A Comprehensive Synthesis and Characterization via the Chemical Sol-Gel Method

This research presents a synthesis approach for BSCCO superconductor with barium (Ba) substitution, involving a minor substitution at a fixed ratio of lead (Pb) and europium (Eu) through the chemical sol-gel method. The systematic exploration involves incorporating 0.1 of Eu instead of Bi into the...

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Main Authors: firas salim abed, Lamia K. Abbas
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Published: University of Baghdad 2025-04-01
Series:Ibn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://jih.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/j/article/view/3979
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description This research presents a synthesis approach for BSCCO superconductor with barium (Ba) substitution, involving a minor substitution at a fixed ratio of lead (Pb) and europium (Eu) through the chemical sol-gel method. The systematic exploration involves incorporating 0.1 of Eu instead of Bi into the BSCCO matrix to comprehend its impact on superconducting properties and the feasibility of producing superconducting material using the sol-gel route. Superconductor samples denoted as Bi1.6Pb0.3Eu0.1Sr2-yBayCa2Cu3O10+δ, where y varies from 0.0 to 0.3, were prepared. The investigation focused on understanding the effect of partially substituting Ba for Sr on superconducting properties. Transmitted electron microscopy (TEM) results revealed the creation of nanoparticles with an average diameter of 104.7 nm using the sol-gel technique. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis exhibited mainly the high-Tc phase (2223) compared to the low phase (2212) and a higher a/c ratio was observed at y=0.1. Electrical resistivity measurements demonstrated an improvement in critical temperature (Tc), reaching 113 K, and an increase in oxygen content at the same ratio. This comprehensive investigation explores the influence of Ba substitution on the structural and superconducting properties of the BSCCO system prepared by the sol-gel technique for further exploration and optimization of these HTS for specific applications.
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spelling doaj-art-ff7709d0d05d4eb882734e97ea7560c62025-08-20T02:27:15ZengUniversity of BaghdadIbn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences1609-40422521-34072025-04-0138210.30526/38.2.3979A Comprehensive Synthesis and Characterization via the Chemical Sol-Gel Methodfiras salim abed0https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4135-6396Lamia K. Abbas1https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3100-9679Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. This research presents a synthesis approach for BSCCO superconductor with barium (Ba) substitution, involving a minor substitution at a fixed ratio of lead (Pb) and europium (Eu) through the chemical sol-gel method. The systematic exploration involves incorporating 0.1 of Eu instead of Bi into the BSCCO matrix to comprehend its impact on superconducting properties and the feasibility of producing superconducting material using the sol-gel route. Superconductor samples denoted as Bi1.6Pb0.3Eu0.1Sr2-yBayCa2Cu3O10+δ, where y varies from 0.0 to 0.3, were prepared. The investigation focused on understanding the effect of partially substituting Ba for Sr on superconducting properties. Transmitted electron microscopy (TEM) results revealed the creation of nanoparticles with an average diameter of 104.7 nm using the sol-gel technique. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis exhibited mainly the high-Tc phase (2223) compared to the low phase (2212) and a higher a/c ratio was observed at y=0.1. Electrical resistivity measurements demonstrated an improvement in critical temperature (Tc), reaching 113 K, and an increase in oxygen content at the same ratio. This comprehensive investigation explores the influence of Ba substitution on the structural and superconducting properties of the BSCCO system prepared by the sol-gel technique for further exploration and optimization of these HTS for specific applications. https://jih.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/j/article/view/3979BSCCO SuperconductorSol-gel, High-temperature phaseXRDTEM
spellingShingle firas salim abed
Lamia K. Abbas
A Comprehensive Synthesis and Characterization via the Chemical Sol-Gel Method
Ibn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences
BSCCO Superconductor
Sol-gel, High-temperature phase
XRD
TEM
title A Comprehensive Synthesis and Characterization via the Chemical Sol-Gel Method
title_full A Comprehensive Synthesis and Characterization via the Chemical Sol-Gel Method
title_fullStr A Comprehensive Synthesis and Characterization via the Chemical Sol-Gel Method
title_full_unstemmed A Comprehensive Synthesis and Characterization via the Chemical Sol-Gel Method
title_short A Comprehensive Synthesis and Characterization via the Chemical Sol-Gel Method
title_sort comprehensive synthesis and characterization via the chemical sol gel method
topic BSCCO Superconductor
Sol-gel, High-temperature phase
XRD
TEM
url https://jih.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/j/article/view/3979
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