High Tc yttrium barium copper oxide ceramics and thin films

  • R. W. Whatmore
  • , D. A. Cardwell
  • , J. W. Cockburn
  • , A. Patel
  • , P. C. Osbond
  • , L. Y. Dorey
  • , C. J. Wort
  • , F. W. Ainger

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Abstract

Yttrium barium copper oxide ceramics with transition temperatures of up to 98K and small transition widths have been produced by conventional mixed oxide and solution routes. The use of dispersants has been shown to give considerable improvements in powder characteristics and ceramic densities. Thin YBCO films have been produced using ion beam sputtering. The compositions of these films are discussed as a function of sputtering conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages2
EditionPART 2
Volume153-155
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1988

Publication series

NamePhysica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
PublisherElsevier B.V.
ISSN (Print)0921-4534

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