Role of Sm and Nb on the preform optimized infiltration growth processed YBCO superconductors

Mixed REBa2Cu3O7-δ bulk superconductors are among the most complex; this complexity is revealed only with sophisticated methods of synthesis of doping non-superconducting phases or particles and characterization. The changes of their structural properties due to doping results changes in the superco...

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Published in:Materials chemistry and physics 2016-10, Vol.182, p.503-507
Main Authors: Naik, S. Pavan Kumar, Raju, P. Missak Swarup, Seshubai, V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crystal structure
Doping
Electron microscopy
Energy dispersive analysis of X-rays
Infiltration
Microstructure
Particulate composites
Phases
Preforms
Superconductivity
Superconductors
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Summary:Mixed REBa2Cu3O7-δ bulk superconductors are among the most complex; this complexity is revealed only with sophisticated methods of synthesis of doping non-superconducting phases or particles and characterization. The changes of their structural properties due to doping results changes in the superconducting properties. The effect of nanometric Nb2O5 and Sm2O3 particles doping on the physical properties of Preform Optimized Infiltration Growth processed YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconducting samples was studied. Structural, microstructural and elemental properties are correlated with the undoped sample. The structural analysis indicated that the doping of Nb2O5 resulted in additional phases. Microstructural features of the doped samples show the presence of different annuli cores in the precipitates and macro-porosity is observed in all the samples. Elemental analysis confirmed the compositions of different phases present in the composites. •Effect of the addition of nanometric Sm and Nb on YBCO was studied.•Doping of Nb2O5 caused to react with YBCO, forming secondary phases in the matrix.•Microstructural features of the doped samples show the compositional segregations.•Elemental analysis was confirmed the compositions of different phases.
ISSN:0254-0584
1879-3312
DOI:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2016.07.064