A NEW PROCEDURE FOR THE ISOLATION OF LARGE YBCO SUPERCONDUCTING SINGLE-CRYSTALS

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作者
WANG, YS
SCHREURS, LWM
VANDERLINDEN, P
LI, Y
BENNEMA, P
机构
[1] Research Institute for Materials, University of Nijmegen, NL-6525 ED Nijmegen, Toernooiveld
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10.1016/0022-0248(90)90097-5
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O7 [晶体学];
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0702 ; 070205 ; 0703 ; 080501 ;
摘要
A new procedure, the liquid flow method, is reported for the separation of large YBCO superconducting single crystals from the flux. We used a shallow alumina boat with a slope of 20°-30°. The slope of the boat could be changed without disturbing the temperature. Single crystals up to 5-10 mm have been obtained; the superconducting transition occurs at about 90 K. The liquid flow method is one of the best techniques for a smooth separation of the flux and the detachment of the as-grown crystals from the crucible. © 1990.
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