ISSN:
1077-3118
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
An improvement in zero resistance temperature (T0c) of the 2223 phase in the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system by using a nominal composition Bi0.8Pb0.2SrCa2Cu2Ox has been achieved. The bulk Bi0.8Pb0.2SrCaCu2Ox samples synthesized from a matrix reaction method exhibited a superconducting transition with T0c of 110 K. Addition of one Ca-atom per molecule of the above composition, that is, Bi0.8Pb0.2SrCa2Cu2Ox resulted in enhanced T0c of 122 K with onset temperature (Tonsetc) of 140 K. Interestingly, T0c of 122 K was also observed in the Pb-free BiSrCa2Cu2Ox samples, but it decreases to 115.5 K after 3–4 thermal cycles. However, no such decrease in T0c was observed in the Pb-doped samples, indicating the formation of stable 2223 phase. On the basis of x-ray diffraction, energy dispersive spectra and scanning electron microscopy data, it is concluded that excess of Ca facilitate the nucleation of 2223 phase.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.105607
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