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Enhanced flux pinning in Zr-doped MgB2 bulk superconductors prepared at ambient pressure

Authors :
Y. Feng
Koshizuka, N.
Y. Zhao
Murakami, M.
Pradhan, A.K.
C.H. Cheng
J.K.F. Yau
L. Zhou
Source :
Journal of Applied Physics. Sept 1, 2002, Vol. 92 Issue 5, 2614-2619
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

The fabrication of highly dense Zr-doped MgB2 bulk samples through a solid-state reaction at ambient pressure is detailed. A remarkable improvement of flux pinning in Zr-doped samples can be explained by excellent grain connection, the reduction of grain size, and small ZrB2 particles.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00218979
Volume :
92
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Applied Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.123795931