A Comparative Study of the Manufacturing of BPSCCO Superconducting Wire with TiO₂ Dopants

Abstract:

Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O (BPSCCO) superconductors are recognized as a projectable high-temperature superconductor for high-efficiency electrical applications. The addition of Ti enhances the formation of the Bi-2223 phase from the BPSCCO superconductor. The process of producing BPSCCO superconducting materials with TiO₂ dopants is performed by the solid-state process and the production of wire rolling, consisting of bismuth (III) oxide powder (Bi₂O₃ = 99%), Strontium Carbonate powder (SrCO₃ = 99%), Calcium Carbonate powder (CaCO₃ = 99%), Copper Oxide powder (CuO₂ = 99%), Lead Oxide powder (PbO₂ = 98%) Bi: Pb: Sr: Ca: Cu ratio: 1.6: 0.4:2:2:3 doped by 1 %wt Titanium Oxide powder (TiO₂ = 98.5%). The variables used in this study were the comparison of the sintering method at 860°C for 24 hours and 820 °C calcination for 20 hours, and 850°C sintering for 20 hours. The superconductor characterization was tested through the X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) test, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Resistivity test. XRD test results showed the formation of Bi₂Sr₂CuO₆ and Bi₂Sr₅Cu₃O₁₆ phase. SEM results showed an increase in grain size. The resistivity test results showed that all samples formed critical temperatures, 9.6 and 9.5K respectively.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 897)
• Pages: 79-84
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.897.79
• Online since: August 2021
• Authors: Satrio Herbirowo*, Hedy Putra Pratama, Akhmad Herman Yuwono, Nofrijon Sofyan, Agung Imaduddin
• Keywords: BPSCCO, Grain Size, Resistivity Test, Solid State, Superconductor

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