Sains Malaysiana 45(4)(2016): 643–651

Effects of Rare Earth Nanoparticles (M = Sm2O3, Ho2O3, Nd2O3) Addition on the Microstructure and Superconducting Transition of Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+δ Ceramics

(Kesan Penambahan Nanozarah Nadir-Bumi (M = Sm2O3, Ho2O3, Nd2O3) ke atas Mikrostruktur dan Peralihan Kesuperkonduksian Seramik Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+δ)

 

 

H. BAGIAH, S.A. HALIM*, S.K. CHEN, K.P. LIM & M.M. AWANG KECHIK

 

Superconductors and Thin Film Laboratory, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

43400 Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

 

Diserahkan: 25 Mac 2015/Diterima: 12 Oktober 2015

 

ABSTRACT

The effect of rare earth nanoparticles, M=Sm2O3, Nd2O3 and Ho2O3 added to (Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+δ)1-x(M)x, where x = 0.00 - 0.05, superconductor were studied by X-ray diffraction technique (XRD), resistivity (R), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX). The volume fraction of high-Tc phase, Bi-2223, decreased from 84% for pure sample to 48, 30 and 23% at x = 0.05 for Sm2O3, Ho2O3 and Nd2O3 additions, respectively. The critical temperature Tc(R=0) that is 102 K for the pure sample decreased to 78, 73 and 69 K at x = 0.05 for samples with Sm2O3, Nd2O3 and Ho2O3 nanoparticles additions, respectively. The additions of rare earth nanoparticles decreased the grain size and increased the random orientation of the grains. The results showed that the phases’ formations, variations of lattice parameters and electrical properties are sensitive to the size of nanoparticles and magnetic properties of its ions.

 

Keywords: High Tc phase (Bi-2223); hole concentration; pairing mechanism; Sm2O3, Ho2O3 and Nd2O3 rare earth nanoparticles

 

ABSTRAK

Kesan penambahan nanozarah nadir-bumi M = Sm2O3, Nd2O3 dan Ho2O3 ke atas bahan superkonduktor (Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+δ)1-x(M)x, dengan x = 0.00 - 0.05, telah dikaji dengan teknik (XRD), kerintangan (R), mikroskopi imbasan elektron (SEM) dan spektroskopi serakan tenaga (EDX). Pecahan isi padu untuk fasa Tc- tinggi, Bi-2223, berkurangan daripada 84% untuk sampel tulen ke 48, 30 dan 23% pada x = 0.05 untuk penambahan masing-masing Sm2O3, Ho2O3 dan Nd2O3. Suhu kritikal Tc(R=0) untuk sampel tulen ialah 102 K dan berubah ke 78, 73 dan 69 K pada x = 0.05 untuk sampel yang ditambah dengan nanozarah masing-masing Sm2O3, Nd2O3  dan Ho2O3. Penambahan nanozarah nadir-bumi mengurangkan saiz butiran dan meningkatkan kerawakan orientasi butiran. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa pembentukan fasa, variasi dalam parameter kekisi dan sifat kekonduksian elektrik adalah peka terhadap saiz nanozarah dan sifat magnet ionnya.

 

Kata kunci: Fasa Tc- tinggi (Bi-2223); kepekatan lubang; mekanisme perpasangan; nanozarah nadir-bumi Sm2O3, Ho2O3 dan Nd2O3

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