Mechanically-assisted EPD of MgB₂ coatings on Cu

Authors

Xyrus A. Galapia ⋅ PH Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of the Philippines Diliman
Maricar M. Rosete ⋅ PH Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of the Philippines Diliman
Ian Jasper A. Agulo ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines Baguio
Roland V. Sarmago ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

While there has been a consensus that using Mg vapor improves the poor adhesion of MgB₂, it is also known that working with this is hazardous due to its flammable nature. Here, electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is used to fabricate MgB₂ coatings on Cu sheets. Instead of annealing with excess Mg or in the presence of Mg vapor, the as-prepared coatings are subjected to uniaxial pressing to force the coatings to adhere. Results show that the additional heat treatment step produced impurities due to substrate oxidation and alloying, whilst no significant difference in T_c is found for both coatings compared to the bulk T_c value of 39K. Surface images show no cracks which are the primary cause of coating delamination.

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Issue

2016: Proceedings of the 34th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2016-PB-04

Section

Poster Session PB

Published

2016-08-18

How to Cite

[1]

XA Galapia, MM Rosete, IJA Agulo, and RV Sarmago, Mechanically-assisted EPD of MgB2 coatings on Cu, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 34, SPP-2016-PB-04 (2016). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2016-PB-04.