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Improvement of polycrystalline Y–Ba–Cu–O by the addition of silver

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

G. G. Peterson ,
B. R. Weinberger ,
L. Lynds  and
H. A. Krasinski
G. G. Peterson
Affiliation:
United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford. Connecticut 06108
B. R. Weinberger
Affiliation:
United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford. Connecticut 06108
L. Lynds
Affiliation:
United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford. Connecticut 06108
H. A. Krasinski
Affiliation:
United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford. Connecticut 06108
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Abstract

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning Auger, and optical microscopy studies of polycrystalline superconducting pellets of Y–Ba–Cu–O/Ag are presented. Silver-laced samples have a lower porosity and a drastically reduced hydrocarbon contamination. Results indicate no detectable substitution of A g into the Y–Ba–Cu–O but a collection of metallic silver in voids and possibly along grain boundaries Intergranular silver could mitigate adverse grain boundary effects in polycrystalline Y–Ba–Cu–O.

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Materials Communications
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 3 , Issue 4 , August 1988 , pp. 605 - 609
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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