Abstract
The Bi2212 whisker growth from the silver-added bulk precursor was compared with those from aluminum-added precursor. Especially, microstructural observation and analysis were performed near the surface of the bulk precursors around the root of the whisker using a scanning electron microscope with an electron probe microanalyzer. From the aluminum-added bulk precursor, Bi2212 + Ca-Cu-O + Al2O3, Bi2212 + Bi-Sr-Ca-Al-O + Al 2O3, and Bi2212 + Bi-Sr-Ca-Al-O were observed, suggesting that its growth mechanism is the same as that from aluminum-added glass plate. Bi2212 whiskers grew from not only an Al-added bulk precursor but an Ag-added bulk precursor. Near the Ag-added precursor surface, Bi2212 + CuO, Bi2212 + Ca-Cu-O, and Bi2212 + CuO + Ag regions were observed. Ag was extremely segregated just below the surface. A microcrucible in the Ag-added precursor may be Ag or CuO.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 62-65 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physica C: Superconductivity and its applications |
| Volume | 392-396 |
| Issue number | PART 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Superconduc - Yokohama, Japan Duration: Nov 11 2002 → Nov 13 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering