AC Susceptibility and Electrical Properties of Ta-Substituted (TlTa)SrCaCuO Superconductor

Abstract:

The effects of Ta substitution on the superconducting properties of and (Tl_1-xTa_x)Sr₂CaCu₂O₇ for x = 0.1 to 0.3 were reported. The characterization includes X-Ray diffraction, resistivity versus temperature measurement and AC susceptibility. All samples were prepared by the solid-state reaction method. The X-Ray diffraction pattern displayed the presence of Tl-1212 as the major phase for all samples. The resistance versus temperature curves for sample x = 0.3 showed onset transition temperature, T_c onset and zero transition temperature, T_c zero at 47 K and 30 K, respectively. AC susceptibility measurement showed susceptibility transition temperature, T_{c χ’} at 24 K and 30 K for sample x = 0.2 and 0.3, respectively. This study showed that higher substitution of Ta enhanced the superconducting properties of Tl-1212 superconductor.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1075)
• Pages: 175-180
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-kz153a
• Online since: November 2022
• Authors: Abu Bakar Putra Ilhamsyah, Roslan Abd-Shukor, Syahrul Humaidi, A.N. Jannah*
• Keywords: AC Susceptibility, Ta Substitution, Tl-1212 Phase

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