The mechanism of pore formation in superconducting MgB2 synthesized at low temperature by in-situ process

Yifang Wu, Guo Yan, Shicheng Yan, Chengshan Li, Jinshan Li, Yafeng Lu

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Abstract

Using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) the mechanism of pore formation of superconducting MgB2 synthesized at low temperature by in-situ process was studied. It is showed that B powder was embedded into Mg powder after the ball-milling process. MgB2 phase formed firstly in these embedded areas. The closed pores in MgB2 bulks are caused by kirkendall effect due to the different diffusion speeds of Mg and B atoms. The open pores are caused by Mg gas.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)647-650
Number of pages4
JournalXiyou Jinshu Cailiao Yu Gongcheng/Rare Metal Materials and Engineering
Volume38
Issue number4
StatePublished - Apr 2009

Keywords

  • Ball milling
  • MgB
  • Pore
  • Superconductor

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