Effect of heat treatment condition on the phase formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductor

Polycrystalline samples with the nominal composition YBa2Cu3O7-δ (Y-123) were prepared using the co-precipitation method. The effect of the calcination process (single and multiple calcinations) on the samples was investigated by using the four-point temperature-resistance measurement, x-ray diffrac...

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Main Authors: Mohd Hapipi, Nurhidayah, Shaari, Abdul Halim, Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa, Tan, Kar Ban, Abd Shukor, Roslan, Mohd Suib, Nurul Raihan, Chen, Soo Kien
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Published: Trans Tech Publications 2017
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author Mohd Hapipi, Nurhidayah
Shaari, Abdul Halim
Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa
Tan, Kar Ban
Abd Shukor, Roslan
Mohd Suib, Nurul Raihan
Chen, Soo Kien
author_facet Mohd Hapipi, Nurhidayah
Shaari, Abdul Halim
Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa
Tan, Kar Ban
Abd Shukor, Roslan
Mohd Suib, Nurul Raihan
Chen, Soo Kien
author_sort Mohd Hapipi, Nurhidayah
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description Polycrystalline samples with the nominal composition YBa2Cu3O7-δ (Y-123) were prepared using the co-precipitation method. The effect of the calcination process (single and multiple calcinations) on the samples was investigated by using the four-point temperature-resistance measurement, x-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). This study is divided into two parts. For the first part, the obtained oxalate powder underwent two calcination processes at 900 °C for 12 h and 900 °C for 24 h, respectively. Then, the powders were pressed into pellets and sintered at 920 °C for 15 h with oxygen flow during the entire heat treatment. In the second part, only one calcination process was undertaken at 900 °C for 24 h before the sintering process in oxygen flow at 920 °C for 15 h. From the XRD patterns, all of the peaks were indexed to the Y-123 phase showing that this superconducting phase was already formed after the first calcination. The volume fraction of Y-123 of the samples with single calcination process was higher compared to multiple calcination processes. From the temperature-resistance measurement, all the samples showed metallic behavior in the normal state and a superconducting transition to zero resistance. The superconducting transition temperature, Tc, for the samples prepared in a single calcination process is higher than that of the multiple calcination processes.
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spelling upm-134622018-06-11T08:33:25Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13462/ Effect of heat treatment condition on the phase formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductor Mohd Hapipi, Nurhidayah Shaari, Abdul Halim Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa Tan, Kar Ban Abd Shukor, Roslan Mohd Suib, Nurul Raihan Chen, Soo Kien Polycrystalline samples with the nominal composition YBa2Cu3O7-δ (Y-123) were prepared using the co-precipitation method. The effect of the calcination process (single and multiple calcinations) on the samples was investigated by using the four-point temperature-resistance measurement, x-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). This study is divided into two parts. For the first part, the obtained oxalate powder underwent two calcination processes at 900 °C for 12 h and 900 °C for 24 h, respectively. Then, the powders were pressed into pellets and sintered at 920 °C for 15 h with oxygen flow during the entire heat treatment. In the second part, only one calcination process was undertaken at 900 °C for 24 h before the sintering process in oxygen flow at 920 °C for 15 h. From the XRD patterns, all of the peaks were indexed to the Y-123 phase showing that this superconducting phase was already formed after the first calcination. The volume fraction of Y-123 of the samples with single calcination process was higher compared to multiple calcination processes. From the temperature-resistance measurement, all the samples showed metallic behavior in the normal state and a superconducting transition to zero resistance. The superconducting transition temperature, Tc, for the samples prepared in a single calcination process is higher than that of the multiple calcination processes. Trans Tech Publications 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13462/1/Effect%20of%20heat%20treatment%20condition%20on%20the%20phase%20formation%20of%20YBa2Cu3O7-%CE%B4%20superconductor.pdf Mohd Hapipi, Nurhidayah and Shaari, Abdul Halim and Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa and Tan, Kar Ban and Abd Shukor, Roslan and Mohd Suib, Nurul Raihan and Chen, Soo Kien (2017) Effect of heat treatment condition on the phase formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductor. Solid State Phenomena, 268. pp. 305-310. ISSN 1012-0394; ESSN: 1662-9779 https://www.scientific.net/SSP.268.305 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.268.305
spellingShingle Mohd Hapipi, Nurhidayah
Shaari, Abdul Halim
Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa
Tan, Kar Ban
Abd Shukor, Roslan
Mohd Suib, Nurul Raihan
Chen, Soo Kien
Effect of heat treatment condition on the phase formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductor
title Effect of heat treatment condition on the phase formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductor
title_full Effect of heat treatment condition on the phase formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductor
title_fullStr Effect of heat treatment condition on the phase formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductor
title_full_unstemmed Effect of heat treatment condition on the phase formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductor
title_short Effect of heat treatment condition on the phase formation of YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductor
title_sort effect of heat treatment condition on the phase formation of yba2cu3o7-δ superconductor
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