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Raman microscopy examination of phase evolution in Bi(Pb)–Sr–Ca–Cu–O superconducting ceramics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

K. T. Wu ,
A. K. Fischer ,
V. A. Maroni  and
M. W. Rupich
K. T. Wu
Affiliation:
Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439
A. K. Fischer
Affiliation:
Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439
V. A. Maroni*
Affiliation:
Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439
M. W. Rupich
Affiliation:
American Superconductor Corporation, Two Technology Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581
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b)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
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Abstract

Raman microspectroscopy (RMS) and imaging Raman microscopy (IRM) were used to probe the composition and spatial distribution of chemical phases in Bi(Pb)–Sr–Ca–Cu–O (BSCCO) ceramic superconductor powders and silver-BSCCO composites. The Raman techniques were used to identify various phases, including alkaline earth cuprates, CuO, Bi-2212, Bi-2223, and Pb-containing phases. Changes in the Ca/Sr ratios in (Ca, Sr)2CuO3 phases were distinguished by differences in orientation with respect to polarization of the exciting radiation. Variations were observed in the content and distribution of lead in various phases formed during intermediate stages of the thermal processing of composite conductors. The spatial distribution of the various phases detected in powder and composite conductors was established to a resolution of a few microns by collecting images of the Raman scattering at wavelengths corresponding to the signature peaks of the observed phases. Reference Raman spectra of the major phases observed in the BSCCO system are also reported. The Raman techniques, when combined with complementary techniques, such as x-ray diffraction and electron microscopy, can provide valuable information about the reaction paths and mechanisms of the high temperature BSCCO superconducting ceramics.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 12 , Issue 5 , May 1997 , pp. 1195 - 1204
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1997

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