Synthesis of bulk superconducting magnesium diboride

Authors

  • Leandro Jose D. Guerra ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Margie P. Olbinado ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Roland V. Sarmago ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Bulk polycrystalline superconducting samples of magnesium diboride, MgB2 have been successfully prepared via a one-step-sintering program at 750°C in a pure Ar atmosphere. Both electrical resistivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements confirm the superconductivity of the material at 39K with a transition width of 5K. X-ray diffractometry confirmed the polycrystalline nature of the prepared samples while scanning electron microscopy showed that the surface morphology of the samples were granular in nature.

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Issue

Scaling new heights in physics and physics education
24-26 October 2001, Saint Mary's University, Nueva Vizcaya

Article ID

SPP-2001-H1A-1

Section

Superconductivity

Published

2001-10-24

How to Cite

[1]
LJD Guerra, MP Olbinado, and RV Sarmago, Synthesis of bulk superconducting magnesium diboride, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 19, SPP-2001-H1A-1 (2001). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2001-H1A-1.