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Sol-Gel Processing of the Ti2Ca1Ba2Cu2O8+X High Tc Superconducting Phase
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2011
Abstract
An alkoxide Sol-Gel system was developed to produce bulk powders of the TI2Ca1Ba2Cu2O8+x high Tc superconducting phase. Methoxyethoxide and Cu(II) ethoxide precursors were used for the formation of homogeneous sols. Solubility of the Cu(II) ethoxide was aided by using a 2-methoxyethanol/methyl ethyl ketone/toluene solvent system. The sols were characterized by small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and TEM. Powders were produced by rotary evaporation followed by thermal treatment in a closed container with thallium metal present at 900°C for various calcination times. Powders were characterized by x-ray diffraction, resistivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements, and chemical analysis. Samples exhibited transition onsets between 100 and 110K depending upon the processing conditions.
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