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Annealing Effects on Properties of High Tc YBa2Cu3O7−x Ceramics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

Shin-Guang Shyu
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801–2995
R. F. Louh
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801–2995
R. C. Buchanan
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801–2995
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Abstract

High Tc superconducting YBa2Cu3O7−x ceramics were prepared from the appropriate oxide constituents and heat treated under various conditions to determine the effects of annealing on superconducting properties. Sintered samples (900–920°C) were air cooled at 5°/min followed by annealing in oxygen or air at 500°C/12 hr. Resistance measurements, SQUID, SEM, and x-ray analysis were used to characterize the samples, which were of 38% porosity. Results showed all samples to be superconducting with TC(O) 84K. Superconducting properties of the air and oxygen annealed samples were equivalent but showed lower overall resistance and 30% higher superconducting phase (30 to 70 K) compared to the air cooled samples.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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