Abstract
The effects of annealing treatment on superconducting properties of YBCO bulk samples prepared by powder sintering have been reported and discussed. In the annealing temperature (TA range from 525 to 750°C, the sample with a single Tc component and the highest Tc°n and Tc° can be obtained only by annealing at 750°C. When TA = 750°C the bulk samples consist of two Tc components (higher and lower Tc components). Tc°n of the higher Tc component and Tc° of the lower Tc component increase with increase of TA. Jc has a parabolic dependence on TA and attains a peak when TA = 700°C. The effect of annealing time (in the range of 4-36 h) on Jc and Tc is not too obvious for a given TA. A simple explanation for these effects is that the perfection of the one-dimensional (1-D) Cu-O chains and 2-D CuO networks is related to annealing. A good super-conductivity can be attained as long as the sample has the perfect 2-D Cu-O networks under the preconditon that the perfection of 1-D Cu-O chains is above a given level.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advances in Cryogenic Engineering |
Publisher | Publ by Plenum Publ Corp |
Pages | 447-452 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 36 |
Edition | pt A |
ISBN (Print) | 0306435985 |
State | Published - 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 8th International Cryogenic Materials Conference ICMC - Los Angeles, CA, USA Duration: 24 Jul 1989 → 28 Jul 1989 |
Conference
Conference | Proceedings of the 8th International Cryogenic Materials Conference ICMC |
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City | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
Period | 24/07/89 → 28/07/89 |