“…Samples with nominal composition of Y 1-x Eu x Ba 2 Cu 3 O 7- (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9) were prepared through a solid state heat treatment method using high purity powders (≥ 99.99%) of Y 2 O 3 , Eu 2 O 3 , BaCO 3 and CuO. The mixture of starting materials was calcined in alumina crucibles, firstly at 900C for 24hr, secondly at 920C for 60hr, then grounded, pressed into pellets and finally treated by a heat cycle as follows: Heated from room temperature to 920C and kept at this temperature for 12hr in air.…”