Optimization of Synthesis Parameters for the Formation of Promising Y3Ba5Cu8O18 Compound

Authors

  • Y. Slimani Department of Physics Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, 31441 Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • E. Hannachi Laboratory of Physics of Materials - Structures and Properties, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, 7021 Zarzouna, Tunisia.
  • F. Ben Azzouz College of Science, Department of Physics, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • M. Ben Salem Laboratory of Physics of Materials - Structures and Properties, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, 7021 Zarzouna, Tunisia.

Keywords:

Y3Ba5Cu8Oy superconductor, Structure, Morphology, Transport properties

Abstract

In the present work, the influence of various heat treatment conditions such as sintering temperature, duration and compacting pressure, on the structure, microstructural and electrical properties of the new Y3Ba5Cu8Oy (noted Y-358, YBCO family)superconducting material was investigated. Samples were produced by means of the standard solid-state reaction process. The structural and microstructural characterizations of the various synthesized products were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The electrical resistivity as a function of temperature was also performed and examined. The analyses show that the optimal structural formation was achieved for the product prepared at 950°C for 48 h. This sample exhibited a superconducting transition temperature (Tco) value around 95 K.

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Published

2018-07-02

How to Cite

Y, S., E, H., F, B. A., & M, B. S. (2018). Optimization of Synthesis Parameters for the Formation of Promising Y3Ba5Cu8O18 Compound. Nanotechnology in Science and Engineering, 1(1), 11–20. Retrieved from https://uniquepubinternational.com/journals/index.php/nse/article/view/52

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