Effects of HoMnO3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of YBa2Cu3O7–δ

(YBa2Cu3O7–δ)1-x(HoMnO3)x (x = 0.0, 0.0025, 0.005, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05) ceramics were fabricated by introducing co-precipitation synthesized HoMnO3 (HMO) nanoparticles during solid state reaction process of YBa2Cu3O7–δ (Y-123) superconductors. (Y-123)1-x(HMO)x samples were characterized using X-ray...

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Main Authors: Bahboh, Abdalla, Shaari, Abdul Halim, Baqiah, Hussein, Chen, Soo Kien, Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa, Wahid, Mohd Haniff, Abd Shukor, Roslan, Talib, Zainal Abidin
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Published: Elsevier 2019
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author Bahboh, Abdalla
Shaari, Abdul Halim
Baqiah, Hussein
Chen, Soo Kien
Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa
Wahid, Mohd Haniff
Abd Shukor, Roslan
Talib, Zainal Abidin
author_facet Bahboh, Abdalla
Shaari, Abdul Halim
Baqiah, Hussein
Chen, Soo Kien
Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa
Wahid, Mohd Haniff
Abd Shukor, Roslan
Talib, Zainal Abidin
author_sort Bahboh, Abdalla
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description (YBa2Cu3O7–δ)1-x(HoMnO3)x (x = 0.0, 0.0025, 0.005, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05) ceramics were fabricated by introducing co-precipitation synthesized HoMnO3 (HMO) nanoparticles during solid state reaction process of YBa2Cu3O7–δ (Y-123) superconductors. (Y-123)1-x(HMO)x samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) attached with energy Dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX), four-point probe measurement, AC susceptometer and impedance analyzer. Majority of XRD patterns were indexed to orthorhombic Y-123 phase. Besides, YBaMn2O5 (1.5–3.6%) and YBaMn2O6 (2.4–7.4%) phases were detected. FESEM images and EDX analysis showed the presence of agglomerated particulates related to Mn and Ho based phases residing in between the Y-123 grains. The superconducting behavior was significantly enhanced at x = 0.0025 while there was no major depression noticed in critical temperature (Tc-R=0) as the addition increased till x = 0.03 (Tc-R=0 = 88 K). AC susceptibility curves of composites samples manifested sharp transitions for samples with x = 0.0025 and 0.005. Dielectric parameters εr′ and εr′ʹ decreased as the frequency increased for all samples. The εr versus frequency measurements showed increment in εr′ and εr′ʹ values for all added samples as compared to Y-123 sample. The highest values for εr′ and εr′ʹ were obtained for sample x = 0.05 with the highest loss at lower frequency. The Nyquist plots of complex impedance were analyzed where two semi-arc circulars represent grain and grain boundary effect were deduced.
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spelling upm-795972021-07-28T23:50:43Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/79597/ Effects of HoMnO3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of YBa2Cu3O7–δ Bahboh, Abdalla Shaari, Abdul Halim Baqiah, Hussein Chen, Soo Kien Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa Wahid, Mohd Haniff Abd Shukor, Roslan Talib, Zainal Abidin (YBa2Cu3O7–δ)1-x(HoMnO3)x (x = 0.0, 0.0025, 0.005, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05) ceramics were fabricated by introducing co-precipitation synthesized HoMnO3 (HMO) nanoparticles during solid state reaction process of YBa2Cu3O7–δ (Y-123) superconductors. (Y-123)1-x(HMO)x samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) attached with energy Dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX), four-point probe measurement, AC susceptometer and impedance analyzer. Majority of XRD patterns were indexed to orthorhombic Y-123 phase. Besides, YBaMn2O5 (1.5–3.6%) and YBaMn2O6 (2.4–7.4%) phases were detected. FESEM images and EDX analysis showed the presence of agglomerated particulates related to Mn and Ho based phases residing in between the Y-123 grains. The superconducting behavior was significantly enhanced at x = 0.0025 while there was no major depression noticed in critical temperature (Tc-R=0) as the addition increased till x = 0.03 (Tc-R=0 = 88 K). AC susceptibility curves of composites samples manifested sharp transitions for samples with x = 0.0025 and 0.005. Dielectric parameters εr′ and εr′ʹ decreased as the frequency increased for all samples. The εr versus frequency measurements showed increment in εr′ and εr′ʹ values for all added samples as compared to Y-123 sample. The highest values for εr′ and εr′ʹ were obtained for sample x = 0.05 with the highest loss at lower frequency. The Nyquist plots of complex impedance were analyzed where two semi-arc circulars represent grain and grain boundary effect were deduced. Elsevier 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/79597/1/Effects%20of%20HoMnO3%20nanoparticles%20addition%20on%20microstructural.pdf Bahboh, Abdalla and Shaari, Abdul Halim and Baqiah, Hussein and Chen, Soo Kien and Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa and Wahid, Mohd Haniff and Abd Shukor, Roslan and Talib, Zainal Abidin (2019) Effects of HoMnO3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of YBa2Cu3O7–δ. Ceramics International, 45 (11). pp. 13732-13739. ISSN 0272-8842 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272884219308909 10.1016/j.ceramint.2019.04.069
spellingShingle Bahboh, Abdalla
Shaari, Abdul Halim
Baqiah, Hussein
Chen, Soo Kien
Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa
Wahid, Mohd Haniff
Abd Shukor, Roslan
Talib, Zainal Abidin
Effects of HoMnO3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of YBa2Cu3O7–δ
title Effects of HoMnO3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of YBa2Cu3O7–δ
title_full Effects of HoMnO3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of YBa2Cu3O7–δ
title_fullStr Effects of HoMnO3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of YBa2Cu3O7–δ
title_full_unstemmed Effects of HoMnO3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of YBa2Cu3O7–δ
title_short Effects of HoMnO3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of YBa2Cu3O7–δ
title_sort effects of homno3 nanoparticles addition on microstructural, superconducting and dielectric properties of yba2cu3o7–δ
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