Coarsening of BaCeO₃ and Y₂BaCuO₅ Particles in YBa₂Cu₃O₇₋ₓ Semisolid Melt
Abstract
In an attempt to enhance the critical current density in melt textured YBa2Cu3O7-x (Y123), coarsening behavior of non-superconducting inclusions in the semisolid melt of YBa2Cu 3O7-x was investigated. Coarsening behavior of BaCeO 3 was compared with that of Y2BaCuO5 (Y211) particles above the peritectic decomposition temperature as a function of time. Microstructural characterization of the quenched samples revealed a significant coarsening of Y211 phase, while the size of BaCeO3 particles remained in the sub-micrometer range.
Recommended Citation
O. Jongprateep and F. Dogan, "Coarsening of BaCeO₃ and Y₂BaCuO₅ Particles in YBa₂Cu₃O₇₋ₓ Semisolid Melt," Ceramic Transactions, American Ceramic Society, Jan 2005.
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Yttrium Compounds; Decomposition Temperature; Doping (Additives); High Critical Current Density; Peritectic Decomposition; Sub-Micrometere Range; Substrates; Superconducting Materials; Crystal lattices; High temperature superconductors; Scanning electron microscopy; Thin films
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1042-1122
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2005 American Ceramic Society, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2005
