Hot seeding for the growth of c-axis-oriented Nd-Ba-Cu-O

H. S. Chauhan; M. Murakami

doi:10.1088/0953-2048/13/6/308

Hot seeding for the growth of c-axis-oriented Nd-Ba-Cu-O

H. S. Chauhan, M. Murakami

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Abstract

The fabrication of large single-grain RE-Ba-Cu-O (RE denotes rare earth elements) is essential for bulk applications. In the present study, we report on a hot-seeding method for growing Nd-Ba-Cu-O with Nd123 seed crystals. We made an arrangement, in which the Nd123 seed crystal can be transported to the centre of the furnace with a rod through a hole in a rubber cork and insulating stopper. The seed was placed in a small dip made in the rod, which can be turned to drop the seed on the sample. The advantage of this method is that perturbation in the growth conditions such as temperature and oxygen partial pressure can be minimized. Using this method we could grow large single-domain c-axis-oriented samples with the surface area larger than 3 cm × 3 cm.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	672-675
Number of pages	4
Journal	Superconductor Science and Technology
Volume	13
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/13/6/308
Publication status	Published - 2000 Jun
Externally published	Yes
Event	The 2nd International Workshop on the Processing and Applications of Superconducting (RE)CBO Large Grain Materials - Morioka, Jpn Duration: 1999 Oct 19 → 1999 Oct 22

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Ceramics and Composites
Condensed Matter Physics
Metals and Alloys
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Materials Chemistry

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Hot seeding for the growth of c-axis-oriented Nd-Ba-Cu-O

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