PREPARATION OF A CALCIUM-SUBSTITUTED COPPER-RICH YTTRIUM BARIUM COPPER-OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTOR FROM A SPRAY-DRIED NITRATE PRECURSOR

被引:6
作者
GYUROV, G [1 ]
KHRISTOVA, I [1 ]
PESHEV, P [1 ]
ABRASHEV, MV [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SOFIA,FAC PHYS,BU-1126 SOFIA,BULGARIA
关键词
YTTRIUM; BARIUM; CALCIUM; COPPER; OXIDES; NITRATES;
D O I
10.1016/0025-5408(93)90145-4
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
A calcium-substituted YBa2Cu4O8 (1-2-4) high-temperature superconductor is synthesized from a precursor obtained by spray-drying of a nitrate solution containing the corresponding metals in a stoichiometric ratio. The synthesis takes place during one-stage heat-treatment of the precursor at 800-degrees-C in an oxygen flow under a pressure of 1 atm within a relatively short period of time, additives as well as intermediate grinding and pressing of the products being not needed. Measurements of the a.c. susceptibility have revealed a very sharp superconducting transition which is comparable with that of samples prepared under a high pressure. The transition in Ca-substituted YBa2Cu4O8 occurs at a temperature by about 8 K higher than T(c) of the Ca-free phase. Raman spectra suggest that during the substitution calcium does not occupy barium positions in the YBa2Cu4O8 lattice.
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页码:1067 / 1074
页数:8
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