Role of the organic matrix in the biopolymer-mediated synthesis of platelike YBCO - Details

Author：

Zhang, Zi Li (Zhang, Zi Li.) | Wimbush, Stuart C. (Wimbush, Stuart C..) | Kursumovic, Ahmed (Kursumovic, Ahmed.) | Suo, Hong Li (Suo, Hong Li.) (Scholars：索红莉) | MacManus-Driscoll, Judith L. (MacManus-Driscoll, Judith L..)

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Abstract：

The　biomimetic　method　of　achieving　dense　platelike　grain　growth　of　the　high　temperature　superconducting　ceramic　YBa2Cu3O7　(YBCO)　has　been　studied.　By　using　various　organic　matrices　(dextran　and　chitosan)　having　different　molecular　structures,　the　final　size　and　arrangement　of　the　platelike　YBCO　grains　exhibit　significant　differences,　possible　reasons　for　which　are　discussed.　The　different　organic　matrices　used　also　indirectly　affect　the　superconducting　properties　of　the　YBCO　formed.　By　elucidating　the　role　of　the　organic　matrix　in　the　biomimetic　synthesis　process　in　this　way,　the　whole　process　could　be　controlled　more　precisely,　leading　to　structural　and　electrical　properties　of　the　final　product　more　desireable　for　specific　applications.　©　(2013)　Trans　Tech　Publications,　Switzerland.

Keyword：

Ceramic superconductors Biomimetic processes Chemical engineering Grain growth Yttrium barium copper oxides Materials science Electric properties High temperature superconductors

Author Community：

[ 1 ] [Zhang, Zi Li]Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, 100 Pingleyuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100124, China
[ 2 ] [Zhang, Zi Li]Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ, United Kingdom
[ 3 ] [Wimbush, Stuart C.]Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ, United Kingdom
[ 4 ] [Kursumovic, Ahmed]Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ, United Kingdom
[ 5 ] [Suo, Hong Li]Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, 100 Pingleyuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100124, China
[ 6 ] [MacManus-Driscoll, Judith L.]Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ, United Kingdom