Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1990, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (3): 43-46.

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EFFECT OF SILVER ON THE ENHANCEMENT OF Jc IN YBa2Cu3O7-YSUPERCONDUCTOR

Ren Yufang, Meng Jian, Niu Manzhi   

  1. Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Changchun, 130022
  • Received:1989-08-01 Revised:1989-12-08 Published:1990-06-10 Online:1990-06-10

Abstract: The structure and properties of YBa2Cu3O7-y:Agx superconductor have been studied. Thesystem showed lower normal state resistivity and better ductility.XRD analysis showed thatthe system remains orthorhombic structure when the content of silver x<2.0.Increase of Agdid not change the a and b axes but substantially expanded in the c axis about 0.33% atx=1.5. This indicates that the silver has partly enter into the lattice cell of 123 phase.YBa2Cu3O7-y:Agx exhibits fine grains and net framework improving the weak-link in it inSEM. The critical current density is enhanced from 50A/cm2 to 572A/cm2.

Key words: YBa2Cu3O7-y Agx, superconductor, silver