

In this paper the superconductivity transition properties of La/sub 1.8/Sr/sub 0.2/CuO/sub 4/ are investigated by resistivity and photo-acoustic measurements on samples prepared at different thermal prehistories. Samples with onset transition temperature of 40K and zero resistance at 35 K is detected at ambient pressure. The recent discovery of high T/sub c/ superconductivity up to 35 K in the La-Ba-Cu-O system was followed by rapid enthusiasm and intensive investigations in this field. The effect of thermal prehistory on the superconducting properties of La/sub 1.8/Sr/sub 0.2/CuO/sub 4/ and the photoacoustic characteristics of both the prepared superconducting materials as well as that of the initial starting oxides are presented

Antiferromagnetic ordering states of oxygen-deficient NdBa₂Cu₃O_6+x and Nd_1+yBa_2-yCu₃O_6+x single crystals

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Brecht, E.; Schweiss, P.; Wolf, T.

1999-01-01

The paper describes a study of the antiferromagnetic ordering of oxygen-deficient Nd1 + yBa2 - yCu3O6 + x single crystals. In pure, stoichiometric samples, y = 0, with different oxygen contents x in the Cu(1) plane (0.02AFI) phase appears to be stable down to 316 m...... of this reordering suggests that the Nd3+ ions on Ba sites are very effective defects forcing the AFIAFII reordering. The mechanism of reordering is explained in terms of the creation of Cu2+ moments within the Cu(1) layer due to the Nd3+ ions on Ba sites, which via polarization lead to an effective ferromagnetic...

Parasitic phase formation in the La Ba2 Cu3 O7-x superconductor

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Baltra, T.; Fuenzalida, V.M.; Grahmann, C.R.

1996-01-01

The parasitic phase formation during the thermal processing of the H Tc La Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x superconductor, particularly the Ba Cu O 2 , is studied. The formation of the stable parasitic phase depends on the temperature of the initial treatments and on the heating rate during the sintering process. The superconducting highest purity material is obtained with treatment at 900 deg C and lowest heating rate. The temperature during the final annealing in oxygen of the sample did also affect the transport properties. Samples with the lowest resistivity in the normal state were produced by annealing in oxygen at 300 deg C. The largest orthorhombic distortion was obtained at 325 deg C. (author)

The influence of the addition of depleted uranium on particle pushing in melt-processed, bulk Y-Ba-Cu-O

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Diko, P; Zmorayova, K; Babu, N Hari; Krabbes, G; Cardwell, D A

2004-01-01

The microstructure of single-grain, melt-processed (MP) YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 /Y 2 BaCuO 5 (Y-123/Y-211) samples (YBCO) containing varying amounts of depleted uranium (DU) and Pt has been studied. Only partial refinement of the Y-211 particle size was observed in Pt-free samples, which generally contained both small and large Y-211 particles. Small Y-211 particles in these samples are pushed extensively in the c-growth sector (c-GS) and all Y-211 particles (small and large) coarsen with the distance from the seed and with increasing DU concentration. Samples fabricated with Pt contained only very fine Y-211 particles, which were generally pushed strongly in the c-GS. In this case the size of the Y-211 particles did not vary significantly with distance from the seed. U- and U/Pt-containing sub-micron sized particles present in the melt-processed YBCO microstructure were not pushed during solidification, although their arrangement within the structure of the sample was influenced clearly by the growth process. The so-called cyclic growth was observed in the c-GS at the highest DU concentration (0.8 wt%). In these samples, this growth pattern is associated with the formation of a liquid phase rich in U and Y at the growth front. The cyclic growth mechanism was modified by the addition of Pt. Crystals of Y 2 Ba 4 UCuO x with Ba 3 YUO x phase inclusions were observed to be present in the U/Y-rich melt

Infrared refractive index of thin YBa2Cu3O7 superconducting films

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Zhang, Z.M.; Choi, B.I.; Le, T.A.; Flik, M.I.; Siegal, M.P.; Phillips, J.M.

1992-01-01

This work investigates whether thin-film optics with a constant refractive index can be applied to high-T c superconducting thin films. The reflectance and transmittance of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 films on LaAlO 3 substrates are measured using a Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer at wavelengths from 1 to 100 μm at room temperature. The reflectance of these superconducting films at 10K in the wavelength region from 2.5 to 25 μm is measured using a cryogenic reflectance accessory. The film thickness varies from 10 to 200 nm. By modeling the frequency-dependent complex conductivity in the normal and superconducting states and applying electromagnetic-wave theory, the complex refractive index of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 films is obtained with a fitting technique. It is found that a thickness-independent refractive index can be applied even to a 25nm film, and average values of the spectral refractive index for film thicknesses between 25 and 200 nm are recommended for engineering applications

Electronic structure of (La,Sr)2CuO4 and Ba0.6K0.4BiO3

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Howell, R.H.; Sterne, P.A.; Fluss, M.J.; Kaiser, J.H.; Kitazawa, K.; Kojima, H.; Mosley, W.D.; Dykes, J.W.; Shelton, R.N.

1995-01-01

We have measured and calculated the electron-positron momentum distribution of La 2-x Sr x CuO 4 samples for Sr concentrations of 0, 0.1,0.13, and 0.2 and Ba 0.6 K 0.4 BiO 3 . The momentum distribution of all samples contained features derived from the overlap of the positron distribution with the valence electrons. In addition, discontinuities typical of a Fermi surface are seen in the superconducting samples. The form and position of these features are in general agreement with band theory for both La 2-x Sr x CuO 4 and Ba 0.6 K 0.4 BiO 3 . However the evolution of the Fermi surface with doping in La 2-x Sr x CuO 4 differed significantly from expectations based on single electron band theories. (orig.)

Slow voltage oscillations in Ag-doped superconducting Y-Ba-Cu-O

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Altinkok, A. [Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of Physics, Turgut Gulez Research Laboratory, 14280 Bolu (Turkey)], E-mail: altinkok_a@ibu.edu.tr; Yetis, H.; Kilic, K.; Kilic, A.; Olutas, M. [Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of Physics, Turgut Gulez Research Laboratory, 14280 Bolu (Turkey)

2008-09-15

The time effects in Ag-doped YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-x} sample (YBCO/Ag) were examined by means of transport relaxation measurements (V-t curves). At well-defined values of transport current (I), temperature (T) and external magnetic field (H), an abrupt rise in sample voltage was observed at the early stage of the relaxation process. After reducing the initial current to a finite value, the sample voltage levels off within a very short time. The rapid voltage drops seen in V-t curves were attributed to the rapid dynamic reorganization of flux lines traversing the sample edges. These observations were also interpreted as an indication of doping of YBCO with Ag and easy suppression of superconducting order parameter due to the presence of Ag. In addition, we investigated the influence of bidirectional square wave (BSW) current on the evolution of V-t curves at different temperatures and external magnetic fields. It was observed that a nonlinear response seen in V-t curves to BSW current with sufficiently short periods or sufficiently low amplitude reflects itself as regular sinusoidal- type voltage oscillations, which were discussed mainly in terms of the dynamic competition between pinning and depinning.

Characterization of Y1-xCaxBa2Cu4O8 (x=0.0˜ 0.1) with Double Cu-O Chains by Raman Spectra

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Kodama, Yasuharu; Tanemura, Sakae; Ikeda, Teruki

1991-08-01

Raman spectra of Y1-xCaxBa2Cu4O8 (x=0.0, 0.02, 0.05 and 0.1) ceramic samples synthesized under high oxygen pressure were investigated. Seven clear peaks assigned to Ag modes were observed for the sample with x=0. With increasing x, the peaks at 238 cm-1, 332 cm-1, 430 cm-1 and 590 cm-1 were broadened. The origin of the broadening of the peaks at 238 cm-1 and 590 cm-1 is considered to be the destruction of the double Cu-O chains due to the substitution of Ca for Y.

YBa2Cu3O7-δ/NdBa2(Cu1-xNix)3O7-δ double layers by liquid-phase epitaxial growth

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Yao, X.; Izumi, Toru; Hobara, Natsuro; Nakamura, Yuichi; Izumi, Teruo; Shiohara, Yuh

2001-01-01

Our present investigation has answered questions pertaining to the REBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ (RE123, RE=rare-earth elements)-coated conductor application when NdBa 2 (Cu 1-x Ni x ) 3 O 7-δ (Ni-NdBCO) solid solution is used as a buffer layer by the liquid-phase epitaxy(LPE) process. The NiO/Ni substrate has no substantial reaction in the Ni-saturated Nd-Ba-Cu-O liquid. There is no essential Ni interdiffusion between YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ (YBCO) and Ni-NdBCO LPE thick films as evident from T c values of 90 K obtained from multilayer YBCO/Ni-NdBCO samples. (author)

Synthesis of c-oriented YbBa2Cu3O7-δ films on single and polycrystalline substrates by oxidation of liquid alloys

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Luo, J.S.; Merchant, N.; Maroni, V.A.; Gruen, D.M.; Tani, B.S.; Sandhage, K.H.; Craven, C.A.

1991-11-01

Textured superconducting films of YbBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ supported on single and polycrystalline substrates were prepared by oxidation of a liquid precursor alloy. The substrates were coated by dipping them into a molten alloy (YbBa 2 Cu 3 , m.p. ∼870 degree C), withdrawing them from the melt, then oxidizing the adhering liquid alloy layer to the corresponding oxide phase, i.e., YbBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ . Samples prepared in this way exhibited a superconducting transition at ∼80 K following annealing in pure OP 2 at 500 degree C. With SrTiO 3 (100) and MgO (100) substrates, evidence was seen for the epitaxial growth of YbBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ crystals having their c-axis parallel to the [100] direction of the substrate. For polycrystalline MgO, x-ray diffraction and microstructural examination showed that the high-T c crystallites in the films were also oriented with their c-axis perpendicular to the substrate surface, but the a and b axes directions were randomly oriented rather than epitaxial

Time effects and glassy state behaviour in superconducting Y{sub 1}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-x}

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Altinkok, A.; Yetis, H.; Olutas, M.; Kilic, K. [Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of Physics, Turgut Gulez Research Laboratory, 14280 Bolu (Turkey); Kilic, A. [Abant Izzet Baysal University, Department of Physics, Turgut Gulez Research Laboratory, 14280 Bolu (Turkey)], E-mail: kilic_a@ibu.edu.tr

2007-10-01

The quenched disorder in the moving entity is investigated in a polycrystalline bulk sample of Y{sub 1}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-x} (YBCO) by slow transport relaxation measurements (V-t curves) on long time scales. The time evolution of sample voltage (V-t curve) are correlated to spatial reorganization of the driving current together with increasing or decreasing of resistive and non-resistive flow channels in a multiple connected network. In addition, it is shown that the voltage decays appearing in V-t curves are characterized by an exponential time dependence which is analogous to the glassy state relaxation.

High-frequency properties of superconducting Y-Ba-Cu-oxide thin films

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Ramakrishnan, E.S.; Su, M.; Howng, W.

1992-01-01

rf and microwave properties of superconducting YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-x thin films were measured and analyzed using a coplanar resonator structure. The films were developed by sequential electron-beam evaporation of the metals followed by postanneal processing. dc properties of the films were obtained from resistance-temperature and current-voltage measurements to evaluate the transition temperature and current densities. High-frequency properties were measured from 70 to 10 K and in the frequency range 1--3 GHz to determine the film characteristics as compared to pure copper films on the same substrates

A low-cost batch process for high-performance melt-textured GdBaCuO pellets

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Muralidhar, M.; Tomita, M.; Suzuki, K.; Jirsa, Miloš; Fukumoto, .Y.; Ishihara, A.

2010-01-01

Roč. 23, č. 4 (2010), 045033/1-045033/7 ISSN 0953-2048 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z10100520 Keywords : superconducting magnet * GdBaCuO * batch process * high-Tc bulk Subject RIV: BM - Solid Matter Physics ; Magnetism Impact factor: 2.402, year: 2010

Study of the halogenation of EuBa[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 6]. Etude de l'halogenation de EuBa[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 6

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Kabeya, D.T. (Rennes-1 Univ., 35 (France). Lab. de Chimie du Solide et Inorganique Moleculaire); Mokhtari, M. (Rennes-1 Univ., 35 (France). Lab. de Chimie du Solide et Inorganique Moleculaire); Perrin, C. (Rennes-1 Univ., 35 (France). Lab. de Chimie du Solide et Inorganique Moleculaire); Sergent, M. (Rennes-1 Univ., 35 (France). Lab. de Chimie du Solide et Inorganique Moleculaire); Grushko, Yu. (Russian Academy of Sciences, Gatchina (Russian Federation). Nuclear Physics Inst.); Kokovina, L. (Russian Academy of Sciences, Gatchina (Russian Federation). Nuclear Physics Inst.); Rozhniakova, N. (Russian Academy of Sciences, Gatchina (Russian Federation). Nuclear Physics Inst.)

1994-11-01

Sintered samples of EuBa[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 6] have been halogenated at low temperature (t<300 C) by treatments under NF[sub 3] or CCl[sub 4] flow diluted in nitrogen, or by reaction with iodine in sealed tubes. Such mild conditions of synthesis allowed to avoid the decomposition of the material during the reactions. The incorporation of the halogen in the sample has been evidenced by the weight gain, by the evolution of the unit-cell parameters and by SEM and EDS analyses. After fluorination and chlorination, the samples become superconducting, but no superconducting behaviour is observed after iodination. These results are compared to the ones previously obtained during the halogenation of YBa[sub 2]Cu[sub 3]O[sub 6]. (orig.).

Influence of the Gd.sub.2./sub.BaCuO.sub.5./sub. fine particles on thermoelectric power of melt-textured (Nd-Sm-Gd) Ba.sub.2./sub.Cu.sub.3./sub.O.sub.7 -.delta../sub.

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Okram, G. A.; Muralidhar, M.; Jirsa, Miloš; Murakami, M.

2004-01-01

Roč. 402, - (2004), s. 94-97 ISSN 0921-4534 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z1010914 Keywords : melt-textured materials * thermoelectric power * (Nd,Sm,Gd)Ba 2 Cu 3 O y * Gd 2 BaCuO 5 Subject RIV: BM - Solid Matter Physics ; Magnetism Impact factor: 1.072, year: 2004

Hole-doping effects on the magnetic properties of the La4Ba2Cu2O10 ferromagnet

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Mizuno, F.; Masuda, H.; Hirabayashi, I.; Tanaka, S.; Mochiku, T.; Asano, H.; Izumi, F.

1992-01-01

Hole-doping effects by Ba substitution for La in La 4-x Ba 2+x Cu 2 O 10 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) have been studied to explore the possibilities of its metal-insulator transition and superconductivity. We have not detected any symptoms for metal-insulator transition, but found certain evidence for the hole-doping effect. We observed the dilution effect of Cu 2+ spin by non-magnetic Cu 3+ on the ferromagnetic transition temperature and the reduction of effective magnetic moment. (orig.)

On the oxygen deficiency of high-Tc Y1Ba2Cu3O7-μ ceramics

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Szasz, A.; Dankhazi, Z.; Kojnok, J.; Trager, T.; Matrai, J.; Gyorgy, I.; Kirchmayr, H.; Mueller, H.; Watson, L.M.

1991-01-01

The role of oxygen deficiency in Y 1 Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-μ ceramics was investigated by differential thermal analysis (DTA), differential thermogravimetry (DTG), linear thermal expansion (LTE), and by soft x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (SXFS). The interdependence of the measured parameters and some of the stability criteria are discussed

Mechanism of superconductivity in Yb sub 1 sub - sub x Ca sub x (Ba sub 0 sub . sub 8 Sr sub O sub . sub 2) sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 6 sub + subdelta

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Anvekar, T S; Sarode, P R; Kamat-Dalal, V N; Narlikar, Anant V

2002-01-01

EXAFS, X-ray Rietveld refinement and infra-red absorption measurements have been made on Yb sub 1 sub - sub x Ca sub x (Ba sub 0 sub . sub 8 Sr sub 0 sub . sub 2) sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 6 sub + subdelta in order to understand the effect of Ca doping on the local structure of planar Cu ion. The study indicates that restoration of superconductivity is due to oxidation of copper ions in the CuO sub 2 planes. (author)

Energy gap subharmonic in characteristics of Y Ba2 Cu3 O7-x microbridges

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Pogrebnyakov, A.V.; Levinsen, M.T.; Sheng, Yu.K.; Frel'toft, T.

1996-01-01

The microbridges formed in thin epitaxial Y Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-x films were investigated. The characteristics of the microbridges exhibited subharmonic gap structures corresponding to large (2Δ = 49 meV) and small (2Δ 2 = 10.3 meV) components of the energy gap at T = 4.2 K. The appearance of the subharmonic gap structures is attributed to the phenomenon of Andreev reflection

Determination of Cu(III) and Cu(II)+Cu(III) in superconducting copper ceramics

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Nedelcheva, T.; Kostadinova, L.; Stoyanova-Ivanova, A.; Ivanova, I.

1992-01-01

Copper(III) and total copper in superconducting Y-Ba-Cu oxide and related compounds can be determinated by two successive iodimetric titrations after the sample has been dissolved under Ar in HCl/KI medium. First, the iodine equivalent to copper(III) is titrated with Na 2 S 2 O 3 solution at pH 4.8, copper(II) being masked with EDTA. The total copper is then determined in the same solution by demasking with acid and iodide, followed by iodimetric titration. The method is both accurate and reproducible. The relative standard deviations for 1.074% copper(III) and 23.37% total copper are 0.8% and 0.3%, respectively. (orig.)

Microstructural and superconducting properties of high current metal-organic chemical vapor deposition YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} coated conductor wires

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Holesinger, T G; Maiorov, B; Ugurlu, O; Civale, L [Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545 (United States); Chen, Y; Xiong, X; Xie, Y; Selvamanickam, V [SuperPower, Inc., Schenectady, NY 12304 (United States)

2009-04-15

Metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) on flexible, ion beam assisted deposition MgO templates has been used to produce high critical current density (J{sub c}) (Y,Sm){sub 1}Ba{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} (REBCO) films suitable for use in producing practical high temperature superconducting (HTS) coated conductor wires. Thick films on tape were produced with sequential additions of 0.7 {mu}m of REBCO via a reel-to-reel progression through a custom-designed MOCVD reactor. Multi-pass processing for thick film deposition is critically dependent upon minimizing surface secondary phase formation. Critical currents (I{sub c}s) of up to 600 A/cm width (t = 2.8 {mu}m, J{sub c} = 2.6 MA cm{sup -2}, 77 K, self-field) were obtained in short lengths of HTS wires. These high performance MOCVD films are characterized by closely spaced (Y,Sm){sub 2}O{sub 3} nanoparticle layers that may be tilted relative to the film normal and REBCO orientation. Small shifts in the angular dependence of J{sub c} in low and intermediate applied magnetic fields can be associated with the tilted nanoparticle layers. Also present in these films were YCuO{sub 2} nanoplates aligned with the YBCO matrix (short dimension perpendicular to the film normal), threading dislocations, and oriented composite defects (OCDs). The latter structures consist of single or multiple a-axis oriented grains coated on each side with insulating (Y,Sm){sub 2}O{sub 3} or CuO. The OCDs formed a connected network of insulating phases by the end of the fourth pass. Subsequent attempts at adding additional layers did not increase I{sub c}. There is an inconsistency between the measured J{sub c} and the observed microstructural degradation that occurs with each additional layer, suggesting that previously deposited layers are improving with each repeated reactor pass. These dynamic changes suggest a role for post-processing to optimize superconducting properties of as-deposited films, addressing issues associated with

Parasitic phase formation in the La Ba{sub 2} Cu{sub 3} O{sub 7-x} superconductor; Fases parasitas en el superconductor La Ba{sub 2} Cu{sub 3} O{sub 7-x}

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Baltra, T [Ministerio de Educacion, Santiago (Chile); Fuenzalida, V M; Grahmann, C R [Chile Univ., Santiago (Chile). Dept. de Fisica

1997-12-31

The parasitic phase formation during the thermal processing of the H Tc La Ba{sub 2} Cu{sub 3} O{sub 7-x} superconductor, particularly the Ba Cu O{sub 2}, is studied. The formation of the stable parasitic phase depends on the temperature of the initial treatments and on the heating rate during the sintering process. The superconducting highest purity material is obtained with treatment at 900 deg C and lowest heating rate. The temperature during the final annealing in oxygen of the sample did also affect the transport properties. Samples with the lowest resistivity in the normal state were produced by annealing in oxygen at 300 deg C. The largest orthorhombic distortion was obtained at 325 deg C. (author). 2 refs., 1 fig., 2 tabs.

Suppression of superconductivity in La1.85Sr0.15Cu1-yNiyO4: The relevance of local lattice distortions

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Haskel, D.; Stern, E.A.; Polinger, V.; Dogan, F.

2001-01-01

The effect of Ni substitution upon the local structure of La 1.85 Sr 0.15 Cu 1-y Ni y O 4 is commonly neglected when addressing the Ni-induced destruction of the superconducting state at y≅0.03 and a metal-insulator transition at y≅0.05. It is also sometimes assumed that direct substitution of a dopant into the CuO 2 planes has a detrimental effect on superconductivity due to in-plane lattice distortions around the dopants. We present here results from angular-dependent x-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) measurements at the Ni, La and Sr K-edges of oriented powders of La 1.85 Sr 0.15 Cu 1-y Ni y O 4 with y=0.01, 0.03, 0.06. A special magnetic alignment geometry allowed us to measure pure c and (subform(ab)) oriented XAFS at the Ni K-edge in identical fluorescence geometries. Both the near-edge absorption spectra (XANES) and the XAFS unequivocally show that the NiO 6 octahedra are largely contracted along the c-axis, by ≅ 0.16 Aa. Surprisingly, the Ni-O planar bonds and the Ni-O-Cu/Ni planar buckling angle are nearly identical to their Cu counterparts. The NiO 6 octahedral contraction drives the macroscopic c-axis contraction observed with Ni-doping. The local c-axis strongly fluctuates, due to the different NiO 6 and CuO 6 octahedral configurations and the much stronger bonding of a La +3 ion than a Sr +2 ion to the O(2) apical oxygens. We discuss the relevance of these findings to the mechanisms of T c suppresion and hole-localization by Ni dopants

Structural and pinning properties of Y2Ba4CuMOy (M = Nb,Zr)/YBa2Cu3O7-δ quasi-multilayers fabricated by off-axis pulsed laser deposition

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Reich, E; Thersleff, T; Huehne, R; Iida, K; Schultz, L; Holzapfel, B

2009-01-01

Power applications based on YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ coated conductors demand an enhancement of the critical current density J c in magnetic fields to be achieved using artificial pinning centres. A well-known approach to studying pinning by second phase nanoparticles is based on quasi-multilayer deposition of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ (Y123) and a dopant material. In this study we use the Y 2 Ba 4 CuMO y (M = Nb, Zr; M2411) phase as a dopant material, which proved to be very successful in increasing J c for bulk samples. Although stability of the M2411 phase in bulk Y123 has been reported, experimental evidence of its stability in thin films is still lacking. We found that during the quasi-multilayer deposition, yttrium doped Ba(M 1-x Y x )O 3 forms instead of the M2411 secondary phase, and this causes an increase of J c at high magnetic fields as well as an increase in the irreversibility field below 80 K as compared against pure Y123 thin films.

Superconducting films of YBaCuO

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Coelho, A.L.

1991-01-01

Thick films of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 - x have been prepared on alumina and YSZ (Yttria-stabilized zirconia) substrates by the screen printing technique. Several experimental conditions have been studied, for instance: sintering time, temperature, thickness and atmosphere annealed. The resulting films have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, AC electrical resistance, AC susceptibility and scanning electron microscopy. The surface and cross-section have been observed with an optical microscope. The X-ray diffraction patterns have been compared with a typical pattern and that has indicated the good quality of the samples. AC resistance and its temperature dependence have been measured in the standard four-probe configuration. Films thickness has been estimated in the scanning electron microscope. This technique has been suitable for production of high T c superconducting films being a simple and inexpensive method. (author)

Atomic and electronic structures of BaHfO3-doped TFA-MOD-derived YBa2Cu3O7−δ thin films

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Molina-Luna, Leopoldo; Duerrschnabel, Michael; Turner, Stuart; Martinez, Gerardo T; Van Aert, Sandra; Van Tendeloo, Gustaaf; Erbe, Manuela; Holzapfel, Bernhard

2015-01-01

Tailoring the properties of oxide-based nanocomposites is of great importance for a wide range of materials relevant for energy technology. YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7−δ (YBCO) superconducting thin films containing nanosized BaHfO 3 (BHO) particles yield a significant improvement of the magnetic flux pinning properties and a reduced anisotropy of the critical current density. These films were prepared by chemical solution deposition (CSD) on (100) SrTiO 3 (STO) substrates yielding critical current densities up to 3.6 MA cm −2 at 77 K and self-field. Transport in-field J c measurements demonstrated a high pinning force maximum of around 6 GN/m 3 for a sample annealed at T = 760 °C that has a doping of 12 mol% of BHO. This sample was investigated by scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) in combination with electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) yielding strain and spectral maps. Spherical BHO nanoparticles of 15 nm in size were found in the matrix, whereas the particles at the interface were flat. A 2 nm diffusion layer containing Ti was found at the YBCO (BHO)/STO interface. Local lattice deformation mapping at the atomic scale revealed crystal defects induced by the presence of both sorts of BHO nanoparticles, which can act as pinning centers for magnetic flux lines. Two types of local lattice defects were identified and imaged: (i) misfit edge dislocations and (ii) Ba-Cu-Cu-Ba stacking faults (Y-248 intergrowths). The local electronic structure and charge transfer were probed by high energy resolution monochromated electron energy-loss spectroscopy. This technique made it possible to distinguish superconducting from non-superconducting areas in nanocomposite samples with atomic resolution in real space, allowing the identification of local pinning sites on the order of the coherence length of YBCO (∼1.5 nm) and the determination of 0.25 nm dislocation cores. (paper)

Effect of iron doping on Y-Ba-Cu-O

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Abd Halim Shaari; Mansor Hashim; Sidek Hj Abd Aziz; Laily Rafiah Abdullah

1991-01-01

Study on the effect of iron doping at different values of doping percentage (0.00< x<0.06) and hence the influence of magnetic iron on Y-Ba-Cu-O superconductor has been carried out. The conventional technique of sintering is used in preparing the ceramic materials. The crystal structure and their lattice parameters are determined from X-ray diffraction measurements. Observation on the dependence of resistance on temperature is made between room temperature to the boiling point of liquid nitrogen, using four-probe techniques. Magnetisation properties namely the Meissner Effect is also observed by levitating a small piece of permanent magnet on the cooled sample. The X-ray diffraction data show that the phase transitions have been observed; from orthorhombic to tetragonal when the iron doping exceeded ∼0.02. Transition temperature, Tc decrease from ∼87.7K to ∼83K. Meissner Effect is observed for sample doped up to 2% only

Angle-dependent reversible and irreversible magnetic torque in single-crystalline Y2Ba4Cu8O16

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Zech, D.; Rossel, C.; Lesne, L.; Keller, H.; Lee, S.L.; Karpinski, J.

1996-01-01

A systematic study of the angle-dependent reversible and irreversible magnetic torque in single-crystalline Y 2 Ba 4 Cu 8 O 16 is presented. The high purity of the crystals allows us to show some intrinsic pinning properties of vortices due to the layered crystal structure. The irreversible component of the torque, which is unusually small, exhibits a peculiar angular dependence: It is minimal as the magnetic field B is applied along the ab plane and displays a pronounced maximum at finite angles, reminiscent of the open-quote open-quote fishtail close-quote close-quote effect. The unusual shape of the irreversible torque is attributed to the pinning of the vortex core, which becomes discontinuous below the two- to three-dimensional (2D-3D) crossover temperature. Another property shown by the angle-dependent torque is the lock-in of the vortex lines between the CuO 2 layers for B parallel to the ab plane. Applying the anisotropic 3D London model to fit the reversible torque data, we derive the in-plane London penetration depth λ ab =143 nm, the coherence length ξ ab =1.9 nm, and the effective mass anisotropy ratio γ=12.3 for Y 2 Ba 4 Cu 8 O 16 . copyright 1996 The American Physical Society

Ba2NdZrO5.5 as a potential substrate material for YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconducting films

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Tovar, H.; Ortiz Diaz, O.; Landinez Tellez, D.A.; Roa-Rojas, J.

2007-01-01

The new oxide Ba 2 NdZrO 5.5 (BNZO) has been produced by the standard solid state reaction method. X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) revealed that this synthesized material has an ordered complex cubic perovskite structure characteristic of A 2 BB'O 6 crystalline structure with a lattice parameter of a = 8.40 Aa. It was established through EDX analysis that there is no trace of impurities. Chemical stability of BNZO with YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ (YBCO) has been studied by means of Rietveld analysis of experimental XRD data on several samples of BNZO-YBCO composites. Quantitative analysis of phases on XRD patterns show that all peaks have been indexed for both BNZO and YBCO, and no extra peak is detectable. YBCO and BNZO remain as two different separate phases in the composites with no chemical reaction. Electrical measurements also revealed that superconducting transition temperature of pure YBCO and BNZO-YBCO composites is 90 K. These favorable characteristics of BNZO show that it can be used as a potential substrate material for deposition of YBCO superconducting films. (copyright 2007 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH and Co. KGaA, Weinheim) (orig.)

Electrical resistivity measurements in superconducting ceramics

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Muccillo, R.; Bressiani, A.H.A.; Muccillo, E.N.S.; Bressiani, J.C.

1988-01-01

Electrical resistivity measurements have been done in (Y, Ba, Cu, O) - and (Y, A1, Ba, Cu, O) - based superconducting ceramics. The sintered specimens were prepared by applying gold electrodes and winding on the non-metalized part with a copper strip to be immersed in liquid nitrogen for cooling. The resistivity measurements have been done by the four-probe method. A copper-constantan or chromel-alumel thermocouple inserted between the specimen and the copper cold finger has been used for the determination of the critical temperature T c . Details of the experimental set-up and resistivity versus temperature plots in the LNT-RT range for the superconducting ceramics are the major contributions of this communication. (author) [pt

Electrical resistivity measurements in superconducting ceramics

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Muccillo, R.; Bressiani, A.H.A.; Muccillo, E.N.S.; Bressian, J.C.

1988-01-01

Electrical resistivity measurements have been done in (Y,Ba,Cu,O)- and (Y,Al,Ba,Cu,O)-based superconducting ceramics. The sintered specimens were prepared by applying gold electrodes and winding on the non-metalized part with a copper strip to be immersed in liquid nitrogen for cooling. The resistivity measurements have been done by the four-probe method. A copper constantan or chromel-alumel thermocouple inserted between the specimen and the copper cold finger has been used for the determination of the critical temperature T c . Details of the experimental set-up and resistivity versus temperature plots in the LNT-RT range for the superconducting ceramics are the major contributions of this communication. (author) [pt

Physical and chemical properties of YBa2Cu3O7 thin films

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El-Samahi, M.I.

1991-12-01

Investigations were carried out to determine the influence of different annealing processes on the superconducting properties of the YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 thin films. The samples were produced by means of coevaporation of Cu, Y and Ba on polycrystalline yttria stabilized (YSZ) ZrO 2 and single crystal SrTiO 3 (001) substrates. Subsequently, the as-deposited films were subjected to two different annealing methods to crystallize the superconducting phase YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 : (i) heating up, annealing and cooling in an oxygen atmosphere and (ii) heating up in an innert gas atmosphere up to the maximum annealing temperature (T max ) and then annealing and cooling under oxygen. (orig.)

Enhancement of the superconducting properties of TlBa2CaCu2O7+δ thin films via postannealing

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Siegal, M.P.; Venturini, E.L.; Newcomer, P.P.; Morosin, B.; Overmyer, D.L.; Dominguez, F.; Dunn, R.

1995-01-01

The superconducting properties of TlBa 2 CaCu 2 O 7+δ (Tl-1212) films are greatly enhanced by annealing in unreactive ambients such as nitrogen at temperatures ranging from T a =250--600 degree C. The transition temperature, T c , of these Tl-1212 films as-grown in oxygen is 70 K. Annealing for 1 h at 250 degree C elevates T c above 90 K. T c further increases and sharpens for T a =600 degree C. In addition, subtle changes occur in the microstructure correlating with improved critical current density. These results indicate that Tl-1212 films may be of greater relevance for electronics applications than previously believed. copyright 1995 American Institute of Physics

Investigation of Pb doping on electrical, structural and superconducting properties of YBa2-xPbxCu3O7-δ superconductors

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Ezzatpour, S.; Sharifzadegan, L.; Sarvari, F.; Sedghi, H.

2018-06-01

In this study the high temperature superconductor YBa2-xPbxCu3O7-δ with doping x = ,0.05,0.1,0.15 were prepared by the standard solid-state reaction method. The effect of Pb substitution on Ba site of YBCO superconducting system, structural, electrical and superconducting properties of Y-based superconductor has been investigated. The measurements of dc resisitivity were performed on all samples with four-probe method using low frequency/lowAC current (4 mA) . The superconducting temperature, Tc, were determined from the resistivity versus temperature (R-T) curves. Results show that Pb doping reduced the cirtical temperature(Tc) and superconductivity properties of our samples. The maximum and the minimum Tc were observed for the samples with x = 0.15 and x = 0.1 respectively. The structure and phase purity of samples were examined by the X-ray powder diffraction technique (XRD) performed by means of D8 Advance Bruker diffractometer with Cu kα radiation. The grain morphology of surface of the samples was analyzed by sacanning electron microscopy (SEM). XRD patterns of polycrystalline materials of composition YBa2-xPbxCu3O7-δ revealed that all prepared samples are orthorhombic. All of the peaks of YBCO and YBa2-xPbxCu3O7-δ have been used for the estimation of volume fractions of the phases and ignored the void peaks.

Generic superconducting phase behavior in high-Tc cuprates: Tc variation with hole concentration in YBa2Cu3O7-δ

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Tallon, J.L.; Bernhard, C.; Shaked, H.; Hitterman, R.L.; Jorgensen, J.D.

1995-01-01

A direct determination of the relationship between T c and hole concentration p for Y 1-x Ca x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ is obtained by investigating the properties of the fully oxygen-deficient (δ∼1.0) compound for which p=x/2. Measurements of T c , the thermoelectric power S, and bond-valence sums calculated from neutron-diffraction refinements for various values of x and δ allow the full determination of the relations p=p(δ), T c =T c (p), and S=S(T,p) confirming that YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ satisfies the same universal relations in these quantities as the other high-T c superconducting cuprates

Importance of controlling the Tl-oxide partial pressure throughout the processing of TlBa2CaCu2O7 thin films

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Siegal, M.P.; Venturini, E.L.; Newcomer, P.P.; Overmyer, D.L.; Dominguez, F.; Dunn, R.

1995-01-01

TlBa 2 CaCu 2 O 7 (Tl-1212) superconducting films 5000--6000 A thick have been grown on LaAlO 3 (100) substrates using oxide precursors in a closed two-zone thallination furnace. Tl-1212 films can be grown with transition temperatures ∼100 K, and critical current densities measured by magnetization of J cm (5 K)>10 7 A/cm 2 and J cm (77 K)>10 5 A/cm 2 . Processing conditions, substrate temperatures and Tl-oxide source temperatures are found which result in smooth, nearly phase-pure Tl-1212 films. Variations in the respective temperature ramps of the Tl-oxide zone and the substrate zone can greatly influence resulting film properties such as microstructure, morphology, superconducting transition temperature, and critical current density. copyright 1995 American Institute of Physics

Femtosecond optical detection of quasiparticle dynamics in high-Tc YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconducting thin films

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Han, S.G.; Vardeny, Z.V.; Wong, K.S.; Symko, O.G.; Koren, G.

1990-01-01

Femtosecond dynamics of photogenerated quasiparticles in YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ superconducting thin films shows, at T≤T c , two main electronic processes: (i) quasiparticle avalanche production during hot-carrier thermalization, which takes about 300 fsec; (ii) recombination of quasiparticles to form Cooper pairs, which is completed within 5 psec. In contrastr, nonsuperconducting epitaxial films such as PrBa 2 Cu 2 O 7 and YBa 2 Cu 3 O 6 show regular picosecond electronic response

Critical parameters in the sputter-deposition of NdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} thin films

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Hakuraku, Y.; Yokoyama, N.; Doi, T.; Inoue, T. [Faculty of Engineering, Kagoshima University, Koorimoto, Kagoshima 890, (Japan); Mori, Z.; Koba, S. [Yatsushiro National College of Technology, Yatsushiro 866 (Japan)

1999-08-01

A superconducting thin film of NdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} (NBCO) was prepared on an MgO(100) substrate by dc magnetron sputtering. Superconducting properties as well as features such as resistivity at room temperature and surface morphology were improved by optimizing the composition of sputtering target and critical parameters such as substrate temperature and oxidation gas pressure. A highly c-axis oriented thin film with T{sub c} (zero resistance temperature) = 95.2 K was obtained reproducibly with NdBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3.2}O{sub 7-{delta}} off-stoichiometric target sputtering. T{sub c} = 95.2 K was 8 K higher than that deposited by stoichiometric target sputtering. Critical current density was 1x10{sup 6} A cm{sup -2} at 77 K, and surface roughness was 35 nm. (author)

NQR study in superconducting La2CuO4+δ

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Ueda, K.; Sugata, T.; Kohori, Y.; Oda, Y.; Kohara, T.