Superconducting Mg(B$_{1-x}$C$_x$)$_2$ with Titanium Additions

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Abstract

We have studied the superconducting properties of Mg(B$_{1-x}$C$_x$)$_2$ up to x$~=~0.021$ with and without 0.5$\% $ titanium impurities to determine the feasibility of simultaneously enhancing both the upper critical field and critical current density via chemical additions. Carbon substitutes for boron, increasing H$_{c2}$ by increasing scattering within the $\pi$ band. Titanium forms inter and intragranular precipitates of either TiB or TiB$_2$, which enhance flux pinning and J$_c$. The two effects appear additive and result in an increase in J$_c$ and H$_{c2}$ values.

Authors

  • D.K. Finnemore

  • Rudeger H. T. Wilke

  • S.L. Bud'ko

  • P.C. Canfield

    • Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University
  • Raymond J. Suplinskas

    • Specialy Materials, Inc.
  • S.T. Hannahs

    • National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University