Thick YBCO and Y0.5RE0.5BCO coated conductor by sol-gel dip coating process

Aslanoglu Z., Küçükömeroǧlu T., Arda L., Akin Y., Hascicek Y.

Proceedings of the 8th Conference and Exhibition of the European Ceramic Society, İstanbul, Turkey, 29 June - 03 July 2003, vol.264-268, pp.617-620 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 264-268
  • City: İstanbul
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.617-620
  • Keywords: Rare Earth Substitution, Sol-Gel, Superconductor, YBCO
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The thick films of YBCO and Y0.5RE0.5BCO (RE=Er, Yb, Sm, Ho) on YSZ buffer layered flexible Ni tape by sol-gel dip coating process has been investigated. The sol-gel dip coating process was used to prepare both superconductive film and YSZ buffer layer on flexible cube textured Ni tape. SEM, EDS, and XRD analysis were used to characterize the superconducting coated conductor. The films produced in this manner were dense and free of cracks. The Ic enhancement was obtained by Yb and Er substitution for Y by sol-gel dip coating process.