Process for making 90 K superconductors from acetate precursor solutions
US4866031A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 1987 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S264/36
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is disclosed an improved process for preparing a superconducting composition having the formula MBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.x wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Y, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; x is from about 6.5 to about 7.0; said composition having a superconducting transition temperature of about 90 K; said process consisting essentially of preparing a precursor solution, drying the solution of obtain a solid material, and heating and cooling the solid material under specified conditions to obtain the desired product. In another embodiment, a shaped superconducting MBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.x article is prepared by impregnating an article of cellulose material with the precursor solution, drying the impregnated article, and heating and cooling the impregnated article under prescribed conditions to obtain the desired product.
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