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The Preparation of Bulk and Thick Films of YBa2Cu3O7-y Using a Solution Technique

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

P. Barboux ,
J. M. Tarascon ,
B. G. Bagley ,
L. H. Greene ,
G. W. Hull ,
B. W. Meagher  and
C. B. Eom
P. Barboux
Affiliation:
Bell Communications Research, 331 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
J. M. Tarascon
Affiliation:
Bell Communications Research, 331 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
B. G. Bagley
Affiliation:
Bell Communications Research, 331 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
L. H. Greene
Affiliation:
Bell Communications Research, 331 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
G. W. Hull
Affiliation:
Bell Communications Research, 331 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
B. W. Meagher
Affiliation:
Bell Communications Research, 331 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
C. B. Eom
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 74305
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Abstract

We have synthesized the high Tc superconducting oxide YBa2Cu3O7-y using a solution technique and compare the resultant properties to materials synthesized by solid state reactions. Because the cations are mixed at the microscopic level, we observe that this solution technique allows lower reaction temperatures and shorter reaction times to obtain the superconducting material. They yield materials with particle sizes of about 1 μm and having a narrow size dispersion (as compared to the typically 50 μm particle sizes obtained by solid state reactions). The smaller, uniform particle sizes yield denser compacts upon sintering. Densities of 90% have been achieved and metallic-like behavior improves and is correlated with increasing density. The solution derived materials superconduct at 91 K and have narrow transition temperatures (0.6K width) which we attribute to sample compositional and structural homogeneity. Because we are able to produce stable, viscous gels, we have investigated the preparation of large area thick films on various substrates of technological interest (e.g. alumina, zirconia.strontium titanate).

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 99: Symposium AA – High-Temperature Superconductors , 1987 , 49
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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