Synthesis and Characterization of Multilayer Bi(1.6)Pb(0.4)Sr(1.85)Ca(n)Cu(2n+1)O(x)

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Abstract

A modified solid-state reaction is used to synthesized muli-layer bismuth high Tc superconductor Bi(1.6)Pb(0.4)Sr(1.85)Ca(n)Cu(2n+1)O(x). The number of Ca layers ranged from n=2 to n=9. The resulting ceramic materials were investigated by electron microscopy (SEM) and EDAX. Samples were tested for superconducting transitions. Transport properties were characterized with four-probe method. Influence of synthesis on the temperature dependant behavior of electrical conductivity and superconductivity will be reported.

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Authors

  • Derrick McRae

  • Nathaniel Robinson

  • Jafar Amirzadeh

    • Morris College, Sumter, SC

  • Ming Yin

    • Benedict College, Columbia, SC

  • Timir Datta

    • University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC